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Andrei Chikatilo

Andrei Chikatilo

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Dubbed the “Butcher of Rostov,” Andrei Chikatilo was one of the Soviet Union’s most prolific and terrifying serial killers. Between 1978 and 1990, he preyed on the vulnerable, leaving a trail of horror across Russia. In this episode, we explore how Chikatilo evaded capture for years—and how his monstrous crimes finally caught up with him.

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