Alexander Pichushkin

Alexander Pichushkin

criminal Russia

Alexander Pichushkin, known as the 'Bitsevsky Maniac,' is a notorious Russian serial killer who was convicted in 2007 for 48 murders and attempted murders, primarily committed in Moscow's Bitsevsky Park. He claimed to have killed over 60 individuals, inspired by the number of squares on a chessboard, and is currently serving a life sentence in a high-security prison. Recently, Pichushkin expressed a willingness to confess to an additional 11 murders, which has drawn renewed attention from law enforcement and the media.

Born on Apr 09, 1974 (51 years old)

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Israel Israel: Alexander Pichushkin, known as the 'Chessboard Killer', confessed to 11 additional murders while serving his sentence in a Russian prison. 1

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet): "רוצח השחמט" שניסה "למלא את הלוח" בקורבנות מודה בעוד 11 מעשי רצח

Russia Russia: Alexander Pichushkin was convicted in 2007 for 48 murders and has expressed a willingness to confess to 11 more murders. 1

RBC: «Битцевский маньяк» заявил о готовности признаться еще в 11 убийствах — РБК

Russia Russia: Alexander Pichushkin was convicted in 2007 for 48 murders and has expressed a willingness to confess to 11 more murders. 1

RBC: «Битцевский маньяк» заявил о готовности признаться еще в 11 убийствах — РБК

Russia Russia: Alexander Pichushkin was convicted in 2007 for 48 murders and is now ready to confess to 11 more murders. 1

RBC: «Битцевский маньяк» заявил о готовности признаться еще в 11 убийствах — РБК

Russia Russia: Alexander Pichushkin was convicted in 2007 for 48 murders and is now ready to confess to 11 more murders. 1

RBC: «Битцевский маньяк» заявил о готовности признаться еще в 11 убийствах — РБК

Russia Russia: Alexander Pichushkin was convicted in 2007 for 48 murders and is now ready to confess to 11 more murders. 2

RBC: «Битцевский маньяк» заявил о готовности признаться еще в 11 убийствах — РБК

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: Alexander Pichushkin, known as the 'Bitsevsky Maniac', was sentenced to life imprisonment for committing multiple murders. 1

Tengri News – major Kazakh news website: Раскрыты еще 11 убийств “битцевского маньяка“: 05 апреля 2025, 14:04

Russia Russia: Alexander Pichushkin was convicted in 2007 for 48 murders and is now ready to confess to 11 more murders. 1

RBC: «Битцевский маньяк» заявил о готовности признаться еще в 11 убийствах — РБК