Red Ripper
by Peter Conradi
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The shocking true story of the Russian serial killer who brutally murdered more than fifty victims--and evaded capture for over a decade. By the time he was brought to trial in 1992, Soviet serial killer Andrei Chikatilo had killed more than fifty women and children, often sexually abusing them and leaving their bodies mutilated beyond recognition. Although he was initially arrested in 1984, the police lacked enough evidence to pin the unsolved murders on him and he was able to torture and show more kill dozens more before his eventual conviction. Compiling exclusive interviews and trial transcripts, journalist and editor at London's Sunday Times Peter Conradi reveals how the grandfather and former teacher carried out a horrific twelve-year killing spree right under the nose of authority. Based on extensive research into Chikatilo's past and the elements of Soviet society that allowed his crimes to go unsolved for so long, Conradi delves into the life of one of history's most prolific and disturbing serial killers. Interviews with Moscow police detectives detail the fervent hunt for the man who preyed on young children, prostitutes, and runaways--a search that turned up many dead ends and false convictions before a massive undercover surveillance effort ultimately nabbed Chikatilo. A chilling look into the deranged mind of a monster, The Red Ripper is a comprehensive and shocking true crime account--plus photos--of one of the twentieth century's deadliest killers and the manhunt to catch him. show lessTags
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In which meghan realizes that just because she read a lot of true crime/serial killer stories when as a maladjusted eleven year old does not mean that she should be reading a lot of true crime/serial killer stories as a (still maladjusted) adult.
Can that just be my review? At least the murders weren't described so as to give titillating cheap thrills. At least each victim was named, and, if possible, a teeny bit written about them. So why do I feel so squicky inside for having read this book? I read that whole section of 2666 that was just a list of murdered women without comment. But this -- this I just feel dirty inside after reading it.
The Red Ripper by Peter Conradi went on sale September 27, 2016.
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Can that just be my review? At least the murders weren't described so as to give titillating cheap thrills. At least each victim was named, and, if possible, a teeny bit written about them. So why do I feel so squicky inside for having read this book? I read that whole section of 2666 that was just a list of murdered women without comment. But this -- this I just feel dirty inside after reading it.
The Red Ripper by Peter Conradi went on sale September 27, 2016.
I received a copy free from show more target="_top">Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. show less
I had to read this for work. Stylistically uninteresting and yet disturbing at the same time (it is a monograph about an evil Russian serial killer). But all I needed to do was generate a timeline from it and that was relatively easy to do. So I guess I should be happy that it was kind of simple. Oh well. Not everything you read is fun. :)h
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- Andrei Chikatilo; Viktor Burakov; Mikhail Fetisov; Alexander Bukhanovsky; Issa Kostoyev
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- Russia; Rostov-on-Don, Russia; Novocherkassk, Russia; Shakhty, Russia; Novoshakhtinsk, Russia; Krasny Sulin, Russia (show all 10); Gukovo, Russia; Bataysk, Russia; Aksay, Russia; Donskoy, Russia
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- 364.1523094777 — Society, government, & culture Social problems and social services Crime Criminal offenses Offenses against the person Homicide Murder History, geographic treatment, biography Europe
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- HV6535 .R942 .R6729 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Crimes and offenses
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