Missing Man Allegedly Beaten, Dismembered; 2 Charged With Murder After Blood, Saw Recovered From Home: Police

LAKE COUNTY, IL — Two Mundelein-area men have been charged with first-degree murder after investigators say they believe a missing Lake County man was beaten to death inside a suspect’s home, his body dismembered and his remains disposed of following his disappearance in November 2025.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said an eight-month investigation uncovered Furman’s blood beneath newly stained flooring at a home in the 26600 block of Kenwood Court in unincorporated Mundelein and on a saw recovered from the home.

The homeowner, Dmitry Bogatiryov, 52, and Damen Voranoff, 56, of the 26500 block of North Route 83 in unincorporated Mundelein, were indicted by a Lake County grand jury on Wednesday in connection with Furman’s death, according to the sheriff's office.

Furman’s remains have not been found, despite multiple searches of Diamond Lake and other areas.

A motive behind the murders has not yet been released.

"Investigators have ideas as to what could have motivated the murder, but, do not have clear information to support those theories, so I can’t go into detail about them," Lake County Sheriff's chief Christopher Covelli told Patch Thursday.

Detectives said Furman had been visiting Bogatiryov and Voranoff — who police referred to as acquaintances to Furlan —around the time he disappeared and were all together at Bogatiryov’s home.

During the investigation, detectives said they discovered that Bogatiryov’s living room had recently been remodeled, including freshly stained hardwood flooring and newly painted walls and that evidence led them to believe Furman was the victim of foul play inside the residence, according to the sheriff's office.

Detectives obtained a search warrant for Bogatiryov’s residence and found suspected blood spatter on portions of a wall and suspected blood beneath the newly stained hardwood flooring.Pieces of drywall and sub-flooring were collected and sent to the crime lab, which confirmed the blood belonged to Furman, authorities said.

Detectives also recovered a reciprocating saw from the home that appeared to contain blood, which laboratory testing later confirmed was Furman’s blood, according to investigators.

Authorities said detectives also recovered charred furniture remnants from a burn pile near Bogatiryov’s residence. Investigators said the remains appeared to be from a couch that had previously been inside the home.

Sheriff’s detectives also obtained surveillance footage showing Bogatiryov and Voranoff purchasing muriatic acid and other "suspicious" items at a hardware store, according to the sheriff’s office.

Based on the evidence collected during the investigation, detectives believe Bogatiryov and Voranoff beat Furman to death inside Bogatiryov’s home and later dismembered and disposed of his remains, authorities said.

At the time the new murder charges were filed, both defendants were already in custody on unrelated charges. The Lake County State's Attorney's Office plans to file a petition to detain for both men, who are expected to make an initial court appearance Thursday.

Furman's remains have not been recovered, and investigators are continuing to pursue leads in hopes of recovering his body, police said. Detectives, specialized dive teams, fire personnel and partner law enforcement agencies searched Diamond Lake on multiple occasions but were unable to locate his remains.

Police are searching "specific locations" but more details regarding those efforts can not be released as the investigation is ongoing, Covelli said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more details become available.

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