In a shocking crime that has drawn international attention, a 25-year-old Russian flight attendant was found brutally murdered in a luxury hotel in Dubai. The victim, identified as Anastasia, was discovered with at least 15 stab wounds inflicted by a pair of scissors. The prime suspect is her 41-year-old ex-husband, Albert Morgan, who was arrested upon his return to Russia.
Ex-Husband's Jealous Rage Leads to Fatal Attack
Albert Morgan, a 41-year-old Russian legal consultant, allegedly stalked his ex-wife to Dubai, driven by a belief that she had worked as a high-end escort during their marriage. The couple, who were married for two years before splitting, had a history of domestic disputes. Reports indicate that Morgan accessed Anastasia's private messages, which fueled his suspicions and prompted the fateful trip.
To gain access to her room at the upscale Voco Bonnington hotel, Morgan posed as a guest. He cleverly stole a hotel robe from a laundry room to blend in and then persuaded a hotel maid to let him into Anastasia's room. His initial plan, as per reports, was not murder but to humiliate her by dousing her in green paint and cutting her hair with the scissors.
A Violent Altercation and an International Manhunt
The situation escalated violently upon his entry. An argument broke out, leading Morgan to allegedly attack Anastasia with the scissors, stabbing her multiple times before fleeing the scene. Dubai police swiftly identified Morgan as the suspect from security camera footage and alerted Russian authorities. A coordinated international effort led to his arrest the moment his plane landed at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, just hours after the grisly discovery was made.
Morgan did not travel alone; he was accompanied by an accomplice on the 2,700-mile journey from Russia to the UAE. Upon his arrest, Morgan made a bizarre request to the authorities, asking to be sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine instead of facing charges.
A Suspect with a Criminal Past and a New Identity
This is not Albert Morgan's first encounter with the law. He has a prior criminal record, having served a seven-year prison sentence on drug charges. In a curious attempt to reinvent himself, he had even changed his name to match that of a prominent US banking dynasty. Despite past domestic disputes filed by Anastasia, she had later withdrawn all complaints against him, as reported by local media.
The victim, Anastasia, was a former employee of the Russian low-cost airline Pobeda. The case highlights extreme outcomes of post-separation stalking and violence, crossing international borders. The investigation continues as authorities in both Dubai and Russia piece together the full sequence of events.
