On November 20, 2023, Soroush, a 36-year-old man in Tehran, died under suspicious circumstances. Initially reported by his wife Parisa as a heart-related death, forensic evidence revealed death by pressure on the respiratory system. Parisa and her cousin's son Bahram confessed to killing Soroush due to marital and relationship conflicts. The couple had a prior romantic relationship opposed by their families, leading Parisa to marry Soroush. Marital discord, Soroush's addiction, and failed divorce attempts culminated in the murder. Both were arrested, confessed, reenacted the crime, and were sentenced. Later, Bahram was pardoned after paying blood money, while Parisa was released after serving her sentence.
Country: Iran
State/Province: Tehrān, Iran
City/Region: Tehran
Incident Type: Murder
Relationship Status: Married
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Recorded context: Desire to replace or leave current partner
Reported initiator: Both
Relationship timing: During marriage or ongoing partnership, before separation
Incident Date: Nov. 20, 2023
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2023-11-20
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JenayiGRAM - Iran · Original language: English
زن متاهل با همکاری پسرداییش شوهرشو به ق.ت.ل رسوند
Romantic Triangle
The case involves a romantic triangle where Parisa and Bahram, former lovers opposed by their families, were forced to separate. Parisa married Soroush but endured a troubled marriage with addiction and abuse. The rekindled affair with Bahram led to a joint plan to eliminate Soroush, culminating in murder.
Forensic evidence disproved the initial heart attack claim. Parisa's contradictory statements and physical impossibility of carrying Soroush raised suspicion. Confessions by Parisa and Bahram confirmed the murder. Both were arrested, crime scene reenacted, and sentenced. Later, Bahram was pardoned after blood money payment; Parisa was released after serving her sentence.
Initial confusion due to wife's claim of natural death and lack of medical records. Contradictions in wife's statements and forensic findings clarified the homicide. No confusion about suspect identities after confessions.
Soroush's death was initially reported as natural due to heart problems by Parisa. Forensic evidence revealed strangulation. Parisa and Bahram, former lovers with a failed engagement due to family opposition, had rekindled their affair. Both sought divorce; Bahram succeeded, Parisa did not. They conspired to kill Soroush, staged the scene, and took him to hospital. Confessions and forensic results led to arrests and convictions.
High risk due to ongoing marital conflict, addiction, secret affair, failed divorce attempts, and escalating violence culminating in homicide.
Family opposition to relationships can escalate to violence. Secret affairs combined with marital dissatisfaction and addiction increase risk. Contradictory statements and forensic evidence are critical in uncovering truth. Legal outcomes may be influenced by blood money and pardons.
Contradictory statements by Parisa, lack of medical records, physical impossibility of carrying victim alone, and marks on the neck.
Forensic evidence of strangulation, Parisa's inconsistent accounts, and discovery of secret affair with Bahram.
Forensic medicine results, confessions recorded on camera, and crime scene reenactment.
Not reported.
Initial natural death claim was overturned by forensic findings and confessions. Later legal developments included blood money payment and pardons.
Exact duration of marriage and ages of suspects remain unspecified.