Alexander Spesivtsev Russian serial killer, cannibal Date of Birth: 01.03.1970 Country: Russia

1. Alexander Spesivtsev - A Russian Serial Killer and Cannibal
2. A Troubled Childhood
3. A Relationship Turned Deadly
4. A Return to Violence
5. A Disturbing Lifestyle
6. A Shift to Child Victims
7. The Capture and Revelations
8. Legal Consequences
9. Documentary Adaptation

Alexander Spesivtsev - A Russian Serial Killer and Cannibal

Alexander Nikolaevich Spesivtsev was a Russian serial killer and cannibal who targeted women and children in the city of Novokuznetsk from February to September 1996. He is suspected of being responsible for a total of 80 murders. Spesivtsev was born in 1970 in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Oblast, USSR. From birth, he was weak, underweight, and frequently ill. His mother, Lyudmila Yakovlevna Spesivtseva, considered her son Sasha to be the only joy in her life and took great care of him - Sasha slept in his parents' bed until the age of 12.

A Troubled Childhood

Spesivtsev had a introverted nature and no friends. He was frequently bullied at school and dreamed of revenge against his tormentors. His mother worked as a lawyer's assistant in the court and would bring home photographs of crime victims, criminals, and corpses, which fascinated Sasha even at a young age.

A Relationship Turned Deadly

In 1991, Sasha met a woman named Evgeniya, who became his girlfriend. However, after Sasha assaulted her, Evgeniya decided to leave him. In response, Spesivtsev locked her in his apartment and subjected her to torture. Evgeniya later died from sepsis caused by the numerous wounds inflicted on her body. Spesivtsev was declared mentally unstable and was admitted to the Oryol Psychiatric Clinic.

A Return to Violence

After three years, Spesivtsev was released from the psychiatric clinic as his schizophrenia had entered a state of remission. However, he harbored a grudge against the institution and sought revenge. Additionally, he suffered from genital issues caused by a shard inserted into his genitals by a fellow patient.

A Disturbing Lifestyle

Upon returning home, Spesivtsev developed a peculiar lifestyle, associating primarily with social outcasts such as alcoholics and homeless individuals. He frequented the train station, where he met his second victim, Elena. The pattern repeated itself - an invitation to his home, torture, and murder. Strangely, the neighbors who heard the screams and sounds of struggle coming from the Spesivtsev residence did not contact the police, assuming it was just the behavior of the "schizophrenic Spesivtsev."

A Shift to Child Victims

Eventually, Spesivtsev grew tired of killing women and decided to target children. He met his new victims at a nearby construction site, where he convinced several children to help him rob his own apartment. That day, the bodies of five children were found in Spesivtsev's bedroom. Shockingly, when his mother discovered the bodies, she did not report him to the police. Instead, she assisted him in disposing of the dismembered corpses in the river, taking precautions to carry out the gruesome task under the cover of darkness to avoid suspicion from neighbors.

The Capture and Revelations

The killings might have continued if not for the intervention of plumbers who needed access to the Spesivtsev residence. When Spesivtsev refused to open the door claiming to be mentally ill, the plumbers called the police. Although he managed to escape temporarily by fleeing through the roof, he was apprehended a few days later near his own building.

Spesivtsev and his mother provided testimonies from the initial interrogations. However, the exact number of his victims was never determined, and some of the items found in his home were not identified by the relatives of the victims.

Legal Consequences

Spesivtsev's mother received a 15-year prison sentence, while Spesivtsev himself was once again declared mentally unfit and was sent to a high-security psychiatric hospital in the city of Kamyshin, Volgograd Oblast.

Documentary Adaptation

The story of Alexander Spesivtsev was adapted into a documentary film called "Siberian Butcher" as part of the "Criminal Russia" series.