Alexander Greb
Spree killer- Gender
- male
- Country
- Russia
- Location
- Belgorodsky, Russia
- Date of birth
- 1979
- Age at first offence
- 25
- Characteristics
- —
- Victim profile
- Elderly women
- Method of murder
- St abbing with knife - Beating with hammer and iron bar
- Date(s) of murder
- June 27-July 5, 2004
- Years active
- 2004
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Imprisoned
Sentenced to death on March 9, 2005; Police of the Belgorodsky region arrested a serial killer who used to keep the entire Krasnoruzhsky district in awe.
Background
Alexander Greb was arrested by law enforcement officers of the Rakitinsky department of internal affairs. Alexander Greb was 25 years old. Locals said that soon after his first arrest, Alexander discovered his mother had left his father-alcoholic and started a new family. Locals said that there was no space left for Alexander in her life.
The offence
Alexander Greb was suspected in murdering three victims in Krasnoyaruzhsky and Rakitinsky regions. Elderly women were afraid to leave their homes due to a ruthless murderer keeping everyone in awe. The last fourth victim, 74-year-old Maria Petrovna, remained in critical condition in one of the local clinics. Doctors did everything they could to save Maria Petrovna’s life. Locals said that Alexander Greb turned all his anger and inner frustration towards his fellow country-woman who in some way reminded him of his mother.
Investigation
The police conducted “specially organized military operations” and checked deserted houses and remote farms. Chief of the regional department of internal affairs Vitaly Galevsky stated:
“As a result of specially organized military operations, we've checked half of deserted houses, remote farms…”
Arrest
Alexander Greb was detained in one of the desolated houses of the Moschenaya village (Yakovlensky region). Locals said the detention occurred in Moschenaya village (Yakovlensky region).
Sentencing
Alexander Greb was sentenced to death on March 9, 2005.
Outcome
Police of the Belgorodsky region arrested a serial killer who used to keep the entire Krasnoruzhsky district in awe.
Other details
Alexander Greb had already been faced with charges.
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