Omg for some reason the story and the footage of the grandma washing her boots in a puddle right before she met her killer really broke my heart. That poor woman. 😭 She didn't deserve that... None of them did omg. This is all so heartbreaking! 💔

Coffeehouse Crime doesn’t only post solved & unsolved cases. It also acts as a travel agent. Adrian creates a unique crime channel & respectful to the deceased. Bar is definitely raised & hard to beat I say.

The poor old lady that was washing her shoes and he followed her into her apartment, my heart goes out to her. She looked like my granny. She trusted him and maybe was lonely, was going to offer him a cup of tea and a chat. Monster.

The way you described the elderly woman living through the fear during that time was SO kind and tactful! “In your golden years, slightly weaker than you were before”.. You’re so kind, and I’m here for it!

You consistently tell stories I've never heard of, and your research is always impeccable. Great job, Adrian!

He preyed on elderly women, and it’s fascinating to me that it was an old woman’s love is that would finally seal his fate. There’s a bit of poetic justice there.

I left Russia in 2013, and I remember hearing about this guy on the news. I didn't live anywhere close Kazan but it was heard about far and wide. Good to know that he has finally been caught. Thanks for the good news, Adrian.

A lot of emotion in this one. I really feel for the guy's wife and newborn son. I can't imagine staying a family, only to find out that not only is your husband looking to have an affair with someone else, but also murdered 32 people years beforehand. How do you even process that?

I love how Adrian’s introductions to the location for each case always sound like they are STRAIGHT out of a travel commercial 😂

I did not expect to hear about my hometown today, but here we are. Great job with the storytelling! Despite me living in Kazan at that time, I have learned some new details from this video! Special thanks for the effort to pronounce all the people and street names!

Watching that CCTV footage, I felt so much panic, anger, and sadness knowing what would happen just after that. Preying on those who can’t defend themselves is one of the most barbaric things someone can do.

Adrian & Coffee House Crime has quickly became my favorite channel. He does such amazing background checks and he tries his best to pronounce city's or countries instead of just saying anything. You can definitely tell he puts in ALOT of hours and hard work into every video. & We so appreciate it ! YouRockBro ✊🏽😘🤘🏼

I can't help but have a special disdain for people who prey on others who cannot defend themselves.

I no longer have either of my grandma's but the idea that someone could have taken them both from me because of greed and addiction makes me incredibly sad. I know addiction is a mental disease and needs to be treated as such but some days are harder than others. The idea that 32 lives were stolen prematurely is just such a waste. Thank you for the great story though and I am glad that it was solved. The irony that it was his own mother that helped inadvertently catch him is just poetic justice. 🖤

I like how you always bring back a humanistic view. So many of the cases you cover involve people who are down on their luck or are having a mental health episode. While it does not excuse their behavior, you make it clear that even though their behavior is monstrous, all people deserve a tiny bit of compassion. I also like how you end your episodes with "look after each other." TY

I freaking love elderly people and seeing that footage of that little elderly woman walking into her building not even aware of the danger she was in.. Breaks my heart... So sad for all the victims...

I'm sickened by people who prey on the elderly, almost as much as those who prey on children. Great storytelling ❤✌

"Not the kind of love he was looking for..." i couldn't help but chuckle

What an evil being. I love the irony that it was his own mother that finally brought him to justice. Those poor, innocent elderly people who probably craved company and thought he was there to help them. Truly evil.

Little old dears like the lady washing her feet always make me smile and chuckle to myself, I don’t know why. I work with a lot of elderly and could never imagine hurting any of them. Preying on the most vulnerable is especially sickening, hopefully his fellow prisoners feel the same

My cousin’s husband ended up as a part time member of the forensic teams investigating this case. Many investigators were haunted by it for years. Great effort on your Russian pronunciations too. It’s not an easy language. Cheers from Oz. 👍

Even though you tell gruesome tales, your voice still delivers bad news in a way that I find disturbingly soothing. The evenness of your tone, the empathy you display in the way you speak, the way you sympathize with the people you speak of....this is a great way for people to hear distressing news. I hope that if I’m ever murdered (which is statistically possible,) you’ll speak the same way on my name. Thank you for your compassion and for giving light to stories that are very rarely heard about. These victims deserve a voice. Yours is as good as any. 💜

My great aunt lived in Kazan and I remember my family worrying for her safety. Haven't heard anything about the case since 2013, very glad to know he's been caught

I really like your seriousness in the videos and calm demeanor. Unlike other jumpy ones who talk about crimes as if they were a joke to them. Please stay that way, and never change. Thank you for your hard work.

There is something about the way you present a story, that makes me want to listen and stay engaged. Addictive.

The “stay away Cynthia” reallly got me💀🤣

Imagine having a child with a man only to realize he killed at least 28 people. Heartbreaking 💔

it's so painful to listen. I love my grandma the most and if someone would hurt her, i would be heartbroken. i can just feel sorry for all the families who lost their loved ones :(

This is my first time watching your video while ACTUALLY drinking a coffee. I feel complete!

The job he managed to find after his killing spree being a locksmith sent a shrill down my spine. Just shows sometimes the person you hire to help or guard you could harbor dark and sinister persona and can not be trusted. My heart goes out to all th senior women who lost their lives and their families. Tragic story.

This man was a maniac. Those poor ladies. Thank you for covering these cases. You're very brave to take on those Russian names and pronunciations. Plus I had no idea that Russia celebrated Christmas in January, and looked it up. So interesting. Thanks for that.

Until I found your channel I thought that nobody can keep up with 'That Chapter' but your storytelling is very very awsome too. I really became addicted to your stories. You are doing a great job Adrian, greetings from Germany.

The cctv footage of the elderly woman cleaning off her boots and walking up those stairs gave me such a dark and foreboding feeling. I wanted to jump through the screen and help her. Anyone who looks at an elderly person like that and just sees "easy victim" is truly a maniac. F*** this guy. I hope he becomes the "easy target" for his fellow inmates.

New location! Hello Russia. A lot of translating and fact-checking to bring this case to light, the story of the Volga Maniac is almost non-existant in the western world. I hope you folks find this interesting! My camera decided to do it's own thing and switch to nightmode half way through the video, sorry for the change up! Much love to all of you! See you again next Monday. Adrian

I have a recommendation for a case in Eastern Europe. This case takes place in Wrocław, Poland. It is about Krystian Bala who published well selling novel and ended ended getting caught because the events of the novel had a canning resemblance to the events of the murder that he committed. I strongly recommend you take a look at this one

This channel is so odd and I absolutely love it. He talks about some of the most disturbing and messed up things, but in a way that's super relaxing and chill.

"...And had a Slavic appearance, meaning that he didn't appear to be Russian" A small correction: when Russians say "Slavic" it basically means "Russian"(the ethnicity (!), not nationality), so the victim actually meant that the guy did look Russian. Even though not all Slavic people in Russia are necessarily Russian, that's just what people say.

"... Radik will never find love again, or at least in prison, not the kind of love he was looking for." Savage.

I’m so grateful to channels like yours who cover a range of case from all over the world. It must be tricky so thanks for all your efforts, it’s awesome.

Let’s all appreciate Adrian for bringing us cases we probably would’ve never heard about, if it was it wasn’t for him crossing these language barriers! Thank you! 🙌🙌 Your videos are so well constructed and easy to follow, even when you take us around the world!

I am russian, my girlfriend is from Tatarstan but we both never heard of this guy, what a bastard he is, poor babushkas, great video as always Adrian! Spasibo!

i love that an elderly lady was unintentionally the one who ended up catching him. [SPOILER] . . . . AND ITS HER OWN SON! 🕵🏻‍♀️🕵🏻‍♀️🕵🏻‍♀️ ETA: finally just editing it. no idea why it’s the top comment.

I really like how you give a quick intro to the city at the beginning so we have a general feel for the area where the crimes happened.

This was a very interesting video. His story is sad but yet sickening. Being homeless, addicted & motherless is tough. That's no reason to kill, let alone, kill elderly women. I'm glad his mother went looking for him. He could've kept on living his life like nothing ever happened 32 women are no longer living, however, justice served. Great work per usual Adrian!

Thank you for the video, Adrian! I’m Russian and I didn’t even know about the Volga Maniac. You’ve done an amazing job, there are minor mistakes (like Bashkiria being called a city even though it’s a republic just like Tatarstan); but overall super solid and fascinating as always! If you’re interested in any more Russian maniacs the story of Alexander Komin (known as the Slaveholder) who kept women hostage underneath his garage could make for a great video. If you ever need help with language/research let me know!

Can’t believe it’s my country. Never expected you to talk about it 😦

You are among my FAVORITE channels, Adrian! I've been a subscriber for awhile and I love it when you tell stories that I've never heard of. I really could listen to you all day long ❤️

I am so impressed that you do so much to pronounce everything correctly. I don't see that in other channels and it truly makes yours so professional. I absolutely LOVE your channel and am so happy for your success!! I have been with you from the very start and always told you you were going to go very far and you have!!!❤️

I love your channel because you cover cases outside of the US/GB. Thank you for all you do!

I'm from Russia and I've never heard of this case before. thank you for covering it. I'm shocked that people like this can successfully operate for this long, even though not surprised by our police being helpless in catching this monster.

Have yet to find a more satisfying & well put together series of videos to watch, paired with your commentary the research & details you provide alongside the memorial portion of your videos for the victims is truly a refreshing take on a very oversaturated genre of content - we appreciate you.

One thing I like about your videos is that you prime your viewers with information about the city/town/area. Almost like we're touring.

Holy crap Adrian, I cannot describe the shock that coursed through me when I heard you say Kazan, my dad is Tatar, from Kazan, and he grew up alongside the Volga River, but not many people I’ve met have even heard of Kazan. Thank you for covering this!! I love how you cover smaller, unheard of cases, (at least for me)!

You do an excellent job researching your cases.... and you take us right to the locations and make us feel like we are right there... thank you for all the hard work and energy ...I am so glad I found your channel

You are the master of relating cases I’ve never heard of. I enjoy how you relate the cases. Keep up the great job. May the Lord Bless and Protect you always. 🥰🥰

Wow, it is incredible that he got away with murder for so long. Preying on elderly victims is especially heinous. Glad to hear he was finally caught!

Omg I’m Russian (born and raised) and I never heard about this case 😳 Thanks Adrian! Love your channel !!

The tone in your voice and the way you tell these stories is fantastic. There are some true crimers on KZfaq that are monotone and I can’t watch them. Thank you for your awesome and well told stories Adrian x

Can't help not noticing the similarity between this story's elderly pawnbroker and Dostoievski's character.

Wow. Living in Kazan and knowing this story pretty well, I was definitely surprised to hear THIS story on THIS channel.

If there will ever be Murder Cinematic Universe, I'd like to see the Granny Killer and the Killer Grandma to meet midway. Imagine how awkward the conversation would be.

Thanks for covering stuff that's pretty much unknown. I watch so much true crime it's hard to find videos on different cases.

I have just recently discovered your channel and have been binge-watching your content ever since. Although the subject matter is always deeply disturbing, you have the ability to present it in a much less painful manner for your viewers.

Brutal case! But satisfying was the twist in the end of how he got caught. 💪🏻

My heart is broken for his grandmother. Had just been reunited with him, the police leaving her blissfully unaware of what was to come. A necessary evil, probably but damn.

I have been following your channel for the past few weeks but it feels so different when the story is about the place you living in.

I don't know how you pronounce the names of all of the people and towns so well everything you do is polished to perfection I enjoy binge watching your videos immensely thanks for your great content I'm looking forward to watching a lot more

Dude a mom wants to reconnect with her son, only to find out he’s a mass murderer. In the words of M. Night Shamalan (so?) WHAT A TWIST!

Uploaded 7 minutes ago, I’m doing well today. Looking forward to watching a new video from you Adrian, thank you for all of your efforts in doing a brilliant job at entertaining me so well. XxX

I love the way you always pay hommage to the victims in the end, Adrian. That's so decent of you, and yoy are the only one reporting in your genre, that does.

It's great, that you cover unknown cases, It's more interesting than the stories we've heard a thousand times. And it is also very remarkable that you tell stories from many different countries and about people of different nationalities.

Nice videos. I appreciate the quiet tone, a relief compared to “news” broadcasts with their fake and forceful expression, or the attempts at humour from some of your competitors. My favorite channel for this kind of stories, together with JCS. Glad your hard work is paying off in subscriptions!

Yayyyy….My Monday just got even better with an upload from another favorite channel of mine! *Coffeehouse Crime.* I love how you stay consisted to bring your viewers crimes that most of us haven’t heard of or seen. Most channels have played out soooooo many of the same crimes, over and over. Thank You, Adrian. Keep up the awesome work Best Of The Best 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💯

that cctv footage of the elderly woman he killed was so sad. she looked just like your typical, kind grandma. reminded me of my own :(

Thank you for being my main 'tv channel'. Greetings from Finland

I was waiting for you! Much appreciated Adrian.

As a Russian, it was very interesting to see you cover a case from my home country (I'd actually never heard of this one before, probably because I grew up abroad, though we did have Russian TV channels growing up). Thank you, as usual, for the incredible work and attention to detail in your research and in how you present the info! Respectful and informative, with minimal sensationalizing. I applaud you, Adrian :) Just a little detail: as far as I know, Bashkiria is the name of the republic, similar to the republic of Tatarstan, and Ufa is the name of the city in this area :)

There was a similar case here in Latvia back in early 2000s. His name is Kaspars Petrovs. He was convicted of the murder of thirteen elderly women, however he's suspected to have taken the lives of 38 female elderly victims. During his 2005 trial he stated that he had not "intended to kill his victims, but only to rob them." Petrovs strangled the women after following them home and forcibly entering their apartments or posing as state gass company employee. He was sentenced to life in prison. I myself was born in year 2001 so for the longest time I had no idea we even had a serial killers case here in Latvia. I've never seen anyone cover this case before, most likely due to the location of the crime/possible lack of information but I'd love to see someone cover it someday. Love your video's btw!

Love your pronunciation on rhe names. Thanks for keeping me company while I have covid . You have kept my sanity .

Yaaas perfect timing. I've just sat down with a cuppa and up pops that notification 😊

Adrian voice and coffeehouse crime PERFECT COMBINATION 😍

This is almost out of Dosteyevsky's "Crime & Punishment." Aliona Ivanova, a pawnbroker woman, is hacked to death by Raskolnikov, the novel's protagonist. Although the suspect's motives in the killing were quite different.

It just goes to show that even if you give up children you can't escape affecting their lives. Being abandoned by his mother most likely caused his resentment to older women (alongside convenience in robbery and his own psychopathy) and his mother's love (or at the very least curiosity or loneliness) caused him to get caught. She never stopped affecting his life, even when she wasn't part of it. It's fascinating and heartbreaking.

Wow! Being originally from Russia,I'm very excited to hear your version 👍☕

"Needless to say that Radic will never find love again.....or in prison, not the kind of love he was looking for" You absolutely made me howl Adrian! An absolutely scary case, and heartbreaking to think that his victims lived a long life, just to have it snuffed out by someone unhinged and selfish.

“Stay away, Cynthia” made me laugh so hard I spit my coffee out😂

Thank you for staying grounded and always respectful.

Hi, you should look into the chilling Lake Bodom murders (Bodominjärven murhat) - it is one of the best known cases in Finland, and in all honesty, everything about it is downright scary. (Also, if you decide to check this case out, and you need help with the language barrier, feel free to contact me. Big fan of the channel!)

I really like that you cover cases that not a lot of other true crime KZfaqrs have covered. I appreciate being able to see videos that aren’t the exact same as other channels. Keep up the good work!

While waiting for your new uploads, still finding older ones I haven't seen. You have a great voice for a podcast or audio book❤❤🎉

Something like this also happened in New York City. Another amazing video already can't wait for the next one. 💖Elaina

"Stay away Cynthia" xD haha omg you're adorable ♥

I clicked on this because it said COFFEE , (Hello my name is Tyedyefried and I am a coffeholic 😁) Aaand I see no coffee , but I stayed to see what he had to say because I'm a sucker for accents then I fell in love with his story telling prowess ,yet I still think he should be sipping a cup of coffee when telling his stories .😉 Keep up the great stories man you are adorable !

"To feed a sociopath addicted to spice"... As a Dune fanboy, this line made me chuckle.

The song you used in the middle of the video is a song That Chapter also uses often and it's so perfect for storytelling of these horrible crimes. It's intense music and gets across a sense of foreboding.

Yay!!!! I get so hyped with every new video! I’m so lucky to have gotten here from the start to watch you grow, you deserve it all friend :) hope you get bigger and bigger!!

Thank you for covering Russian crimes! If you plan to go on doing so, please look at the case of Skopins' maniak (Victor Mohov), the case and especially the aftermaths are rather disturbing.

I like your little quick historical info you give at the start of your videos

Oh wow...your channel has grown...I was with you from early on...and kept thinking you deserve more subs, am glad it's happening...keep up the good work, xx

Adrien's voice is so calm I can listen to the video while studying😊