Title: The Red Ripper
First published: 1992
Description: A Moscow-based journalist explores the flaws and successes of Soviet law enforcement, as he examines the bizarre and terrifying case of "Citizen Chi", as he is known in the Russian media, a seemingly steadfast member of the Communist Party and father of two children--who embarked on a 12-year killing spree, murdering and mutilating more than 50 people.
Subjects: Case studies, Biography, Serial murders, Mentally ill offenders, Sex crimes, Murderers, Serial murderers
Places: Russia (Federation), Rostovskai︠a︡ oblastʹ
People: Andreĭ Romanovich Chikatilo (1936-1994), Andrei Chikatilo
LC classification: HV6535.R942 R6729 1992