The Crimes of Andrei Romanovich Chikatilo

The novel, Crime and Punishment, written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky follows an ex-student, Raskolnikov, through his mental struggles in great psychological detail after he commits murder without reason. Raskolnikov’s mental instability is a parallel to Russia’s long history of unstable and poorly designed government systems. To better understand the events that led up to radical and Slavophile movements in Russia, and to better understand how Raskolnikov came to be mentally ill, background knowledge on the history of Russia is needed.

First, let me introduce you to the main character himself otherwise known as the murderer in this story. Raskolnikov is the main protagonist of the novel, making the story in his point of view. He is very alienated from society due to his

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Many people describe Richard ‘Iceman’ Kuklinski as a serial killer. In my belief he is not a serial killer.There are some characteristics that you could consider him being a serial killer but many lead to that he just killed to just kill. He did kill some people that just pissed him off and others that reminded him of his father. Loudmouth people and people who just are rude and disrespectful to others. Richard did have a childhood that most parents would not imagine they would like their kids to have.How his father did this is confusing. He did have a little brother in which they did end up being in the same prison.

Throughout Andrei Chikatilo's childhood and early adult life may have been the reason why this man became such a vicious killer. Chikatilo had an awful childhood since day one. When analyzing Chikatilo one must start at his birth. He was born with water on his brain Chikatilo like any teenage boy felt a desire for girls, because he was so insecure and shy he probably felt more comfortable with younger girls. At an early age Chikatilo felt power over younger girls between age eight and age sixteen. When Chikatilo could not get an erection it caused him anger and frustration. When looking at Chikatilo's childhood, you would have to assume that he was traumatized and a product of all the horrible events in his later years. Going through these events alone would make anyone a psychopath.

Richard Kuklinski was a convicted murderer and contract killer who was born on April 11 in 1935. Kuklinski claims to have killed over 200 people over the course of his “career” during 1949 to 1986. At first, he would simply kill people who annoyed him, got on his nerves, or who he ‘needed’ to kill. When the mob caught wind of a man who killed as frivolously as Kuklinski, they began to hire him out as a contract killer. He lived in New Jersey and New York and committed most of his crimes in that area. In 1988, he was caught and sentenced to life in prison -- he later died in prison in March of 2006

This paper will focus on the well-known Canadian serial killer, Clifford Olsen. Born on January 1st, 1940 in British Columbia, Clifford Olsen can be described as a short and stocky man with brown hair and charming brown eyes. (Martin, 2011)

This paper is about one of the first serial killers in America by the name of Herman Webster Mudgett aka H.H. Holmes. This paper is about his childhood all the way until his adult years, if he had any education and if he did what was it, and it’s also going to describe the way he started killing. The paper is also about his methods of killing, how he got caught for his murders, what happened in trial, and if he got sentenced to time in prison or if he got sentence to death.

On the night of March 8, 2016, I watched the documentary of Richard Kuklinski, otherwise known as The Iceman. This documentary covered all aspects of Kuklinski’s life starting from his birth and childhood, to his regretful life in prison. The film displays his poor childhood, abusive parents, his split personality, and his life as a murderer. Richard Kuklinski is a son, brother, loving father, loving husband, and a serial killer. He received the chilling nickname “The Iceman” as a result of a method he used to attempt to trick the police.

Considered America’s first serial killer, H.H. Holmes demised a plan like no other to torture and kill woman in the early 1890’s in Chicago, Illinois (H.H. Holmes, 2004). Masquerading as a charismatic prominent businessman, and caring doctor, H.H. Holmes was a true monster (H.H. Holmes, 2004). Known later as the “torture doctor” or the “monster of 63rd street”, he methodically planned, attacked, and controlled his victims till the very end (H.H. Holmes, 2004).

Andrei Chikatilo, born on October 16, 1936, in the Yabluchne, Ukraine in the former Soviet Union. Convicted in 1992 of 52 murders, Chikalto had confessed to 56. Andrei Chikalto’s childhood was marked by mass famine. According to Chikatilo, his brother had been kidnapped and cannibalized by starving neighbors. During World War II, Chikatilo’s father was drafted and would later become a prisoner of war. Chikatilo would witness Nazi-occupied Ukraine and the ravages of war. Andrei Chikatilo’s home was destroyed during this occupation leaving Andrei and his mother living in a single room shack. Chikalto’s mother was likely raped by German soldiers which resulted in the pregnancy of Andrei’s little sister. Famine continued to plague Ukraine after World War II had ended. Due to malnutrition, Andrei was physically weak and often the target of ridicule at school.

Dostoevsky, the author of Crime and Punishment, was extremely concerned with many of the social issues of his day. It his work, he addresses the rise of nihilism and disregard for moral responsibility that overtook Russia’s youth during the 1860s through Raskolnikov, who murders a pawnbroker.

Ever experienced shivers down the spine hearing of any infamous criminals, or any crime incident, but was still intrigued to know as many of the interesting interconnected specific details in connection to the crime account? That becomes the case when one of the characters from In Cold Blood says, “A whole family. Gentle, kindly people, people I knew – murdered” (Capote, 66). In this chaotic human civilization, criminals appear in the forms of thieves, computer hackers, illegal drug sellers, hired killers, gangs, and many other forms. Some of the law-abiding citizens also play a role in the civilization by taking their sincere attempts to stop or curb such detrimental societal elements. Law enforcement authorities such as the police force or

At this time serial killers were basically unheard of in the Soviet Union because they would cover it up with state-controlled media. During the investigation of the murders the police found a sample of Chikatilo’s semen, so from this they though the killer had type AB blood. Andrei was arrested for suspicious behavior but his blood type did not match. Chikatilo’s blood type was A but he was a part of a small group called “non-secretors” whose blood type could only be determined by a blood sample.

On December 6th, 1941 the world welcomed Richard Benjamin Speck, who would become a well-known mass murderer. Speck, having a rather rough childhood, had an extensive criminal background before committing the unspeakable murders that made him famous. After being found guilty, Speck spent his remaining days in Chicago’s Stateville Penitentiary. One can look at Richard’s personal history, crime and criminal history to try and pin him to one criminological theory, when in reality, none will really fit him to a “T”. He was a psychopath who was in great need of psychological help, among other things.