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Peter Conradi follows a Moscow‑based journalist as he explores the strengths and weaknesses of Soviet law enforcement. The investigation centers on the chilling case of “Citizen Chi,” a Communist Party member and father of two who carried out a 12‑year killing spree, murdering and mutilating more than 50 people.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Peter Conradi
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