By Peter.
A 13-year-old schoolgirl in St. Petersburg, Russia, faces allegations of murdering her mother, Svetlana Cheglyakova (46), by slitting her throat after a dispute over her phone and social media addiction, then staging the scene as a burglary and arson.
The Shocking Incident
The attack unfolded late on an unspecified recent night in their family apartment. According to investigators, Cheglyakova confiscated her daughter’s phone amid escalating arguments over excessive online time. Enraged, the girl allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife, stabbed her mother in the neck, and inflicted self-wounds on her hands to simulate an intruder attack. She then set fire to the flat to cover her tracks, per reports from Fontanka and crime channel 112.
The teen initially claimed a burglar broke in, killed her mother, injured her, and fled after igniting the blaze. However, under interrogation, she confessed, citing her mother’s “bullying,” slapping, and restrictions on friends/social media. The family was single-parent after divorce; the daughter is hospitalized, below Russia’s criminal age (14), so no trial is possible—case focuses on investigation.
Online Games as “Influence”?
Prosecutors link the staging to the girl’s Roblox streams on TikTok, where her avatar danced in burning rooms or carried “injured” characters—mirroring the crime scene. “The schoolgirl’s actions do not resemble standard gameplay,” 112 reported, suggesting she role-played the murder and cover-up online.
This case highlights rising concerns over youth screen addiction and violent gaming influences, echoing global debates on digital mental health. Authorities urge parental vigilance; the girl receives counseling.
A tragic reminder: Social media battles can turn deadly—seek help early.
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