Sofia Zhukova | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 |
| Died | 29 December 2020 (aged 80–81) |
| Other names | "The Russian Granny Ripper" "Granny Sonya" "Sonya Sipatya" |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3 |
Span of crimes | 2005–2019 |
| Country | Russia |
| State(s) | Khabarovsk |
Date apprehended | February 2019[1] |
Sofia Ivanovna Zhukova (Russian: Софья Ивановна Жукова; 1939 – 29 December 2020) was a Russian serial killer who committed three murders between 2005 and 2019. At the time of her last crime, she was 80 years old, making her the oldest serial killer in the history of Russia and the Soviet Union. Some sources claim that Zhukova partially ate her victims. She died of COVID-19 before trial and was found guilty posthumously.