10 Rillington Place 10 Rillington Place 10 Rillington Place is a 1971 British crime drama film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Richard Attenborough, John Hurt and Judy Geeson. It was adapted by Clive Exton from the book "Ten Rillington Place" by Ludovic Kennedy (who also acted as technical advisor to the production). The film dramatises the case of British serial killer John Christie, who committed many of his crimes in the titular London terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving his neighbour Timothy Evans. Hurt received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Evans. The film
Vasily Smirnov (serial killer) Vasily Smirnov (serial killer) Vasily Alexandrovich Smirnov (born November 30, 1947 in Sopka, Tver Oblast, RSFSR - 1980), known as the "Gatchina Psychopath", was a Soviet serial killer, rapist, cannibal, brigand, robber and arsonist. Smirnov was the only child in the family. His father died early, and his mother indulged in every possible way Vasily and said that he was the best, yet did not allow him to communicate with peers, go to dances or meet with girls. At the age of 18, he hit his mother on the head with a hammer and tried to rape her, but she