The story of a detective

A unique true crime novel, the likes of which has never been seen in Slovakia before. Through the eyes of a detective, you will experience the investigation of the most famous and brutal series of murders since 1989. The criminal underworld of the wild nineties was defined not only by the mafia, but also by an unprecedented crime scene. The early 90s thus brought a new term to the vocabulary of law enforcement – serial killer. For those who remember it, the beginning of the post-November decade is not only a period of new opportunities and freedom, but also a synonym for fear and immense brutality spreading through the streets of Bratislava. More than thirty years ago, serial killer Ondrej Rigo began his brutal killing spree, during which he took the lives of nine victims – eight women and one child. The unprecedented killings at that time mobilised several Slovak investigators and criminologists. One of the detectives who finally put the serial killer behind bars was Jozef Vachálek. He decided to tell his story together with journalist Pavol Knapko. For the first time, the detective's story describes in detail the hunt for one of the most notorious serial killers, as well as how the pioneering method of DNA testing changed police work. Stepping into the shoes of the criminologist, you will witness the wildest years of modern Slovakia.