EPISODE · Nov 20, 2017 · 48 MIN
“The Butcher of Rostov” Pt. 2 - Andrei Chikatilo
from Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén · host Spotify Studios
Andrei Chikatilo killed with increasing frequency over twelve years. Greg and Vanessa explain how the Soviet system of criminal profiling allowed a monster like Chikatilo to evade the police, even as his killing became more frequent, and more gruesome. They examine how a psychiatrist helped crack the case, Chikatilo’s attempt to plea insanity, and the horror of tracking down a killer who’s victim profile is “anyone they can get their hands on”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Andrei Chikatilo killed with increasing frequency over twelve years. Greg and Vanessa explain how the Soviet system of criminal profiling allowed a monster like Chikatilo to evade the police, even as his killing became more frequent, and more gruesome. They examine how a psychiatrist helped crack the case, Chikatilo’s attempt to plea insanity, and the horror of tracking down a killer who’s victim profile is “anyone they can get their hands on”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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