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I'm David Tesinsky from Prague and I'm an independent photographer of the subcultures, urban cultures, street stories, and people's stories in general AKA reportage/social documentary photo series. I've made this portrait photography series of the women and men serving life sentence inside of a prison in Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine... One of these serial killers has killed 29 people.
Some of the convicted felons had a wedding right inside of a prison. It was a very traditional one with the wedding night as well. This is supposed to be a prison for the "worst cases" from the whole of Ukraine but the prison looks really above a standard hostel. Very nice and clean showers, for example. Each murderer has a TV. There is a room for rent for one to several nights in case the prison inmate would like to spend some time in private with his/her lover or husband/wife. It cost about 4€ a night.
All convicted were cooperating well. Ukrainian journalist Oleksiy Naumenko went there with me and helped me to get access to the jail and that's how I got the chance to take these interesting photos.
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#1
Volodymyr Kyrylenko Was Convicted In 2001 Of Robbery Series And Willful Brutal Murders
Number of victims: 2, Number of convictions: 2. He is serving a life sentence in a prison called #100.
Final score:
21points
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#2
Ruslan Khudoliy Was Convicted In 2004 Of Robbery Series, Thefts And Willful Brutal Murders
Number of victims: 29, Number of convictions: 1. He is serving a life sentence in a prison called #100.
Final score:
16points
#3
Lilia Chizhyk Was Convicted In 2009 Of Robbery Series And Willful Murders
Number of victims: 3, Number of convictions: 2. She is serving a life sentence in a prison called #54.
Final score:
16points
#4
Valentyna Luchaninova Was Convicted In 2008 Of Homicide And Murders (Incl. During Family Quarrel)
Number of victims: 3, Number of convictions: 1. She is serving a life sentence in a prison called #54.
Final score:
14points
#5
Vitaliy Lukashuk Was Convicted In 2003 Of Willful Brutal Murder (Acclaimed, Took The Blame Of His Brother)
Number of victims: 1, Number of convictions: 3. He is serving a life sentence in a prison called #100.
Final score:
14points
#6
Volodymyr Kyrylenko Was Convicted In 2001 Of Robbery Series And Willful Brutal Murders
Number of victims: 2, Number of convictions: 2. He is serving a life sentence in NAME OF PRISON HERE.
Final score:
12points
#7
Aider Reshitov Was Convicted In 2001 Of Robbery Series, Willful Brutal Murders And Arson
Number of victims: 3, Number of convictions: 1. He is serving a life sentence in a prison called #100.
Final score:
11points
#8
Kateryna Schuka Was Convicted In 2010 Of Murder And Homicide
Number of victims: 3, Number of convictions: 1. She is serving a life sentence in a prison called #54.
Final score:
10points
Caitlin Smith 6 years ago
Are women allowed to have makeup in prison in the Ukraine? I am fairly certain that they aren't in the US, it'd be interesting to know why it is allowed here.
#9
Dmytro Suchkov Was Convicted In 2002 Of Robbery Series, Willful Brutal Murders (Including Policeman), Weapons Making And Storage And Being A Member Of The Gang
Number of victims: 2, Number of convictions: 2. He is serving a life sentence in a prison called #100.
Final score:
10points
#10
Ruslan Khudoliy Was Convicted In 2004 Of Robbery Series, Thefts And Willful Brutal Murders
Number of victims: 29, Number of convictions: 1. He is serving a life sentence in a prison called #100.
Final score:
9points
#11
All Prisoners Must Show Their Hands While An Officer Or Any Worker Of A Prison Comes In A Working Room
Final score:
8points
#12
Oleksandr Rogulev Was Convicted In 2002 Of Economic Crimes, Robbery And Murder
Number of victims: 1, Number of convictions: 4. He is serving a life sentence in a prison called #100.
Final score:
8points
#13
Maryna Hovor Was Convicted In 2012 Of Thefts And Willful Murders
Number of victims: 2, Number of convictions: 3. She is serving a life sentence in a prison called #54.
Final score:
7points
#14
Volodymyr Kyrylenko Was Convicted In 2001 Of Robbery Series And Willful Brutal Murders
Number of victims: 2, Number of convictions: 2. He is serving a life sentence in in a prison called #100.
Final score:
6points
#15
Volodymyr Zakshevskyi Was Convicted In 2001 Of Robbery Series And Willful Murder Being Policeman And A Member Of A Gang
Number of victims: 1, Number of convictions: 1. He is serving a life sentence in a prison called #100.
Final score:
6points
#16
Lilia Chizhyk Was Convicted In 2009 Of Robbery Series And Willful Murders
Number of victims: 3, Number of convictions: 2. She is serving a life sentence in a prison called #54.
Final score:
6points
#17
Tamara Shulga Was Convicted In 2007 Of Robbery And Willful Murders
Number of victims: 2, Number of convictions: 1. She is serving a life sentence in a prison called #54.
Final score:
5points
#18
Lilia Deinega Was Convicted In 2016 Of Robbery And Willful Murders
Number of victims: 2, Number of convictions: 1. She is serving a life sentence in in a prison called #54.
Final score:
4points
#19
Vitaliy Lukashuk Was Convicted In 2003 Of Willful Brutal Murder (Acclaimed, Took The Blame Of His Brother)
Number of victims: 1, Number of convictions: 3. He is serving a life sentence in a prison called #100.
Final score:
4points
#20
Natalia Belezneva Was Convicted In 2006 Of Willful Murders
Number of victims: 2, Number of convictions: 1. She is serving a life sentence in a prison called #54.
Final score:
3points
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What do you think ?
Eujis 6 years ago
I think not much of us can relate them to serial killer if it wasn't for the background story and lightning and post processing. Bad people don't necessarily look bad in real life. That's the scary part for me
Daria B 6 years ago
Even scarier, they might not be necessarily "bad people" as is. They might have multiple personalities, totally unaware and uncontrollable. Or they might see some sense of justice within these murders, like "punishing the bad guys". Either way, it's sick.
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David Tesinsky (Post author) 6 years ago
thank you all for checking my story, feel free to write me if you have any idea / suggestion for a story / if you know someone in the world with somehow (and visually) special lifestyle. Im always looking for new exciting or important stories to tell. www.tesinskyphoto.com https://www.facebook.com/DavidTesinskyOfficial/ cheers
Eujis 6 years ago
I think not much of us can relate them to serial killer if it wasn't for the background story and lightning and post processing. Bad people don't necessarily look bad in real life. That's the scary part for me
Daria B 6 years ago
Even scarier, they might not be necessarily "bad people" as is. They might have multiple personalities, totally unaware and uncontrollable. Or they might see some sense of justice within these murders, like "punishing the bad guys". Either way, it's sick.
Load More Replies... David Tesinsky (Post author) 6 years ago
thank you all for checking my story, feel free to write me if you have any idea / suggestion for a story / if you know someone in the world with somehow (and visually) special lifestyle. Im always looking for new exciting or important stories to tell. www.tesinskyphoto.com https://www.facebook.com/DavidTesinskyOfficial/ cheers
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