May 18, 1979 - Yegor Khabarov
Operating in Yekaterinburg during the late 2000s, Khabarov became known for a distinctly methodical form of killing that earned him his alias — the use of electrocution as a murder weapon. Convicted in connection with at least two deaths but suspected in seven, his case attracted lasting scrutiny less for the crimes themselves than for what followed: a verdict of insanity, a psychiatric internment of only twelve years, and persistent allegations that his release was secured through bribery enabled by his family's wealth.
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Yegor Nikolayevich Khabarov (Russian: Егор Николаевич Хабаров; born May 18, 1979), known as The Electrician (Russian: Электрик), is a Russian murderer and suspected serial killer who was convicted of electrocuting at least two men in Yekaterinburg from 2008 to 2009, with the help of accomplice Sergey Kochnev. He was suspected in a total of seven deaths, but was never charged due to a lack of evidence.
In 2010, Khabarov was found not guilty by reason of insanity and interned at a psychiatric clinic, from where he was released after 12 years. This controversial move sparked much controversy and claims that he was discharged due to corrupt hospital officials being bribed by his rich parents.
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