Femicide in Firouzabad: Wife and mother-in-law murdered by a man

Elyana Kouhi and Farideh Bagheri
Ages: 23, 45
Stabbed to death: May 17, 2025
Residence: Firouzabad, Fars
Perpetrator: Husband
Excuse: Request for divorce

On May 17, 2025, in Firouzabad, Fars Province, a man killed his 23-year-old wife, Elyana Kouhi, and 45-year-old mother-in-law, Farideh Bagheri, by stabbing them multiple times. The motive was his wife’s request for a divorce.

Both women were taken to the hospital but died from severe injuries. The suspect fled the scene but was later arrested. According to Etemad Online, he confessed that the murders were driven by his wife's divorce request.

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