Between 1978 and 1990, fear gripped the Soviet Union as one of the most prolific serial killers in history hunted in plain sight. Andrei Chikatilo, a quiet family man and schoolteacher on the surface, was hiding a horrifying secret. Over more than a decade, he murdered and mutilated at least 52 women and children, leaving behind a trail of terror that baffled authorities for years. In this episode, we trace the chilling timeline of his crimes, uncover the failures of the Soviet system that allowed him to continue, and explore the astrological blueprint of Chikatilo’s dark psyche. With his Sun in Libra, Moon in Scorpio, and Venus in Scorpio, Chikatilo’s chart reveals a man torn between outward charm and inner turbulence, marked by obsessive desires, emotional intensity, and a disturbing struggle with intimacy and control.

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Britannica. “Andrei Chikatilo.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 13 July 2025, www.britannica.com/biography/Andrei-Romanovich-Chikatilo. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025.

Willmott, Dominic, Daniel Boduszek, and Rebecca Robinson. “A Psychodynamic-Behaviourist Investigation of Russian Sexual Serial Killer Andrei Chikatilo.” Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 2017, eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/34060/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025.

Simkin, M. V., and V. P. Roychowdhury. “Stochastic Modeling of a Serial Killer.” Journal of Theoretical Biology, vol. 0, 8 Apr. 2014, PMC, pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4058389/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025.

Randolph, Eleanor. “Russian Convicted of Murdering 52.” The Washington Post, 14 Oct. 1992, www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/10/15/russian-convicted-of-murdering-52/61f6deae-7f2c-4a41-a32a-378f1a1e677e/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025.

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On April 16, 2007, the quiet campus of Virginia Tech was shattered when Seung-Hui Cho carried out one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. Armed with two handguns and a history of red flags, Cho killed 32 people before turning the gun on himself. In this episode, we walk through the haunting timeline of that day, explore the years of warning signs, from school interventions to mental health struggles, and examine how Cho’s chart, marked by a Capricorn Sun and Cancer Moonreflected deep internal conflict, emotional repression, and a disturbing detachment from reality.

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“Mass Shootings at Virginia Tech, April 16, 2007: Report of the Review Panel.” Commonwealth of Virginia, Aug. 2007. Virginia Tech Review Panel.

“Seung-Hui Cho.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, last modified 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seung-Hui_Cho.

“Virginia Tech Shooting.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, last modified 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_shooting.

“Blacksburg, Virginia.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, last modified 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacksburg,_Virginia.

“Discover Blacksburg.” Virginia Tech, www.vt.edu/campus-life/discover-blacksburg.html

“Seung-Hui Cho’s Missing Mental Health Records Released.” ABC News, 19 Aug. 2009, abcnews.go.com/US/virginia-tech-shooter-seung-hui-chos-missing-mental-health/story?id=8360586.

He looked like the all-American success story-- a former football star drafted by the Green Bay Packers. But behind the athlete persona was a violent predator. Between 1979 and 1981, Randall Woodfield terrorized the Pacific Northwest, committing a spree of robberies, sexual assualts and murders along the I-5 corridor. In this episode, we trace the path from proimising young athlete to cold-blooded killer and examine how his Capricorn Sun, Libra Rising and Cancer Moon reveal a disturbing mix of control, charm and suppressed emotional chaos.

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“INTERSTATE 5 KILLER.” Sports Illustrated Vault, SI Staff, 21 Nov. 2016. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

Fought, Tim (AP). “Police say DNA links murder to ‘I-5 Killer’.” The Spokesman-Review, 9 Feb. 2006. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

“Portland Police Link 3 Deaths To ‘I-5 Killer’.” KCRA (Sacramento), updated 10 May 2012. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

“State v. Woodfield, 62 Or. App. 69 (1983).” Oregon Court of Appeals (opinion hosted at Justia Law), 2 Mar. 1983. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

“Randall Woodfield.” Wikipedia, last updated 2025. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025. (Use cautiously; corroborates arrest date and some minor details; primary facts are sourced above.)

“Oregon State Penitentiary (notable inmates section).” Wikipedia, last updated 2025. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025. (For brief post-conviction notes only.)