The investigation was conducted

Season 3

The documentary series investigates the USSR's most sensational criminal cases. Host Leonid Kanevskiy guides viewers through the intricate details of each investigation. Beyond the crimes themselves, the series provides a unique glimpse into Soviet society through narratives of daily life during that period. The series covers the entire Soviet era, from 1917 to 1991.

Where to Watch The investigation was conducted • Season 3

32 Episodes

Звереныш
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Звереныш15-year-old Arkady Neiland murdered/robbed woman and toddler son in Leningrad January 1964; arrested in Sukhumi days later.
Мертвая петля
E2
Мертвая петляTaxi driver Vladimir Storozhenko, ex-convict, raped/strangled/robbed women in Smolensk 1978-1981.
Кукловод
E3
КукловодDoctor Igor Polyakov murdered man, drained his blood in Moscow in December 1990.
Кидалы
E4
КидалыScammers defrauded diplomats/officials/celebrities at Moscow's Yuzhny Port car market 1983; took money without delivering cars
Аристократ
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АристократMitka Kartavy's gang committed armed robberies in Petrograd spring 1923; leader killed during arrest, gang convicted.
Душегуб
E6
ДушегубParamedic Vasily Kulik raped/murdered children and elderly women in Irkutsk summer 1984.
Опасные гастроли
E7
Опасные гастролиRacketeers murdered administrator of Laskovyy May' double-band group on train near Novosibirsk December 1988; band members arrested.
Черная вдова
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Черная вдоваElena 'Black Widow' Nekrasova murdered husbands for apartments in Moscow starting January 1977; aided by killer Valery Tamm and broker Konstantin Lenkov.
Убийство в стиле «Застой»
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Убийство в стиле «Застой»Thieves murdered widow of Gen. Lipodaev (Brezhnev's friend), stole 115,000 rubles from her Moscow flat September 1979.
Жажда смерти
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Жажда смертиAfghan veteran Dmitry Danilov murdered street thugs in Moscow December 1988; revenge for girlfriend's rape/suicide, used 'shesteroper'.
Чудовище с Невского
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Чудовище с НевскогоGang of 6 murdered/robbed trade workers' families in Leningrad starting January 1982; wave of similar crimes; arrested years later.
Сатана
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СатанаFirefighter Nikolai Dzhumagaliev murdered/ate women in Kazakh SSR 1979; declared insane, committed to psych hospital.
Волчья стая
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Волчья стаяGang led by Mikhail Dorovsky attacked village council, murdered guard in Bryansk region November 1977; wave of crimes; arrested months later.
Неуловимый
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НеуловимыйEx-con builder Andrey Sibiryakov murdered 5 people in Leningrad late 1988; demanded money for info, arrested during payoff.
Адское зелье
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Адское зельеTheater worker Valery Nekhaev poisoned people (3 fatal) in Minsk summer 1982; used poisons from chemist brother Alexander.
Взорванный город
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Взорванный городExplosion of hexogen-laden train cars killed 91, injured 1500 in Arzamas (Gorky region) June 1988; cause disputed.
Смерть Примадонны
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Смерть ПримадонныFamous actress Zinaida Reich murdered in Moscow night of July 14-15, 1939; never solved.
Операция «Картель»
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Операция «Картель»KGB operation uncovered underground fur workshops in Kazakh SSR early 1970s; mass arrests followed.
Африканская страсть
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Африканская страстьLyudmila Yudina murdered son of African official in Minsk July 1980; castrated him with scissors; jealous rage over broken marriage promise.
След зверя
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След зверяOleg Kuznetsov brutally murdered girls in Kiev January 1992, later Moscow region; raped hundreds; caught in Balashikha.
Фабрика липовых дел
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Фабрика липовых делKonovalchuk brothers gang murdered investigator/fish inspector in Mozyr region July 1981; 5 innocents convicted. Later murdered 2 cops; also poached/stole cattle.
Бриллиантовая квартира
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Бриллиантовая квартираGang (Voronin, Ankudinov, Novitsky) murdered Troitsky mother/daughter/maid, stole jewels in elite Moscow flat July 1983.
По прозвищу «Лютый»
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По прозвищу «Лютый»Igor Oganin identified Nazi executioner Alexander 'Alex Fierce' Yukhnovsky at Moscow's Taganskaya metro May 1976; responsible for 75,000 deaths in Donetsk region, hid in USSR post-WWII.
Белый крест
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Белый крестGang posted anti-Soviet leaflets, attacked cop/stealing gun in Leningrad April 1989; committed robberies/murders (e.g., Petrozavodsk canteen cashier).
Расстрельная статья
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Расстрельная статьяGang led by Vyacheslav Evstratov robbed/murdered in Moscow region 1985, killed 5 in one raid, Gorky Film Studio cashier July 8.
Убийца с бакенбардами
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Убийца с бакенбардамиAndrey Evseev committed robbery/murders across Moscow region 1974-1977.
Спасите детей!
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Спасите детей!Terrorists hijacked bus with children in Ordzhonikidze December 1988; flown to Israel, extradited back to USSR.
Ночная тварь
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Ночная тварьBoris Serebryakov murdered/robbed family in Kuibyshev dorm April 1969, later homeowners; caught by vigilantes.
Однажды в Сухуми
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Однажды в СухумиInmates rioted at Sukhumi detention center aiming to escape August 1990; suppressed by Alpha/Vityaz, organizers killed.
Ванька Хитрый
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Ванька ХитрыйConman Ivan Petrov ('Crafty Vanya'), posing as Hero of USSR, committed thefts/fraud across USSR 1971; 13th conviction 1972.
Станция «Смерть»
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Станция «Смерть»Cops from Moscow metro police station 5 beat/murdered KGB Major Vyacheslav Afanasyev near Zhdanovskaya station December 1980; prior beatings/murders.
Мясник
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МясникRailway worker Vladimir Tretyakov murdered women/girls abusing alcohol in Arkhangelsk January 1978.