Aleksandr Rubel
Benzomaniac
Active for 2 years
(1997-1998) in Estonia
6
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
7
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 7 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 4 Books Written About Aleksandr Rubel
- 4 External References
- Internal References
Aleksandr Rubel (Alexander Andreevich Rubel) an Estonian serial killer of Ukrainian nationality known as the Benzomaniac. Rubel is convicted of six murders in Tallinn, Estonia. He was intoxicated on gasoline vapour during his murders, one of which his father was an accomplice. All six victims were stabbed, one was strangled one stoned and another hit with an axe. Rubel was taken in to custody as a juvenile on June 8th 1998, sentenced as a minor to the maximum punishment allowed by law, eight years imprisonment. On June 8th 2006, Rubel was released from the Tartu prison. He is rumored to be living in Kharkov, Ukraine.
Aleksandr Rubel Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Aleksandr Rubel (aka) Benzomaniac, was active for 2 years between 1997-1998, known to have ( 6 confirmed / 7 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Estonia
Aleksandr Rubel was born on December 25th 1980 in Ukraine. He was raised by both parents. His father, Andrei Rubel.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes. He was known to abuse drugs.
In 1997 (Age 16/17) Aleksandr Rubel started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, mutilate, and murder his victims. He was known to kill at both his home and the home of the victim. At the time of his crimes he was living with parents in Tallinn, Estonia, later alone in Kopli, Tallinn, Estonia, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on June 8th 1998 (Age 17), sentenced to eight years in prison at Tartu Prison in Tartu, Estonia. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 76%
serial killers by profile completenessAleksandr Rubel has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Aleksandr Rubel 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.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Aleksandr Rubel
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-01-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Aleksandr Rubel |
| Nickname: | Benzomaniac |
| Victims: | 6 - 7 |
| Years Active: | 1997 - 1998 |
| Ages Active: | 16/17 - 17/18 |
| Active Countries: | Estonia |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1980 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
| Birth Month: | December |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | parents in Tallinn, Estonia, later alone in Kopli, Tallinn, Estonia |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Dec 25, 1980 |
| Given Name: | Aleksandr |
| Birth Location: | Ukraine |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | Andrei Rubel |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Jun 8, 1998 (Age 17) |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | eight years in prison |
| Prison Location: | Tartu Prison in Tartu, Estonia |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | N/A |
7 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Aleksandr Rubel
The 7 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Aleksandr Rubel. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Dec 25 1980 | Aleksandr Rubel was born in Ukraine. #19801225 |
| 1997 (Age 16/17) | Aleksandr Rubel started his serial killing spree. #1997 |
| 1998 (Age 17/18) | Aleksandr Rubel ended his serial killing spree. #1998 |
| Jun 08 1998 (Age 17) | Aleksandr Rubel arrested. #19980608 |
| Dec 25 2000 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Dec 25 2010 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Dec 25 2020 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Aleksandr Rubel (1997-1998).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 31 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Aleksandr Rubel
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Serhii Plokhy
Ukraine and Russia
Leena Klammer
Lilah
Paul Weightman
The Glencaple Murder's
4 Books that mention Serial Killer
Aleksandr Rubel
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 0802093272 | Ukraine and Russia | Serhii Plokhy | Aleksandr Rubel | 1 |
| 1329432002 | Lilah | Leena Klammer | Aleksandr Rubel | 1 |
| 1291006168 | The Glencaple Murder's | Paul Weightman | 61 Total Including Serhiy Tkach | 61 |
Aleksandr Andreevich Rubel (born 25 December 1980) is an Ukrainian-born Estonian serial killer convicted of six murders in Tallinn, Estonia. Sentenced as a minor to the maximum punishment allowed by law (eight years of imprisonment), he was released from Tartu Prison on 8 June 2006. Now, Rubel lives in Kharkov, Ukraine.
External References
- Aleksandr Rubel on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 19, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Aleksandr RUBEL on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 19, 2018.
- Рубель, Александр Андреевич on ru.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 19, 2018.
- Q3739445 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Aleksandr Rubel is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 2[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Estonia
- #18 of 45[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
- #30 of 55[ Page 2 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #133 of 250[ Page 9 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #264 of 651[ Page 18 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #316 of 651[ Page 22 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #488 of 651[ Page 33 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #514 of 651[ Page 35 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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