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Rita Pekler

Death by Force
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Rita Pekler, a 39-year-old Russian-American woman residing in West Hollywood, California, was a respected accountant and businesswoman within the Russian-speaking community. She was known for her work with Matador Media, a film production company co-owned by George Safiev and Nick Kharabadze. In December 2001, Pekler was abducted by Jurijus Kadamovas and Iouri Mikhel, Soviet-born American serial killers, as part of a calculated kidnap-for-ransom scheme targeting affluent individuals from the fo ...Read More
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  • Murder trial begins with grisly accounts - Los Angeles Daily News
  • Federal jury finds businessmen guilty in kidnapping, killing of five
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    Victim Details

    Rita Pekler

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    West Hollywood

    CA

    2001-12

    39

    Rita

    Pekler

    11/22/2025

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