Namin's stepson Claimed to have a second identity during the murders

During the interrogation, Stas Namin's stepson Roman Tkachenko, accused of murdering his brother and grandmother, stated that his second identity, named "Zera", was with him during the commission of the crimes. This was reported on March 18 by a correspondent of Izvestia from the Moscow Regional Court.

When asked by the prosecutor if Tkachenko had a second identity, he said it was his inner voice. According to the defendant, Zera appeared due to the accumulation of negativity. Tkachenko had hallucinations. When asked by the prosecutor why he refuses treatment, Tkachenko replied: "I'm afraid that my identity will be erased and I will cease to be myself." At the time of the murder, as always, Zera was with him.

The defendant also said that his relationship with his wife and daughter was excellent, he always wanted a family, and they were "inseparable" with his daughter.

According to Tkachenko, the conversation with his grandmother began with an old memory of his fight with his brother. He does not remember the murder of his grandmother: he woke up when he saw the wound on her head. Then I noticed the hand and found an axe in it.

When Brother Artyom arrived and asked what had happened, Tkachenko first said that his grandmother had fallen. The brother started shouting at him and punched him, after which the defendant stuck a knife in him. My brother fell to his knees and asked Tkachenko, "Why?" After that, the defendant called 112. Tkachenko does not remember how much time passed between the murders.

He confessed to being an anxious person. Tkachenko realized what he had done, according to his own words, only in the courthouse. The defendant claims that he has always tried to avoid conflicts and to be patient.

"I am guilty in front of many people. It's scary to imagine even in your worst dreams," he added.

The bodies of Namin's mother-in-law and his 30-year-old son Artyom with multiple stab wounds were found on the night of October 19, 2023 in their home in Kryukovo. It was clarified that a dispute arose between the relatives over the sale of the house. During the conflict, the grandson killed his grandmother, after which he called his 30-year-old brother, confessed to what he had done, and when he arrived at the scene, the man dealt with him. Then the criminal called the police and reported what he had done. The suspect was promptly detained.

In December 2025, it was noted that Tkachenko's arrest was extended in the case of the murder of his grandmother and brother until April 1 of this year. At the same time, the defendant's defense insisted on a milder measure of restraint, unrelated to detention, due to his psychological condition. Tkachenko's defense announced on March 13 that the man may suffer from a split personality. She also asked for a re-examination. According to the lawyer, the man allegedly has been communicating with his "second self" for many years and has experienced at least ten concussions, but the court rejected the defense's request.

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