“The Chessboard Killer” Alexander Pichushkin ...

After eight years sharing stories about serial killers, we’re stepping fully into a new chapter of the show. Same meticulous research and sharp storytelling you love, whole new range of gripping crimes to explore. All with the incomparable Harvey Guillén at the helm! Watch the vi ...  Show more

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One of Russia's most infamous serial killers ever... 

He has killed over 53 women and children... and it all started because he couldn't get a boner. You read that right. 



His erectile dysfunction led him down a dark sinister path of murder ...

64 squares on a chessboard. And each represented a victim he viciously murdered. 



His trademark? Shoving a vodka bottle into the cracks of the skull he just split. The victims were almost always still alive during this. 



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After the death of Sam Giancana, investigators found that he had plenty of enemies, and lots of reasons to look over his shoulder. Neither the Chicago Outfit nor the CIA were pleased that he agreed to testify about his criminal activity. But authorities had little to go on becaus ...  Show more

During the 1930s, Albert Anastasia was the leader of Murder Inc., the mafia’s crew of contract killers. But after World War II, he shot his way to the top to become the boss of one of New York’s Five Families. Unfortunately for him, the Feds were more determined than ever to keep ...  Show more