Russia's Most Terrifying Serial Killer: The Chessboard Killer | MurderousMinds

When residents of Khersonskaya Street discovered the identity of the Bitsa Park Maniac in 2006, they were shocked. They couldn't comprehend the idea that their neighbour, Alexander Pichushkin, who they described as reserved, sensitive and polite, was a man capable of the murder of over 40 individuals over the span of five years. One neighbour, a 70-year-old woman named Svetlana recalled, "He called me Auntie Sveta. He loved animals and was inconsolable if a pet died. For forty years I lived in the same house as a maniac!"

Pichushkin's mother felt much the same way. She hadn't felt even an inkling that her son was the man that the press was now calling 'The Chessboard Killer.' So who exactly is Alexander Pichushkin? And how did he get away with his crimes for so long? In this documentary, we aim to answer this question, and more, as we explore the life and crimes of Alexander Pichushkin: The Chessboard Killer.

0:00 Introduction
2:57 Early Life
7:04 1992 Murders
11:03 The Murder Spree: 2001-2005
17:49 Pichushkin's Capture
22:56 The Arrest & Conviction
28:40 The Aftermath

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[scottgoertzen]

At 15:13 it shows a picture of the Russia woman who reported on the chess guy. This is not the woman. This is Carol Daronch who reported on Ted Bundy.

[seandelap]

Serial killers don't simply stop at a particular number of deaths because if they were capable of doing so they most likely would not be serial killers in the first place.

[dingdud]

The only reason why he was able to get away with it for so long was because the police let him.

[lovelace]

The pregnant woman…. I hate what she has to go through. Everyone failed her and her baby. I hope she got therapy and peace and was eventually reunited with her child

[JJnineteen]

I’m surprised this guy isn’t more well known. He’s as bad as any serial killer in history

[-Reagan]

At 14:11 the photo shown is not Maria - it is a survivor of Ted Bundy named Carol DaRonch who testified against him at trial. She is still alive, today.

[RedGagarin]

My grandparents used to live near the Bitza park. I basically grew up knowing the park is not safe due to a famous Bitza maniac... Pretty scary shit.

I used to visit the park only with my grandfather or my parents. The guy is pure evil.

[seandelap]

Once again another mother in blatant denial about who her son really was it happens far too often that parents refuse to acknowledge that their own children are capable of committing the most evil of crimes

[maryann]

How could he appeal his conviction in 2007 when he wasn't even sentenced until 2008? The Russian police are a total disgrace!

[Boxed_Goblin]

I have been patiently awaiting a new murderous minds video!! Love your content, keep up the amazing work!!

[Poemwriter_Angelo]

this is disturbing. if the police even tried they could have prevented many more murders.

[Degusist]

I'm from Moscow. Now I'm 35. I was 16 when we were drinking beer with friends in Bitsevsky park (the place where this gyu was doing all the stuff). There was lackage of any information in social media about what is going on, but only after years I realised in what danger we were. I remember that we were hiding from the rain in one of the porches near the place where he lives. I don't remember the details, but I think I saw him personally that day in a street. It was during day time. PS: Freedom to Aleksey Navalny and all political prisoners, freedom to Russia, glry to Urkane. Peace to everyone.

[seandelap]

Ok how many people was he allowed to kill before he was even charged and sent to prison this is way beyond incompetence on the part of the cops it was malpractice and negligence basically

[robertperez]

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[Greenbeans]

Man I love this series been a huge fan of it for a while now there so much better then what’s being aired on tv I swear. But I have a request you should make one on herb baumeister if you ever heard of him!

[keithhankins]

Love your videos keep up the great work 👍

[Meiliina]

This might be the first serial killer case I became aware of, as I kept up with the case through newspapers. It was so shocking and intriguing.

[sophiefrankis]

What the f did they teach in the police academy? Who just denies or ignore attacks like that?

[Lilmisscostumedrama]

Thank You for a new upload! I needed something to keep my mind occupied and off other things.

[wjanes]

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