Victoria Lerman, 32, died in Russia after fainting in a hot bath. Found with severe burns, drug use is suspected during probe.
Her partner found her dead. Initial reports say he discovered her, but some family doubt it was an accident, as he found her hours after the bath.
A probe indicated she burned herself. The shock made her faint, causing her to fall under the hot water tap, where boiling water poured over her face.
She stayed unconscious for hours, and the extreme heat eventually killed her. Her partner found her face severely burned and called emergency services right away.
Some suspect her partner did something wrong, and an investigation is currently happening. They found illegal drugs at her apartment.
Investigators said she lived with her partner, who found her in the hot tub that night. They said she showed no signs of life at that time.
They suspect drug use by both people, having found a drug-like substance there. They are doing an autopsy now to determine her death’s cause.
Victoria’s coffin was closed during burial, as her burns disfigured her greatly. Her partner did not attend the funeral, and a friend mentioned she had heart issues.