A year after a man was found stabbed to death inside a tent at Burning Man — the annual weeklong art and music festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert — his killer remains at large, and investigators still cannot account for the final hours before his death.
Vadim Kruglov, a 37-year-old Russian-born man who had been living in Washington state, was discovered in a pool of blood at the wild festival at about 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2025, as the iconic "Man" burned. And with this year's event already underway after kicking off Sunday and scheduled to conclude on Labor Day, no arrests have been made.
But new details about the killing and Kruglov's final days are now emerging Apple AirTag to work on Aug. 29, so others could track him, though the remote location made the device difficult to use, according to SFGATE.
Kruglov's death unfolded as tens of thousands of festivalgoers gathered for the burning of "The Man," the signature spectacle at the annual nine-day gathering dedicated to art, community and self-expression.
His death marked the first known homicide in Burning Man’s history, Carmichael told SFGATE.
A man initially alerted a deputy after finding Kruglov on the ground, according to the Pershing County Sheriff's Office. Authorities secured the area and established a perimeter while the celebration continued around them.
An anonymous witness later told from Russia calling for justice.
"Words can’t express my feelings," he said. "I’m proud of my son, now known worldwide. He felt injustice deeply and fought for fairness always. I believe a similar situation occurred here. I want those responsible to face consequences."
In the days after the killing, the sheriff's office appealed for any information that could identify a suspect in what it called a "heinous crime."
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Pershing County Sheriff's Office.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Pershing County Sheriff's Office for an update on the investigation and Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office but did not immediately receive a response.
Fox News Digital's Emma Bussey contributed to this report.