Опасные связи | Сезон 14 | Выпуск 37

Main story and findings

• Juliana Lishchva (wife, ~40) reports that her husband Alexei Lishchva (collector, ~44) has changed behavior: he often has weekdays off and there are lipstick-marked coffee cups. She suspects he is cheating.
• Investigators install hidden cameras in the apartment while Alexei is away after night work at his research institute, expecting repeated cover-ups (or repeated romantic visits).
• During surveillance, Alexei appears to meet a woman named Marina—who is later revealed to be connected to his hobby. She brings rare Soviet badges (a phalerist/collector theme). Alexei negotiates/claims prices and treats visits as business-like exchanges, offering coffee and behaving politely rather than clandestinely.
• The team initially considers that Juliana’s suspicions might be partly unfounded, but additional signals emerge:
  • Another colleague, Ekaterina (Katerina), approaches and later there is a direct escalation: Alexei is seen with flirtation and gifts (including badges), and he also claims his marriage is already ending—used to enable the affair.
  • When investigators confront the situation, they confirm clear cheating, not merely collectibles trading.

Confrontation and “Dangerous Connection Program”

• Investigators summon Juliana and tell her the betrayal is confirmed through footage and observed interactions.
• They confront Alexei in a structured program format, using hidden recordings as evidence.
• The commentary depicts Alexei as emotionally hollow and addicted to novelty—arguing that his collection functions as an “excuse” to justify attention to multiple women, especially as relationships deteriorate.

Resolution

• Juliana divorces Alexei and moves with their daughter.
• Ekaterina does not move in with Alexei’s new arrangement, and Alexei rents another place.

Presenters / contributors

• Dmitry Gukhman
• Dmitry Rybin
• Zhenya / Zhenya (investigator/teammate)
• Evgena (participant involved in case preparation; promises not to touch the collection)
• Tony / Tonya (mentioned during the program)
• Ekaterina / Katerina (lab colleague involved)
• Marina (woman who brings badges, initially suspected)
• Juliana / Yuliana Lishchva
• Alexei Lishchva