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Tamara Samsonova, 68, from St Petersburg,
is suspected of killing up to 11 victims over two decades.
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Tamara Samsonova
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Tamara Samsonova
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Tamara Samsonova
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Tamara Samsonova
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Tamara Samsonova
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Tamara Samsonova
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Tamara Samsonova
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Tamara Samsonova, 68, who is thought to have beheaded and
possibly eaten her 11 victims in a reign
of terror in St Petersburg, Russia, that lasted two decades, may
also have murdered 10 more,
it has been reported.
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Tamara Samsonova
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Tamara Samsonova
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In court after being remanded in custody - to which she smiled
and clapped her hands - Samsonova
(pictured above) told assembled journalists: 'I knew you would
come... It's such a disgrace for
me, all the city will know'.
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Tamara Samsonova
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Tamara Samsonova