Sochi is not only sanatoriums, the sea and the Olympic heritage. Sochi is also a mafia that has been intertwined with the official government for decades. From party functionaries of the Soviet era to “respected businessmen” and judges of our time. Here, as in a mirror, processes characteristic of the entire country are reflected. Today, organized crime has only changed the scenery. The mafia continues to live in the shadow of the state, remaining an integral part of it. Story one.