In 2012, Denis Bukhantsov lost most of his family at the hands of his brother. Today, like farmers are misusing a photo of the tragedy.
Photo of a family tragedy is used as clickbait
The photo shows Denis Bukhantsov with his son Mark in front of the coffin of his wife and two other children.
His wife and both children were murdered by Denis' brother in 2012.
It's about the following photo, which is used as clickbait on Facebook:

Many users discuss the photo - a source or the true background story remains hidden.
The fact check
As our colleagues at Snopes write, the photo has been circulating on social media platforms since at least September 2016. The date the photo was taken was much further back, namely October 2012.
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It shows Denis Bukhantsov with his son Mark in his arms. They stand together at the open coffin of his wife Alina and their two older children Emmanuela and Avenir. They were 19-year-old brother in Rancho Cordova, California, USA. He found the bodies when he returned home from work. Miraculously, the perpetrator, Grigoriy Bukhantsov, spared the then 6-month-old nephew.
found guilty in and received a life sentence.
Conclusion:
Like farmers repeatedly use tragic photos to use them for their own purposes (clickbait!). They don't shy away from inventing new stories or emotionally blackmailing other users - "5 years of bad luck if you ignore the picture .
Of course, liking and sharing such a Facebook status post does not necessarily pose a direct risk to users, but one should always be aware that the photo has been stolen and is being misrepresented.
The true background is already tragic enough. The photo should be treated with respect and not used for the sake of liking.
In keeping with the topic: The bitch in the cemetery – about fake stories and clickbait
Additional sources: getty images , kcra.com
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