Alexander Subbotin died after allegedly using frog poison to cure a hangover (Source: Reproduction)
Billionaire Alexander Subbotin, 43, a former director of LukOil, was found dead by two shamans over the weekend after a ritual allegedly used frog venom to cure a hangover in Mytishchi, Russia.
According to the Daily Mail, the billionaire is said to have visited shamans Magua Flores (real name Alexey Pindyurin) and Tina Cordoba (Kristina Teikhrib) to undergo a healing ritual. The ritual consisted of opening a small incision in the skin and adding frog venom to treat hangover symptoms.
However, the businessman reportedly felt ill and complained of heart pain. The shaman decided not to call an ambulance and gave the businessman Corvalol [uma espécie de sedativo]. After that, the shaman is said to have put the businessman to sleep in the basement, where he was later found dead.
“The preliminary cause of death is cardiac arrest,” said Russian police investigating the case. In the last three months, eight millionaires from Russia have died under cryptic circumstances.
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The venom of the Bufo Alvarius frog is used in mystical rituals and is known for its psychedelic effects.
The ritual uses a rare species of frog from the Sonoran Desert, which stretches from northern Mexico to the US states of California and Arizona. The animal secretes an extremely psychedelic substance known as 5MeODMT.