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Oleg Sokolov | |
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 Sokolov speaking at the 2018 Scientists Against Myths forum in Saint Petersburg | |
| Born | 9 July 1956 |
| Alma mater | Leningrad Polytechnic Institute Leningrad State University |
| Known for | Napoleonic historian, murderer |
| Awards | Legion of Honour (Chevalier) (The procedure for the withdrawal of the award was initiated) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | French history |
| Institutions | Saint Petersburg State University |
| Thesis | The Officer Corps of the French Army Under the Ancien Régime and During the Revolution of 1789–1799 (1991) |
| Doctoral advisor | Vladimir Revunenkov |
Oleg Valeryevich Sokolov (Russian: Оле́г Вале́рьевич Соколо́в; born 9 July 1956) is a Russian convicted murderer[1][2] and former historian who specialized in the Napoleonic era. In November 2019, he murdered, then subsequently dismembered and decapitated his 24-year-old mistress and former student Anastasia Yeshchenko. In December 2020, he was found guilty of intentional murder and sentenced to 12.5 years in high-security prison. He was an associate professor (docent) in history at Saint Petersburg State University until his dismissal.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Russia professor admits murder after woman's arms found in bag". BBC News. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Russian professor found with woman's arms admits murder". The Guardian. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ Bondarenko, Aleksandr (14 November 2003). "Ура, chevalier Соколов!" [Hooray, chevalier Sokolov!]. Krasnaya Zvezda (in Russian). Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ Sokolov, Oleg (30 December 2003). "Свой среди чужих... Российский историк — кавалер Ордена Почетного легиона" [A friend among strangers... Russian historian – Knight of the Legion of Honour]. Sankt-Peterburgskiy Universitet (Interview) (in Russian). No. 30. Interviewed by Igor Makarov. ISSN 1681-1941.
- ^ "Politie vindt onthoofd lichaam nadat Russische hoogleraar twee armen probeert te dumpen in rivier". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.[permanent dead link]