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Bezig met laden... Comrade Chikatilo: The Psychopathology of Russia's Notorious Serial Killer (1993)door Mikhail Krivich
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"For twelve years, from 1978 to 1990, fifty-two girls, boys and young women were killed, mutilated and, in some cases, cannibalized in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and its environs. The bodies of the victims were found in parks and cemeteries, in vacant lots and on beaches. But most of all, they were found in forest belts - barriers of trees and shrubs, situated alongside roads and railroad tracks." "One man was responsible for these brutal murders. His name is Andrei Chikatilo who, because of his membership in the Communist party, was called Comrade Chikatilo." "Chikatilo lured his victims with his innocuous looks, easygoing manner and promises of food. In the case of children, chewing gum was enough to convince young boys or girls to follow him to their sad destiny." "Chikatilo was able to elude capture through an incredible combination of police incompetence and state-sanctioned ignorance. Prior to glasnost, the murders were not even reported in the press since it was understood that there were no serial killers under a Communist regime. Compiled by two Russian writers, Comrade Chikatilo is the story of the killer. As Russians, the authors were able to get within the intricate Russian criminal justice system to offer a close look at the police investigation and capture of Chikatilo, complete coverage of the trial and, most fascinating of all, a vivid portrayal of the man himself." "Working exhaustively, Krivich and Ol'gin interviewed everyone involved with the case - friends of the killer, families of the victims, and police investigators. They obtained Chikatilo's responses to their direct questions which were passed to him while he awaited trial." "In addition, they worked closely with the eminent Russian attorney, Mark Kogan, who had complete access to all court files." "Comrade Chikatilo offers the unique perspective and insight of its Russian authors in detailing the ironies of its Russian authors in detailing the ironies and peculiarities of life and justice in Russia today." "It's a gripping true crime story, an insightful psychological study, and a fascinating look at Russian life."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)364.1523094777Social sciences Social problems and services; associations Criminology Crimes and Offenses Offenses against persons Homicide Murder History, geographic treatment, biography EuropeLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: (4.14)
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His first murder was committed on December 22, 1978, his last kill was on November 6, 1990. He raped, mutilated, and killed 53 young women, girls, and boy. In some cases he swallowed parts of their body. As a former teacher, he knew how to entice boys and girls. Sometimes all it took was chewing gum.
“The day before, she had told her friends about this man she knew who gave her chewing gum. She showed them a piece of gum in its pretty foreign wrapper. …. Her friends wanted it: you’d have to be crazy to turn down such pretty chewing gum!”
The book was compiled by two Russian writers. When something was reported by the murderer, that was unable to be proved, they were able to say if it was possible. This inside look at the country was fascinating, they tried to explain the reasons for some of the mistakes made by police, why some things may have been covered over. Besides giving an account of the criminal case, this book is also a look inside the country and the Russian criminal justice system.
The authors were able to interview many of the victim’s family members and others involved in the case. While not able to interview Chikatilo face to face, they were able to pass him written questions and receive his answers. Also included in this book are excerpts from his “autobiography” with comments on whether anything backed up what he claimed or according to their knowledge of the history of Russia, if it was possible.
The authors state they started the book in June and finished in October. They did an incredible job in such a short time. The book was finished after he was convicted but before any appeals were filed, if you are interested in what happened after the trial you can find this account in the Tru Crime Library site.
I found this account very readable, it had enough detail, there were no ‘gaps’ while not taking you through every little thing that happened. It covers the crimes, the investigations, mistakes made by investigators and the trial. (