The investigation was conducted
Season 6
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 6
30 Episodes
- Ножом и вилкой
E12Ножом и вилкойIn 1982, in Valmiera (Latvian SSR), Veeya Baders the wife of a local prison director was slaughtered. It's suspected that cutlery was used. Was it the revenge of the prisoners? Is famous rally racer Albert Ansveld involved or it's just warden's driver. Whom was the murder orchestrated by? Was the jailbird Pyotr Alekseev the perpetrator or somebody just wanted to eliminate the competitor? These and many other questions, investigation will reveal. - Кошмар на Рижском взморье
E13Кошмар на Рижском взморьеIn 1991, a series of so-called Bling Ring burglaries began in Leningrad Region and in Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, with house owners being killed. The famous Soviet and Russian actress of theater and cinema, People's Artist of the USSR Alisa Freyndlikh, miraculously escaped killing in brazen robbery. - Меня зовут Старфал
E15Меня зовут СтарфалA wave of brutal murders of women, men, children and members of sexual minorities swept across Moscow and the Moscow region from 1988 to 1993. The giant maniac terrorized the whole neighborhood. Michael's mother was killed, Nikolay and Galina - lost their only son. Who will answer for the grief he has caused? Margarita Tuzikova miraculously survived and recognized the killer years later. - Черноколготочник
E16ЧерноколготочникIn the late 80s a horrible 'epidemic' began in Rostov Region. One by one, 37 maniacs have begun to appear. Black tights were bait for one of them. The first victim of Taganrog maniac, Anya Lineberger, was only 16 years old. The girls' mothers scared their daughters with him all the time. The police were looking for him, but the psychiatrist figured him out. - Ведьма
E17ВедьмаIn early morning august 9th 1980, the corpse of a young boy was discovered in dumpster by local resident of one of the districts of Soviet Moscow. Initially, the suspicion of murder fell on his stepfather, but later he also was found dead. Investigation concluded that only mentally ill individual could commit such a heinous crime. The detectives had to unravel story which had more mystics than criminalistics.
