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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Sources:  

https://www.forbes.com/sites/risasarachan/2022/12/05/the-tetris-murders-docuseries-explores-mysterious-death-of-tetris-co-developer-and-his-family/

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.koin.com/everydaynorthwest/docuseries-reveals-insidious-conspiracy-in-1998-tetris-murders/

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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