127: The Rostov Ripper, Andrei Chikatilo | Russia (Part 1)
In the 1980s USSR\u2019s Rostov Oblast was terrorized by a cold-blooded serial killer. Women and children disappeared from bus stops and train stations, and police were at a loss. They called the faceless killer The Rostov Ripper, The Butcher of Rostov, The Maniac\u2026 After a decade-long killing-spree, police arrested an unassuming man. Andrei Chikatilo was a former teacher and grandfather. Had he been hiding in plain sight all along?\nSponsor:\n\nExpressVPN: To get an extra three months for free on a one-year package, go to expressvpn.com/EVIDENCE\n\nFor pictures and more information, join us on Facebook\n\nWant to support our podcast? Visit our page at Patreon\n\nFor a full list of resources and credits visit Evidence Locker Website\n\nFor all sponsor discount codes, visit this page\n\nThis True Crime Podcast was researched using open source or archive materials.