what happened to rina palenkova

Rina Palenkova was a 17-year-old girl who died by suicide in Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai, Russia, in 2015. It is believed that she had been participating in the Blue Whale Challenge when she took her own life by stepping in front of an oncoming train. The Blue Whale Challenge is an online game that encourages participants to complete a series of tasks, some of which involve self-harm and ultimately lead to suicide. After her death, Novaya Gazeta reported that Palenkova’s death exposed a community of suicide fans who turned her into an icon, writing messages such as “Rina, you’re the best!” “You’re my hero” and “I love you.” . Following an investigation, police reported that Palenkova had been fighting with her boyfriend, and it was believed that their relationship caused Palenkova to become depressed and that her suicide was a result of that depression.