The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs

Crimes that horrified the internet

4.7 (23)

64 mins

Discover the disturbing case of the Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs, two young men who carried out a series of brutal attacks in Dnipro. Explore how the perpetrators recorded their crimes, spreading shock and fear far beyond their city. Learn how the case quickly became one of the most infamous violence shared online.

Ep 1:

The Video That Haunts the Internet

A shock video and a haunted Ukrainian city set the stage for one of modern crime's most disturbing true stories: the Dnipropetrovsk Maniacs.

Ep 2:

Three Boys, A Twisted Bond

Two privileged teens and a poorer friend forge a dark bond, conquering fears through cruelty until animal torture and robbery spiral toward something far worse.

Ep 3:

Forty Days of Terror Begin

A quiet summer night explodes into murder as bodies pile up across Dnipropetrovsk, while police fail to connect the killings or warn a terrified public.

Ep 4:

The Motorbike, The Hammer, The Trap

A miracle survivor's fate collides with the killers' spree as a massive manhunt closes in, culminating in a pawnshop trap that finally ends the terror.

Ep 5:

Blood in Every Wardrobe

Investigators uncover a horrifying trove of bloodstained evidence and chilling confessions, exposing two young killers who felt nothing but boredom for their victims.

Ep 6:

Cage, Confession, and Chaos in Court

Inside a heavily guarded courtroom, defense teams clash, evidence overwhelms, and the killers' own words betray them as justice inches toward its verdict.

Ep 7:

The Reckoning and Its Shadow

Verdicts fall, families demand answers, and a leaked video sparks a copycat killing—revealing how privilege and neglect fueled unspeakable horror.

Download the App

And Listen to Full Podcast