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In 1998, Vladimir Pokhilko—one of the minds behind Tetris—was found dead in his home along with his wife and son. It was officially ruled a murder-suicide…but was it?
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https://nypost.com/2022/12/05/was-the-tetris-co-creator-the-victim-of-a-russian-mob-hit/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/computer-executive-s-death-ruled-a-suicide-palo-2986205.php
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/pushed-past-the-brink-3305027.php
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/morgue/news/1998_Sep_25.MURDER.html
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/morgue/news/1999_Jan_27.MURDER.html
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/3-Stabbed-To-Death-In-Palo-Alto-Russian-family-2989387.php
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Deaths-of-Russian-Family-Puzzle-Police-Cops-2989099.php
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/SANTA-CLARA-COUNTY-Police-Release-Note-Left-In-2950983.php
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/3-killings-jolt-Palo-Alto-3068475.php
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In 1998, Vladimir Pokhilko—one of the minds behind Tetris—was found dead in his home along with his wife and son. It was officially ruled a murder-suicide…but was it?
Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Pokhilko
https://nypost.com/2022/12/05/was-the-tetris-co-creator-the-victim-of-a-russian-mob-hit/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/computer-executive-s-death-ruled-a-suicide-palo-2986205.php
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/pushed-past-the-brink-3305027.php
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/morgue/news/1998_Sep_25.MURDER.html
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/morgue/news/1999_Jan_27.MURDER.html
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/3-Stabbed-To-Death-In-Palo-Alto-Russian-family-2989387.php
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Deaths-of-Russian-Family-Puzzle-Police-Cops-2989099.php
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/SANTA-CLARA-COUNTY-Police-Release-Note-Left-In-2950983.php
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