Gennady Mikhasevich
The Vitebsk Case
Active for 15 years
(1971-1985) in Russia
36
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
55
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Gennady Mikhasevich (Gennady Modestovich Mikhasevich) a Soviet serial killer known as The Vitebsk Case. Mikhasevich raped and strangled at least thirty-six female victims between 1971 and 1985. The murders occurred in Vitebsk, Polotsk and the rural areas in the nearby regions of the Byelorussian SSR. He robbed his victims of money and other valuable items, some of the items were given to his wife as a gift. Mikhasevich confessed to forty-three murders but was only convicted for thirty-six of the murders. Gennady Mikhasevich was executed on September 25th 1987.
Gennady Mikhasevich Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Gennady Mikhasevich (aka) The Vitebsk Case, was active for 15 years between 1971-1985, known to have ( 36 confirmed / 55 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Russia
Gennady Mikhasevich was born on April 7th 1947 in Vitebsk Oblast, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union. He was raised by both parents. His father, an alcoholic. His father abused alcohol and/or drugs. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems, including being teased or picked on.
Gennady Mikhasevich a heterosexual male citizen of Soviet Union. He completed 13 years of school, received a college degree. He married. He had two children.
Prior to his spree he had killed, and commited crimes.
In 1971 (Age 23/24) Gennady Mikhasevich started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. He was known to kill at the home of the victim. He would keep personal items from the victim after the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife and children, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on December 9th 1985 (Age 38), sentenced to death by firing squad at a prison in the USSR. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Gennady Mikhasevich was executed on September 25th 1987 (Age 40).
Gennady Mikhasevich died on September 25th 1987 (Age 40), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by firing squad at a prison in the USSR.
Profile Completeness: 89%
serial killers by profile completenessGennady Mikhasevich has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Gennady Mikhasevich a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Gennady Mikhasevich
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-30 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Gennady Mikhasevich |
| Nickname: | The Vitebsk Case |
| Victims: | 36 - 55 |
| Years Active: | 1971 - 1985 |
| Ages Active: | 23/24 - 37/38 |
| Active Countries: | Russia |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1947 - 1987 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Soviet Union |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♈ Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Children: | two children |
| Living With: | his wife and children |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 7, 1947 |
| Given Name: | Henadz |
| Birth Location: | Vitebsk Oblast, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | an alcoholic |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 13 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | college degree |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Dec 9, 1985 (Age 38) |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | death by firing squad |
| Prison Location: | a prison in the USSR |
| Executed: | Sep 25, 1987 (Age 40) |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Sep 25, 1987 (Age 40) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by firing squad |
| Death Location: | a prison in the USSR |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Gennady Mikhasevich
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Gennady Mikhasevich. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 07 1947 | Gennady Mikhasevich was born in Vitebsk Oblast, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union. #19470407 |
| Apr 07 1967 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1971 (Age 23/24) | Gennady Mikhasevich started his serial killing spree. #1971 |
| Apr 07 1977 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1985 (Age 37/38) | Gennady Mikhasevich ended his serial killing spree. #1985 |
| Dec 09 1985 (Age 38) | Gennady Mikhasevich arrested. #19851209 |
| Apr 07 1987 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Sep 25 1987 (Age 40) | Gennady Mikhasevichwas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by firing squadat a prison in the USSR. #19870925 |
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| 35 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| father drug abuse | TRUE | 192 | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | TRUE | 218 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous killed | TRUE | 208 | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
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Gennady Mikhasevich
Gennady Modestovich Mikhasevich (Belarusian: Генадзь Мадэставіч Міхасевіч; 7 April, 1947 – 25 September, 1987) was a Soviet serial killer.
External References
- Gennady Mikhasevich on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Gennady MIKHASEVICH on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- Q2476261 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Генадзь Мадэставіч Міхасевіч on be.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 21, 2019.
- Михасевич, Геннадий Модестович on ru.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 21, 2019.
Internal References
Gennady Mikhasevich is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #3 of 38[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #3 of 42[ Page 1 ] of Aries Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #6 of 29[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Russia
- #12 of 250[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #14 of 307[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #26 of 651[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #107 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #153 of 651[ Page 11 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #402 of 651[ Page 27 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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