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He poses as a housing official, gains access to flats, and strangles his victims.

Suspected killer wanted to 'cleanse' city of prostitutes - and cut sex organs of his victims, it is alleged.

Russia’s worst-ever serial killer convicted today for raping and murdering 56 more women. 

Investigators also find the lover of the mass murderer's wife: Mikhail Popkov claims his jealously led to him slaughtering at least 81 women.

Former policeman dubbed 'the werewolf' even used his own patrol car to pick up his victims before subjecting them to horrific abuse and injuries.

Weekly paper in Russian Far East fined 50,000 roubles in ruling which could ****** the media when covering news.

Police confirm he has confessed to four murders amid fears he had more as yet unknown victims.

New confessions mean his female victims now number 69, with at least a dozen more charges expected soon, taking his macabre toll to 81.

Nicknamed 'The Werewolf', police probe new deaths 'in vengeance for his fears wife cheated on him'.

'Werewolf' Mikhail Popkov confessed to reign of terror to 'cleanse' streets of prostitutes, yet relatives say he is innocent.