A Deadly Game: The Chessboard Killer

10/11/21 • 14 min

Alexander Pichushkin was four years old when he was struck in the head with a swing, changing him forever. He would go on to make his first kill at 18. Learn how this killer lured his victims into the woods—ultimately amassing 61 in total. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Edward Phalen and John Hays met in the Army during the 1800s and decided to go into farming after they served. The two men claimed two pieces of land and settled into their new lives as farmers. Everything was going fine until John Hays was found dead—and all of the clues pointed to Phalen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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