A Russian dominatrix. A slice of poisoned cheesecake. And a doppelgänger who woke up days later with her identity stolen and a killer still on the loose.

In August 2016, Viktoria Nasyrova visited the Forest Hills home of Olga Tsvyk, a 35-year-old eyelash technician who looked strikingly similar to her [citation:1]. Both had dark hair, the same skin complexion, and both spoke Russian. Nasyrova brought a gift: a box of cheesecake. She ate two slices herself and offered a third to Tsvyk.

Within twenty minutes, Tsvyk was violently ill. Her last memory was of Nasyrova walking around her room as she lost consciousness [citation:7]. The next day, a friend found Tsvyk unconscious in bed, dressed in lingerie with pills scattered around her body to mimic a suicide attempt. Nasyrova had stolen Tsvyk's passport, work permit, cash, and a gold ring.

The cheesecake residue tested positive for phenazepam, a potent Russian tranquilizer that cannot be legally obtained in the United States [citation:4]. The pills on the floor contained the same drug. Investigators soon discovered Nasyrova was already wanted by Interpol for the murder of her Russian neighbor, whose burned remains were identified only through dental records [citation:10]. She had fled Russia after allegedly sleeping with a police officer to escape. In 2023, Nasyrova was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 21 years in prison [citation:4]. As she was led from the courtroom, she screamed profanities at the judge.

Turn down the lights, put on your headphones, and press play because the Cheesecake Killer thought she could steal a life. She was wrong.

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