Talk:Alexander Pichushkin

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Contents 1 Up to 61-63? 2 Conflicting Figures 3 Numbers 4 Reference Removal

[edit] Up to 61-63?

Is there a good reason for not just saying "up to 63"? Also, where does the number 63 come from, I checked the reuters link and it says he was convicted of 49 murders, but asked the court to add 11 more, which makes 60. Maybe there's a good reason for this, which is why I just left it as is, but the link provided doesn't seem to support that. Saisugoi 16:34, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Conflicting Figures

Almost every link (that works) gives different numbers for the amount of people he was convicted of and/or claimed to have killed. Maybe 48-63 would be a good figure for this article. Saisugoi 16:38, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Numbers

The original source was removed during a rewording, but I believe it was AP. However, the BUKHARBAYEVA article is a good representation.

The reason for the wording is this:

He was CONVICTED of 48 of 49 murders.

He is KNOWN to have almost certainly committed 61 murders.

He CLAIMED he committed 63 murders.

Just as in the US and Europe, killers are not necessarily tried on every single murder they commit.

I hope this clarifies. --UnicornTapestry (talk) 08:10, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reference Removal

The news.com.au reference titled 'Russian chess player on trial for 49 alleged murders' is no longer a valid link. A search of news.com.au reveals a number of Pichushkin links, so I suggest the link either be corrected or removed. --UnicornTapestry (talk) 08:18, 24 November 2007 (UTC)