Vladimir Retunsky
| Vladimir Retunsky | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Vladimir Nikolaevich Retunsky 1950 Povorino, Voronezh Oblast, RSFSR |
| Other names |
"The Povorinsky Maniac" "The Khopyorsky Chikatilo" |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death; commuted to 15 years imprisonment and released in 2015 |
| Details | |
| Victims | 8-12 |
Span of crimes | 1990–1996 |
| Country | Russia |
| State(s) | Voronezh Oblast |
Date apprehended | February 1997 |
Vladimir Nikolaevich Retunsky (born 1950), known as the "Povorinsky Maniac", is a Soviet-Russian serial killer who killed 8 women between 1990 and 1996. He was also suspected of committing four additional murders, which could not be proven.
Biography
Retunsky was born in 1950 in the town of Povorino, Voronezh Oblast, RSFSR. Before he got married and had a son, he was tried for rape and causing death by negligence. Prior to his arrest, he worked as a driver for the VAZ company in his hometown.[1]
Each time, Retunsky picked up his victims at the roadside, thereby luring them in his trap: the car lacked an internal door handle.[2] Then, under threat, Retunsky raped the women and then killed them. According to some reports, there were cases of abuse of the victims' bodies. The murders lasted until 1996, when Retunsky was arrested due to a combination of circumstances. Having raped and killed another victim, he took her rottweiler puppy home, and when the dog was seen near his house, Retunsky was detained. During the search, a collection of pornographic films and several notebooks of poems about the love towards his "work" were found in the house. In total, the investigation established 8 murders, although Retunsky himself admitted to only 2.
He had to be guarded heavily to avoid any lynching from his fellow countrymen, and the trial was in a closed court. The Voronezh Regional Court then sentenced Retunsky to death, but after appealing it, it was changed to 15 years imprisonment, since at the time there were no life sentences. He served his sentence in the Vladimir Central Prison.[3]
After serving his 15 years, in 2012 Retunsky returned to his hometown and settled in with his sister. He was on the police account, and from 10 PM to 6 AM he was forbidden to leave the house and visit entertainment institutions. Under the assurances of the managment of the Investigative Committee for the Voronezh Oblast, relatives of Retunsky's victims were taken under state protection.[4]
In the spring of 2012, Vladimir Retunsky was again detained by law enforcement agencies on charges stealing 1,500 rubles.[5] The Povorinsky District Court sentenced him to 5 years imprisonment.
He was released from the Semiluki colony on July 22, 2015.[6]
References
- ↑ Елена Светлова. (2012-02-27). "Серийного убийцу Ретунского выпустили на свободу". Московский Комсомолец. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-4-25. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ Роман Перегудов, Олеся Тихомирова, Александр Маньков и Александр Шаманов. (2012-02-15). "Самый известный серийный убийца Черноземья Владимир Ретунский вышел из тюрьмы". voronezh.rfn.ru. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-04-25. CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
- ↑ Денис Беликов. (1999-07-24). "Квадратура Круга". Московский комсомолец. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-4-25. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Алла Серебрякова. (2012-02-16). "Маньяк Владимир Ретунский может мстить близким своих жертв, их берут под госзащиту". www.bloknot-voronezh.ru. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-4-25. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Нужна ли в России высшая мера наказания: история одного серийного убийцы
- ↑ Первое интервью после долгого молчания. Поворинский преступник Владимир Ретунский: «Я знаю, что меня хотят убить»