Iryna Zarutska

Donald Trump gets key detail wrong about Iryna Zarutska’s murder in State of the Union

During his State of the Union address, Donald Trump shared the tragic story of Iryna Zarutska. But one key detail in his account was later disputed. Iryna Zarutska’s story gripped the entire nation last summer. ...

New law could see killer of Ukrainian refugee face rare execution method

A new law could potentially see the killer of Ukrainian Iryna Zarutska put to death using an extremely rare method of execution. The slaying of Zarutksa, a 23-year-old refugee, in broad daylight on August 22 ...

Huge update on law that could see Iryna Zarutska’s alleged killer face death by firing squad

The brutal murder of Iryna Zarutska shocked the world. And now, it has reshaped North Carolina’s justice system. Governor Josh Stein has officially signed House Bill 307, known as “Iryna’s Law,” named after the 23-year-old ...

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Witnesses describe horror in chilling 911 call after Ukrainian refugee stabbed to death

The horrifying 911 calls made moments after a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee was fatally stabbed on a train in Charlotte have been released – and they capture the raw fear of witnesses who watched helplessly as ...

Man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee reveals chilling reason he did it

A shocking new chapter has emerged in the brutal killing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on a North Carolina train last month. Now speaking from prison, the suspect claims the attack ...

Boyfriend of Ukrainian woman murdered on train has furious message for judge who let suspect free

The brutal stabbing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who came to North Carolina to escape war, has shaken America and ignited fury online. On August 22, Zarutska was riding a train in Charlotte ...

Brother of suspected killer says authorities could have prevented horrific attack on Ukrainian refugee

The brother of the man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska says the tragedy could have been avoided. He now blames authorities for allowing his sibling to remain free before the horrific attack. Security ...