The murderous obsession that terrorized the Soviet Union

The murderous obsession that terrorized the Soviet Union: The serial murder of Anatoli Nagiev Four women disappear on a moving train on the night of July 4, 1980. Their bodies, thrown from the windows of car 7, are found scattered on the tracks between Talnoy and Novo-Kolodes. The killer is not a stranger: he is a 22-year-old convicted rapist obsessed with a world-famous singer, operating in one of the most surveilled regimes in history. In this episode, we explore how Anatoli Nagiev evaded detection for over a year, committing at least 30 documented rapes across multiple regions. We analyze the forensic evidence that incriminates him—the gold ring, the violently ripped earrings, and the notebook with 319 names of women—along with the railway corruption that allowed a serial killer to operate during the 1980 Moscow Olympics. How did a necrophilic predator remain on parole after killing in January 1979, and how many real victims were silenced? Victim: Olga Demyanenko, Nadezhda Kravchenko, and others Date: July 4, 1980 Location: Kharkiv-Moscow train, Oryol Oblast Status: Executed April 5, 1982 - Nagiev killed four women in less than an hour on a train, deliberately preserving the life of the only witness, electrician Prelutsky. - The Soviet police manipulated evidence, staining the witness's boots with blood to frame him before the Olympics. - In his home, they found a notebook with obscene notes about singer Ala Pugacheva, including the hotels where she stayed, with a cross drawn over her name. - Nagiev escaped disguised as a gypsy woman during his transfer to prison in August 1981, remaining a fugitive for over a month before being shot 15 times. Anatoli Nagiev, Kharkiv-Moscow train 1980, serial killer, murder, rape, necrophile, criminal investigation, Moscow Olympics, police corruption, forensic, serial homicide, delusional obsession, Spanish true crime Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.