Andrei Chikatilo

Paper Summary:

This paper takes a look at the life of infamous serial killer Andrei Chikatilo who was known to eat the intimate parts of his victims. The paper starts off with a list of Chikatilo's crimes and goes on to summarize his life. The biography of Chikatilo includes excerpts from several websites and the author explains how events that occurred when Chikatilo was growing up marked and shaped the mass murderer he was going to be. The paper also has a section on Chikatilo's first kill and describes how his initial experiences characterized him as a serial killer.

Outline:
Summary of Chikatilo's Life
Chikatilo Begins His Killing Spree

From the Paper:

"As if that wasn't bad enough, war with Germany was raging and the Ukraine sustained massive bombing raids by the Nazis. So Chikatilo was growing up in a time of food shortages and war, which doesn't excuse the brutal behavior he exhibited, but does explain his background and sets the table for what was to come later in his life. And on top of all that, his father was drafted and sent to war against Germany, where he got captured; and when he did finally return home, he was "vilified" by his community for being captured by the Nazis. This harassment spilled over into young Chikatilo's life as he was called a "coward" and was bullied very roughly in his school."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Crime Library. "The Devil's Trail." Retrieved March 4, 2008, from http://www.crimelibrary.com. (2003).
• Hater, Jill. "Potvin Spotlight: Andrei Chikatilo." Potvin Newsly. Retrieved March 3, 2008, From http://thepotvinreport.wordpress.com. (2005).
• Mark F. "Biography: Andrei Chikatilo." Crime and Investigation Network. Retrieved March 4, 2008, from http://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk. (2005).
• Rawlins, Heather. "The Life of a Cannibal: Andrei Chikatilo." IMDB. Retrieved March 4, 2008, From http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1330232/bio. (2004).
• Serial Killers. "Andrej Tsjikatilo Biography: I am a mistake of nature, a mad beast." Retrieved March 4, 2008, from http://www.serialkillers.nl/andrej-tsjikatilo/rostov_ripper.htm.

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