According to Fontanka, one of the main suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Russian cryptocurrency businessman Roman Novak and his wife Anna, Vladimir Dalekin, passed away on September 16 at a hospital in St. Petersburg due to a chronic illness. The Russian prison administration confirmed this news on October 16. Dalekin was arrested in November 2025. Previously, the Novak couple was kidnapped and killed in the UAE in October 2025. Investigators believe the suspects attempted to coerce access to Novak's crypto wallet. The investigation into another suspect involved in the case has been completed, and the case is expected to be handed over to the court soon. https://www.(wublock123.com)/news/suspect-dies-in-custody-linked-to-kidnapping-murder-of-russian-crypto-couple-70213