Russian Mother Throws Children Off 15th Floor Balcony

Absolutely horrible.

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30-year-old Galina Ryabkova tossed her two sons—ages 4 and 7—off at 15th-floor balcony in Moscow on Sunday because she was "fed up" with them. Surveillance footage showed the woman appearing emotionless after going to look at their bodies. 

A neighbor who spotted her leaving the building asked her if the children were hers, to which she replied, "Yes, I threw them away." She initially told police the boys were now "angels in heaven" before refusing to speak. It's still unclear why Ryabkova killed her children, though some reports claim she was on the verge of divorcing her husband, and that she recently discovered he cheated on her.

If Ryabkova is convicted, she could face life in prison. She'll reportedly be sent to a psychiatric for evaluation first.

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[via NY Daily News]

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