is a long-running documentary cycle on the NTV channel that focuses on high-profile crimes committed during the Soviet era.
The episode of the documentary series (Investigated by...) with Leonid Kanevsky that aired on February 11, 2023 , is titled "Izuvery" (The Fanatics). Episode Overview: "Izuvery" (The Fanatics) Original Air Date : February 11, 2023 (Season 18). Historical Setting : 1971, Arkhangelsk Oblast, USSR.
You can find a full list of episodes on Wikipedia to explore other investigations from the 2023 season.
: The episode investigates a chilling case where 20 people committed an act of self-immolation in a remote forest settlement. It explores the rise of the first totalitarian religious sect in the Soviet Union and the hunt for its elusive leader. Series Context