My special guest is author C.L Swinney, who's here to discuss one of the most prolific serial killers in Russian history. Mikhail Popkov seemed to live the perfect life. He had a beautiful family, a rewarding career, and admiration and respect for the entire police force he worked with. Yet underneath, he had a deadly secret no one would ever believe...he moonlighted as a serial killer. His family and co-workers doubted his guilt in the beginning, but when he confessed to the crimes and led the police to his many dumping sites, they were horrified. To avoid Black Dolphin, Russia’s most feared prison, Popkov continued to list more victims' names and locations. When his kill count climbed above 81 souls, everyone wondered what could have caused this seemingly ordinary man to snap, carry out a never-before-seen reign of terror on the people of Russia, and turn into the worst serial killer in Russian history.Support the show