Sama vinovata? – The events take place in 2017. In the small suburban town of Serpukhov, a brutal act of violence occurs. Dmitry Grachev chops off his young wife Margarita's hands with an axe. Grachev did not plan to kill his wife; he intended to torture and torment her, taking into account the time it would take to reach the clinic. After all, if Rita dies, he faces a serious prison sentence, but if he sticks to his plan, he will only be punished for inflicting grievous bodily harm.