MosGaz(2012)

MosGaz is a crime series following Vladimir Ionesyan, one of Russia's first documented serial killers, whose capture in 1962 Moscow shocked the Soviet Union. The show traces Ionesyan's crimes and the investigation that ultimately brought him to justice, exploring the dark underbelly of Cold War-era Moscow. Set against a backdrop of Soviet secrecy and limited forensic resources, the series examines how authorities pieced together evidence from multiple murders to identify and apprehend a killer operating in plain sight. The narrative balances procedural investigation with psychological insight, revealing how a seemingly ordinary man became one of the nation's most notorious criminals. MosGaz offers a gripping look at a pivotal moment in Russian criminal history and the law enforcement techniques that emerged from this landmark case.