Kerch Polytechnic Massacre
What warning signs were missed before the Kerch Attack?
4.1 (25)
50 mins
Discover the deadly 2018 attack at Kerch Polytechnic College in Crimea, where a teenage student carried out a massacre using guns and explosives. Examine the disturbing warning signs, personal isolation, and violent planning behind one of the region’s deadliest school attacks.
Ep 1:
The Boy in the Basement
We trace Vladislav Roslyakov's brutal childhood in Crimea—an abusive father, a mother swallowed by faith, and a boy retreating online into rage and nihilism.
Ep 2:
Warning Signs Ignored
At Kerch Polytechnic, humiliation and neglect fester as Vlad idolizes Columbine's killers online, confessing murderous fantasies to friends who never speak up.
Ep 3:
Erasing a Life, Loading a Gun
In his final weeks, Vlad burns every trace of his past, arranges a strange mercy for a girl he liked, and prepares for October 17th.
Ep 4:
The Cafeteria Bomb and the Rampage
Inside Kerch Polytechnic, a nail bomb detonates and a shotgun follows, as Vlad recreates his idols' massacre step by chilling step.
Ep 5:
Ashes, Blame, and a Reopened School
As families shatter and a nation mourns, officials scramble for someone to blame while a wounded school reopens under hollow new security.
Ep 6:
The Shadow He Left Behind
Vlad's death didn't end his story—it sparked a disturbing legacy of copycats and online worship that spread far beyond Kerch.
Discussions (5)
Theodore
Level 2 · 3 mo agoI carry a Gerber multitool daily and people always notice. A teenager flashing a bayonet on a public bus and bringing a hunting knife to class without any adults intervening is a complete failure.
Ken
Level 8 · 3 mo agoYour explanation of the Russian firearm license is perfectly accurate. A basic psych eval and a training course are the only real requirements for a hunting shotgun. The system works exactly like that.
Andy
Level 5 · 3 mo agoAnother day, another host blaming the system and missed signs. He legally passed a psych evaluation. You really don't need a high IQ to understand some people are just psychopaths 🤣
