Man Goes to Prison for Hate Crimes

May 14, 2026, 11:40
EuropeInternational

Introduction

A 22-year-old man from Georgia must go to prison for 15 years. He wanted people to hurt others because of their race.

Main Body

Michail Chkhikvishvili led a bad group called the Maniac Murder Cult. He wrote a book. This book told people to kill others, including children in schools. He went to New York in 2022. He used an app called Telegram to find people to help him. He wanted to burn buildings and use bombs. He also wanted to give poison candy to Jewish children. Police caught him in Moldova in 2024. His lawyer said he was young and sad. The man wrote a letter and said he was sorry.

Conclusion

The judge gave him 15 years in prison. Now, he cannot hurt people.

Learning

πŸ•’ Timeline Talk: Past vs. Present

Look at how we change the action word to show when something happened.

The 'Yesterday' Style (Past)

  • go β†’ went
  • want β†’ wanted
  • write β†’ wrote
  • use β†’ used
  • catch β†’ caught

The 'Right Now' Style (Present)

  • cannot (He cannot hurt people now)

πŸ’‘ Simple Rule: To tell a story about the past, we usually add -ed to the word (like wanted). But some words are 'rebels' and change completely (like go becoming went).

Key Examples from the Story:

  • He wanted to burn buildings. (Past)
  • He wrote a book. (Past)
  • Now, he cannot hurt people. (Present)

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
an adult male person
Example:The man walked into the store.
go (v.)
to move from one place to another
Example:We will go to the park tomorrow.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was sent to prison for five years.
year (n.)
a period of 12 months
Example:It takes one year to learn a new language.
old (adj.)
having lived for a long time
Example:The old building was very tall.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:Be careful not to hurt yourself.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people came to the concert.
race (n.)
a group of people who share a common heritage
Example:She belongs to a different race.
group (n.)
a number of people together
Example:The group went to the museum.
book (n.)
a set of written pages
Example:I read a book about history.
kill (v.)
to cause death
Example:The story is about a man who tried to kill.
children (n.)
young people
Example:Children love to play games.
school (n.)
a place where children learn
Example:The school is near my house.
app (n.)
a small computer program
Example:I downloaded a new app for my phone.
telegram (n.)
a messaging app
Example:He sent a message on Telegram.
find (v.)
to discover
Example:Can you find the key?
burn (v.)
to set on fire
Example:The fire will burn the building.
building (n.)
a structure
Example:The building is made of brick.
bomb (n.)
an explosive device
Example:The bomb was found in the park.
give (v.)
to provide
Example:Please give me a glass of water.
poison (n.)
harmful chemical
Example:The poison can kill a person.
candy (n.)
sweet food
Example:The child ate a piece of candy.
jewish (adj.)
relating to Jewish people
Example:She is a Jewish student.
police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police stopped the car.
caught (v.)
captured
Example:He was caught by the police.
moldova (n.)
a country in Europe
Example:Moldova is known for its wine.
lawyer (n.)
a legal professional
Example:The lawyer helped him with the case.
young (adj.)
not old
Example:The young girl was excited.
sad (adj.)
feeling sorrow
Example:She looked sad after the loss.
letter (n.)
written message
Example:He wrote a letter to his friend.
sorry (adj.)
feeling regret
Example:I am sorry for the mistake.
judge (n.)
a person who decides in court
Example:The judge heard the arguments.
cannot (modal verb)
unable to
Example:I cannot finish the homework.