Putin ally’s daughter found dead in her apartment

Natalia Bochkareva, 44, daughter of Putin’s former ally, Vasily Bochkarev, 67, who died in 2016 has been found dead at her condo in Presnensky, Moscow.

Natalia was found dead in her Moscow apartment after ‘feeling unwell’ in Presnensky District on July 11, Daily Mail reported on Friday.

The caretaker of the apartment had informed the police that she stopped responding to the door and her corpse was discovered after the door was forced open by the police.

According to preliminary reports, there were no signs of a violent death of the daughter of the late Vasily, who governed Penza oblast from between 1998 and 2015.

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Vasily belonged to Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party but passed away from lung cancer a year after leaving office and Natalia managed the family’s business of lumber-processing and bakery after her father’s passing.

Natalia made headlines two years ago after falling victim to a scam when she sent a fortune-teller RUB 16 million (GBP 136,000) to remove a curse.

Unfortunately, the scammer absconded and broke off all contact with Natalia after receiving payment.