BBC NEWS | Programmes | Crossing Continents: "In Moscow property prices are rising by 40% a year and construction work is everywhere. But there is a dark side to the property boom involving fraud, violence, and even murder.
Gennady Gavrilov once lived in a flat in one of the more sought after neighbourhoods of Moscow. But the former metal worker suddenly found himself homeless and penniless. He was dumped in a provincial town 150 miles away, where he was forced to sleep with animals in a barn and had to work for food. Perhaps Gennady is lucky to be alive. Three months ago a group of former police officers were convicted of fraud, extortion and the killing of two Muscovites to seize their apartments.
BBC Radio 4's Crossing Continents, Crossing Europe was broadcast on Thursday, 24 June, 2004 at 1100 BST. The programme will be repeated on Monday, 28 June, 2004 at 2030 BST. "
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