The investigation was conducted

Season 4

The documentary series investigates the USSR's most sensational criminal cases. Host Leonid Kanevskiy guides viewers through the intricate details of each investigation. Beyond the crimes themselves, the series provides a unique glimpse into Soviet society through narratives of daily life during that period. The series covers the entire Soviet era, from 1917 to 1991.

Where to Watch The investigation was conducted • Season 4

26 Episodes

Месть и закон
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Месть и законIvan Koptev murdered Alexei Novikov and Vitaly Bolshakov in Moscow forest park November 1989; revenge for raping his mentally disabled sister Elena.
Братья по крови
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Братья по кровиAndrei Shuvalov (minor) and Nikolay Shestakov with brother Vladimir raped/murdered girls in Moscow region 1975-1976.
Режиссер смерти
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Режиссер смертиConvicted sex offender Valery Asratyan posing as film director, abducted/killed girls in Moscow region 1988; used fake ID.
Злой дух Каукъярви
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Злой дух КаукъярвиSoldier Igor Chernat murdered women visiting Kamenska military base near Vyborg spring 1986; confessed 13+.
По лезвию бритвы
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По лезвию бритвыBarber Anton Istratov slit throats of store directors in Moscow April 1986; tried killing accomplice.
Палач и дети
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Палач и детиTrack fitter Mikhail Makarov murdered/robbed girl in Leningrad April 1986, killed another later; caught selling stolen rare book.
Маска смерти
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Маска смертиGang led by Sergey Danilchenko committed brutal double murders across Donetsk region starting July 1987.
Стальные пальцы
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Стальные пальцыConscript Zaven Almazyan raped/murdered girls in Voroshilovgrad spring 1970; arrested after long search.
Позорное клеймо
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Позорное клеймоOlga Tabakova hired criminals to brand 'VOR' (thief) on corrupt officials' foreheads in Moscow 1979; revenge for false case.
Живые игрушки
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Живые игрушкиPedophile gang led by recidivist Vladimir Fomin murdered two schoolgirls in Lodeynoye Pole May 1983; mother Valentina Korneva ordered hit to hide rape.
Криминальный дуэт
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Криминальный дуэтEx-actors Elena Grigoryeva and Alexei Paramonov committed armed robberies in Moscow 1973.
Банда санитаров
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Банда санитаров'Orderlies' gang robbed/murdered civilians in Rostov-on-Don 1979; probe revealed large mafia network.
Налет на психушку
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Налет на психушкуBandit failed armed robbery on psychiatric hospital cash delivery Moscow March 1974; two suspects died mysteriously, mastermind unknown.
Танго с ножом
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Танго с ножомGennady Salkin murdered three men in Pskov starting April 1971.
Фабрика денег
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Фабрика денегScientist Alexander Umnyakhin and Natalya Kartavtseva circulated counterfeit dollars/rubles from Moscow 1979; caught via receipt in found wallet.
Коварство и любовь
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Коварство и любовьSergei Puchkov (convict) and ex-boyfriend murdered raped Irina Maryanova in Pechory July 1991; dumped body in lake to silence her.
Не промахнись, брат!
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Не промахнись, брат!Convict brothers Oleg and Igor Vedernikov murdered cops, stole guns in Lobanovo December 1974, later robbed/killed in Perm.
«Наполеончик»
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«Наполеончик»Laborer Pyotr Volynsky bombed bus, killing five in Krasnodar June 1971; targeted psychiatrist, planned cinema bombing.
Поймай меня, если сможешь!
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Поймай меня, если сможешь!Recidivist Boris Vengrover committed mysterious thefts across Moscow 1968.
Охотник на нимфеток
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Охотник на нимфетокTrucker Sergei Grigoryev, posing as official, raped/tortured girls in Leningrad 1977-1983; committed crimes USSR-wide.
Джентльмен удачи
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Джентльмен удачиStore director Yunus Gevargizov murdered pregnant woman's husband during robbery in Izhevsk August 1980; later committed thefts/robberies.
Школа под прицелом
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Школа под прицеломTwo AWOL soldiers seized school in Sarapul December 1981 demanding exit; arrested after special op.
Расстрелянный банкет
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Расстрелянный банкетRecidivist Khabala Osmanov massacred eight at 'Sofia' restaurant in North Ossetia October 1979; aimed to rob till, attacked motorists.
Побег
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ПобегCriminals escaped Saratov detention center, took hostages May 1989.
Материнский инстинкт
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Материнский инстинктInfertile Anna Kuzovkina kidnapped infants in Moscow 1978; wanted motherhood, one child died accidentally.
Трюкачи
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ТрюкачиEx-circus tightrope walkers Pavel and Vladimir Sokolov committed wave of thefts in Moscow 1976.