The Killer Department
The Killer Department: Detective Viktor Burakov's Eight-Year Hunt for the Most Savage Serial Killer in Russian History is a non-fiction book detailing the manhunt, capture and subsequent conviction of Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. Written by Robert Cullen (at the time a foreign reporter covering issues relating to the Soviet Union and Russia for The New Yorker magazine), the book was released in 1993.[1]
The Killer Department was made into a feature film titled Citizen X in 1995.
Overview[]
The hardcover overview from amazon.com says: "obsessed with finding the killer, faced formidable odds-among them the maze of the Soviet system".[2]
References[]
- ^ Cullen, Robert (1993). The Killer Department: Detective Viktor Burakov's Eight-Year Hunt for the Most Savage Serial Killer in Russian History (First ed.). Pantheon. ISBN 0-679-42276-5.
- ^ "Overview: The Killer Department: Detective Viktor Burakov's Eight-Year Hunt for the Most Savage Serial Killer in Russian History". Amazon.com. 1993.
External links[]
- Contemporary news article detailing the release of The Killer Department
- The Killer Department at goodreads.com
Categories:
- 1993 non-fiction books
- Non-fiction books adapted into films
- Non-fiction books about serial killers
- Crime book stubs