Vladimir Retunsky

Vladimir Nikolaevich Retunsky (born 1950), known as the "Povorino 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.

Vladimir Retunsky
Born
Vladimir Nikolaevich Retunsky

1950
Povorino, Voronezh Oblast, RSFSR
Other names"The Povorino Maniac"
"The Chikatilo of Khopyor River"
Conviction(s)Murder
Criminal penaltyDeath; commuted to 15 years imprisonment and released in 2012
Details
Victims8-12
Span of crimes
1990–1996
CountryRussia
State(s)Voronezh Oblast
Date apprehended
February 1997

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]

Retunsky picked up every victim at the roadside, thereby luring them in his trap: from the passenger's side, the truck lacked an internal door handle.[2] Then Retunsky threatened and raped these women, eventually killing them. It was also reported that the killer mutilated bodies of several victims, cutting off body parts and taking them away. 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 eight murders, although Retunsky himself admitted to only two.

He had to be guarded heavily to avoid any lynching attempt from his fellow countrymen, and the trial was held in a closed court. The Voronezh Regional Court then sentenced Retunsky to death, but after appealing it, it was commuted to 15 years imprisonment, since at the time there were no life sentences. He served his sentence in the Vladimir Central Prison.[3]

In 2012, after serving the 15-years sentence, Retunsky returned to his hometown and settled in with his sister. He was on the police account, being forbidden to leave the house from 10 PM to 6 AM or visit entertainment institutions. Under the assurances of the management of the Investigative Committee for the Voronezh Oblast, relatives of Retunsky's victims were taken under state protection.[4]

Later in the spring of 2012, Vladimir Retunsky was again detained by law enforcement agencies on charges of stealing 1,500 rubles.[5] The Povorino District Court sentenced him to 5 years imprisonment.

He was released from the Semiluki strict regime penal colony on July 22, 2015.[6]

See also

References
  1. Елена Светлова. (2012-02-27). "Серийного убийцу Ретунского выпустили на свободу". Московский Комсомолец. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
  2. Роман Перегудов; Олеся Тихомирова; Александр Маньков; 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.
  3. Денис Беликов. (1999-07-24). "Квадратура Круга". Московский комсомолец. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
  4. 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 2012-04-25.
  5. Нужна ли в России высшая мера наказания: история одного серийного убийцы
  6. Первое интервью после долгого молчания. Поворинский преступник Владимир Ретунский: «Я знаю, что меня хотят убить»
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