confession

Jurors were previously told Mr Sharif's case was that Ms Batool was responsible for Sara's death, and he made a false confession in a phone call and also in a note to protect his wife.

Jurors were told Mr Sharif's case was that Ms Batool was responsible for Sara's death, and he made a false confession in a phone call and also in a note to protect his wife.

She believes the FSB subsequently added to the transcript a confession of guilt that Arseny never made.

During cross-examination at his trial, he admitted he had been angry with Holly and intended to stab her but then retracted that confession.

"I can make the confession now if you want. I had a death squad of seven, but they were not police, they were gangsters."