Dismembergrad: Maniacs Above the Neva

A historian who specializes in Napoleon found a backpack by the river containing the hands of his wife—she dismembered her body to preserve his memory. This book tells of nine real events that took place in Petersburg over the last 80 years. The author claims that people’s belief in cursed places creates monsters, and explores the city’s dark side. It’s not just about maniacs—it’s about real tragedies caused by bad luck, failures, and mental problems. Leningrad—Petersburg becomes a separate character in this grim drama.