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Nov 2017
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“The Butcher of Rostov” - Andrei Chikati...

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One of the most prolific serial killers ever to live, Andrei Chikatilo murdered 53 people between 1978 and 1990. Greg and Vanessa examine how Chikatilo was molded by the horrors of World War II in Ukraine and then the Soviet Union. Driven by his impotence, he could only be satisfied by killing women and children.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More
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