Completed investigation of 60 new episodes in the case of the Angarsk maniac

News 15 December, 2017

Experts from the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced the official completion of the investigation for 60 new episodes, which were considered in the case of the Angarsk maniac, which turned out to be Mikhail Popkov.

 

Popkov again will be brought to justice. We will remind, Popkov two years ago, the Irkutsk regional court found guilty that he tried to assassinate two members of the fairer sex, but also took the life of 22 women. After sentencing, the investigation was not closed because of the emergence of new evidence. So, the consequence established that Mikhail Popkov involved in the death of 60 people. The investigators in the course of intelligence activities established that Popkov had committed at least 84 killings across the Irkutsk region.

As part of the investigation, it was found that Michael lay in wait for their victims on the streets at night and offered a delivery in his car. After the victim sat in his car he raped and then murdered innocent women, using the axe as a weapon.