Sergei Martynov (serial killer)

Sergei Martynov (also spelled as Sergey Martynov, born in 1962) is a Russian serial killer who was convicted of killing seven women and one man between 2005 and 2010, and was earlier convicted of killing another woman in 1992. In 2012 he was sentenced to life incarceration.^[1][2]

1992 murder

Martynov was arrested in 1992 on suspicion of raping and murdering an unidentified woman (some sources say that it was teenage girl). He was convicted and served nearly 14 years in prison before he was released in 2005.

Crime spree (2005-2010)

Shortly after his release from prison, Martynov allegedly attacked a young girl in Kemerovo and was placed on a wanted list by police. According to prosecutors, he went on to commit violent crimes throughout at least 10 regions of Russia until 2010, killing eight women and attacking others. Among the other victims were two minor girls, one of which was the victim of violent sexual abuse and the other sustained serious injuries. Martynov often mutilated his victims by removing their breasts and sex organs. He left a letter in the home of his penultimate victim - 70 years old woman - in which he cursed police officers. Martynov was tracked down when he activated a mobile phone, stolen from his victim. He didn't try to resist during arrest and said that he had wanted to be caught.

Prosecutors said Martynov acted "daringly and cynically", leaving letters at crime scenes and making no effort to conceal evidence.^[1] He later claimed his killing were motivated by his wish for a "cleaning of the society". During his time in jail, when he was waiting for trial, he asked to have another inmate in his cell, so Martynov could kill him because he was bored.

On 23 May 2012, Russian prosecutors for the first time publicly disclosed details about the case. He has been charged with intentional infliction of a grave injury, hooliganism, murder of two or more persons, and violent sexual actions.

See also

• List of Russian serial killers

References