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Russian ‘Chessboard Killer’ Ups Murder Count to 59
- MOSCOW (AP) — Alexander Pichushkin, the notorious Russian serial killer known as the "Chessboard Killer," has reportedly confessed to additional murders, increasing his claimed victim count from 48...
- Pichushkin, already serving a life sentence, gained infamy for his systematic killings, allegedly aiming to fill every square on a chessboard with a victim.
- Authorities have yet to independently verify Pichushkin's latest claims.
Russian Serial Killer Pichushkin Claims More Victims
MOSCOW (AP) — Alexander Pichushkin, the notorious Russian serial killer known as the “Chessboard Killer,” has reportedly confessed to additional murders, increasing his claimed victim count from 48 to 59, according to The Telegraph.
Pichushkin, already serving a life sentence, gained infamy for his systematic killings, allegedly aiming to fill every square on a chessboard with a victim. Details surrounding the new confessions remain limited.
Authorities have yet to independently verify Pichushkin’s latest claims. The initial investigation and trial were highly publicized, revealing a pattern of luring victims, often elderly men, to a park in Moscow with promises of vodka before killing them.
If substantiated, thes new confessions would solidify Pichushkin’s place among the most prolific serial killers in history. the investigation is ongoing.