He killed in the shadows of communism—and almost got away with it.

Andrei Chikatilo: The Soviet Monster tells the horrifying true story of the most prolific serial killer in Soviet history. Over 12 years, Chikatilo lured and murdered at least 52 victims—most of them women and children—while the state denied that such evil could exist under socialism.

Through chilling details and meticulous research, David G. Stone exposes the man behind the murders, the broken system that let him roam free, and the hunt that brought him down. This is not just a story of one killer, but a reflection of an empire's darkest secrets.