student. her body was found on saturday. her former professor describes her as a model student with a bright future ahead. >> she was the type of student who professors are just so happy to encounter in a classroom. she was smart. she just exuded this positive, open energy. whenever she raised her hand to engage in class discussion, she was invariably articulate, insightful, and she had this abiding and just infectious passion for russian culture. >> we have more on the investigation. >> reporter: horrific new details are coming to light about the murder of an american student in russia. the victim is 34 wreerld cat relationship who was studying at a state university in russia. according to a local city court that's investigating the murder, the suspect, a man who has been