Granny Ripper of St Petersburg
Did a kindly grandmother commit gruesome murders?
4.7 (15)
45 mins
Discover the terrifying true story of Tamara Samsonova, a Russian pensioner who murdered and dismembered multiple victims in Saint Petersburg. Explore the disturbing diary entries where she meticulously documented her gruesome acts, occult practices, and cannibalistic urges. Learn about how CCTV footage finally exposed her horrific crimes.
Ep 1:
The Grandmother in the Blue Raincoat
Meet Tamara Samsonova: educated, multilingual, and utterly ordinary — until her husband vanishes and a revolving door of lodgers begins disappearing from her Saint Petersburg apartment.
Ep 2:
The Salad, the Saw, and the Pond
A poisoned salad, a borrowed hacksaw, and a torso in a pond expose the true nature of Tamara's quiet life with her final roommate, Valentina Ulanova.
Ep 3:
Baba Yaga's Hidden Body Count
A diary in three languages unlocks two decades of hidden murders, cannibalism suspicions, and an eerie obsession with Russia's most notorious serial killer.
Ep 4:
Madness, Magic, and a Life Sentence
Diagnosed schizophrenic and ruled unfit for trial, Tamara welcomes her fate — but her true victim count, and the lessons of her decades-long deception, remain unresolved.
Discussions (5)
Jasper
Level 3 · 5 days agoShe wasnt caught she gave up
Willie
Level 5 · 5 days agoSo she told her classmate she would cut her up and feed her to dogs and nobody called the police?
Scarlett
Level 5 · 5 days agoPhenazepam actually does require a prescription in Russia. The fact she got 50 capsules over the counter is either exaggerated or she found a crooked pharmacist. Either way that detail is sketchy.
