Anatoly Biryukov
Anatoly Biryukov Анатолий Бирюков | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anatoly Nikolaevich Biryukov 18 February 1939 |
| Died | 24 February 1979 (aged 40) Moscow, RSFSR |
| Cause of death | Execution by shooting |
| Other names | "The Baby Hunter" |
| Conviction | Murder with aggravating circumstances |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 5 |
Span of crimes | 16 September – 19 October 1977 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| State | Moscow |
Date apprehended | 24 October 1977 |
Anatoly Nikolaevich Biryukov (Russian: Анатолий Николаевич Бирюков, 18 February 1939 – 24 February 1979), known as The Baby Hunter (Russian: Охотник за младенцами), was a Soviet serial killer convicted for the killing of five babies in the Moscow area between September and October 1977.