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The case against Ivan Kostov, accused of the brutal murder of Magdalena in Haskovo, begins

Minutes ago it became clear that the court refuses to release the defendant under "house arrest"

Apr 30, 2026 14:40 66

The case against Ivan Kostov, accused of the brutal murder of Magdalena in Haskovo, begins  - 1

A year after the murder of 18-year-old Magdalena Ruseva - the case against the accused Ivan Kostov, her classmate, begins in the District Court in Haskovo. He is already 18 years old.

The charge against Ivan Kostov, who is still a student, is that he killed the victim in a particularly torturous way. The murder was solved after the student was declared wanted and her body was found in a canister in an abandoned house, having previously been strangled. During the arrest, Ivan, who was a friend of the victim, made a full confession.

Minutes ago it became clear that the court refuses to release the defendant under "house arrest" the defendant Ivan Kostov, who has been in custody since May of last year.