Who are the Dnepropetrovsk maniacs?
The Dnepropetrovsk maniacs ( Ukrainian: Дніпропетровські маніяки, Russian: Днепропетровские маньяки) are Ukrainian serial killers responsible for a string of murders in Dnipropetrovsk in June and July 2007.
What happened in Dnepropetrovsk?
Throughout June and July of 2007, residents of the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk were gripped by fear after a spate of murders occurred seemingly at random. Victims were brutally beaten using hammers and steel pipes, while some were tortured, with children, the elderly and homeless most vulnerable to the attacks.
How do you spell Dnepropetrovsk?
^ Over time the city, whose official name is since 2016 Dnipro, has been known by a number of names, including the Russian language name Dnepropetrovsk. English-language media coverage of this case almost invariably used the spelling "Dnepropetrovsk".
What is the Maniacs case in Russia?
^ "The maniacs case: suspects charged with 21 murders deemed fit to stand trial" (in Russian). Segodnya. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
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When did the Dnepropetrovsk murders happen?
The Dnepropetrovsk maniacs ( Ukrainian: Дніпропетровські маніяки, Russian: Днепропетровские маньяки) are Ukrainian serial killers responsible for a string of murders in Dnipro in June and July 2007. The case gained additional notoriety because the killers made video recordings of some of the murders, ...
What is the official name of Dnipro?
^ Over time the city, whose official name is since 2016 Dnipro, has been known by a number of names, including the Russian language name Dnepropetrovsk. English-language media coverage of this case almost invariably used the spelling "Dnepropetrovsk".
Did Michele Canale get an interview with the killers?
Michele Canale attempted to obtain an interview with the killers in prison but was denied by the Ukrainian authorities. A range of motives for the killings was examined, and it was concluded that despite the court verdict, there are still unanswered questions about the case.
