Title: The killer department
First published: 1993
Description: The spellbinding true tale of the discovery, chase, capture, and execution of Andrei Chikatilo, a serial killing madman who sexually assaulted, mutilated, and killed at least 53 women and children near Rostov-on-Don, Russia, between 1978 and 1986. The story is told by Colonel Vicktor Burakov, Soviet Militia, a brilliant, tenacious investigator who would be the very last man I'd want pursuing me for a crime I committed. This story, by Robert Cullen, was made into the HBO movie *Citizen X*.
Subjects: Murder, serIal murder, Russia, Citizen X, Biography, Case studies, Criminal and dangerous Insane, Insane, Criminal and dangerous, Mentally ill offenders, Murderers, Serial murderers, Serial murders, Sex crimes, True Crime, Fiction, thrillers, espionage, Violent offenders
Places: Rostov USSR, Rostovskai︠a︡ oblastʹ, Russia (Federation)
People: Andreĭ Chikatilo, Viktor Bukarov, Viktor Burakov, Andreĭ Romanovich Chikatilo (1936-1994)
Time periods: 1978-1987
LC classification: HV6535.R942 R673 1993