Manishin Appeals Conviction in 11-Woman Murder Case
In his appeal, Manishin V.E. stated his innocence regarding the crimes attributed to him and requested the court of cassation to acquit him. On October 1, 2025, Manishin was sentenced.
Consensus
- Vitaly Manishin filed a cassation appeal against his conviction.
- The appeal was submitted on August 27, 2025.
- The appeal was filed with the Kalmanский District Court.
- Manishin claimed innocence in the crimes charged.
- He requested acquittal from the appellate court.
- He was sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment on October 1, 2025.
- The crimes involved the murders of 11 women between 1989 and 2025.
- The victims included five female high school graduates and the mother of one of them.
- Manishin admitted guilt in court but refused to give testimony.
- The murders occurred in Altai Krai, primarily in and around Barnaul and Kalmanский District.
Points of divergence
- Manishin was sentenced on October 1. — vesti
- Manishin was 54 years old at the time of the appeal. — interfax
- The case involved crimes committed in 1989, 1999–2000, and July–August 1999. — interfax
- Manishin targeted women seeking university admission and employment. — interfax
- Manishin was accused under Article 102 of the RSFSR Criminal Code and Article 105, Part 2, Paragraphs a and k of the Russian Criminal Code. — interfax
- The first murder occurred in September 1989 in Zelenaya Dubrava village. — interfax
- The victims included students and applicants of Altai State Technical University named after I.I. Polzunov. — interfax
- Manishin lured victims by promising help with university admission and employment. — interfax
- He killed the mother of an applicant in July 2000 after receiving 9,000 rubles. — interfax
- Manishin was linked to additional murders in July–August 1999 involving women seeking employment. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Altai serial killer Vitaly Manishin asked to be acquitted — Вести
- Convicted in Altai for women's murders 'Polytechnic serial killer' appealed the verdict — Интерфакс