S.6 Episode 33- The Red Ripper - Andrei Chikatilo

This one is a doozie, folks! Kat and Ashley are visited by their friend, Oleksandr, who requested this story and was "voluntold" to help with pronunciation! This week, Kat covers a man that was known as "The Red Ripper," the "Rostov Ripper,"   and the "Butcher of Rostov..."  That's right, Kat is covering Andrei Chikatilo, one of the worst serial killers in the world. So, grab a drink and buckle up...this is going to be a wild ride.

LOTS OF TRIGGER WARNINGS: Sexual assault, sexual assault against minors, murder, and cannibalism. Please listen with caution!

References: 

1. Andrei Chikatilo - Wikipedia
2. INSIDE STORY : THE RUSSIAN CRACKER (BBC1, 12th August 1999) (youtube.com)
3. Andrei Chikatilo | Timeline | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
4. Russia's 'Red Ripper' Andrei Chikatilo was a uniquely Soviet serial killer | The Spectator
5. Andrei Chikatilo. Interview with English subtitles. (youtube.com)
6. Andrei Chikatilo, The 'Red Ripper' Who Butchered 53 Victims (allthatsinteresting.com)
7. The Butcher of Rostov - Andrei Chikatilo (youtube.com)
8. How Serial Killer Andrei Chikatilo Was Finally Caught (grunge.com)
9. Serial Killer Documentary: Andrei Chikatilo ( The Rostov Ripper) (youtube.com)
10. What Happened To Serial Killer Andrei Chikatilo's Son? (grunge.com)
11. Execution day of Andrei Chikatilo. (youtube.com)
12. Andrei Chikatilo - Quotes, Childhood & Death (biography.com)

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