A music teacher by training, Lada-Rus first gained attention in the 1990s after opening an occult healing center in Samara. The court in Samara has now sentenced the exiled cult leader Svetlana Lada-Rus to eight years in prison. Lada-Rus, who has been living in self-imposed exile, is now facing the consequences of her actions. The sentence comes after a lengthy trial that has been ongoing for several years. The court’s decision is seen as a significant moment in the region’s legal history.