Russian Tourist Found Dead in Suitcase Near Belgrade

A Russian woman who disappeared shortly after arriving in Serbia has been found dead near Belgrade. Investigators discovered the body of 27-year-old Lyudmila Turkova, a resident of St. Petersburg, inside a suitcase dumped in a canal on the outskirts of the Serbian capital. Young Tourist Vanished Days After Arriving in Serbia Turkova flew to Belgrade on July 23 and rented an apartment in the Belgrade Waterfront district. She last spoke with family and friends during the night of July 25. After that, she stopped answering calls and messages, prompting relatives and friends to report her missing. According to preliminary information, she planned to spend the evening at a nightclub. Investigators have not confirmed whether she ever reached the venue.