He was an expert in the criminal world and also had connections in law enforcement agencies.
You haven't realized that they have no evidence except for your words. The important thing is not what happened, but what can be proven. By talking less, it will be harder for them to prove everything. If you had kept quiet, nothing would have happened. The fact is that everyone else stayed quiet because of you. If you had stayed quiet, you would have only been in prison for a year. We would all be at home with our children.
The testimony of Mishin D.S. as a defendant states that after his military service, he started working for his father's company, then began associating with members of the Bauman criminal group. He met Piskarev at a meeting and decided to work with him to achieve success.
Around August 2001, Mishin started working for Piskarev as a driver and also carried out surveillance and photography tasks for him. Piskarev paid him about $200 per month. Mishin also brought several individuals into the gang. The gang was well organized and controlled directly by Piskarev. They had firearms and were responsible for various criminal activities.
While part of the gang, Mishin brought Makarov, who in turn brought Bezrukov Sergey Yuryevich and Shchesnyak into the gang. The gang was highly organized, and Piskarev was the leader with unquestionable authority. They had firearms and were responsible for various criminal activities.
In the gang, Mishin met a wanted man named Andrey, who had the nickname Gloomy (as stated by the investigation, Stolyarov), and had a fake passport and driver’s license made with the help of Piskarev. Mishin described Stolyarov as a sneaky and deceitful person who liked to manipulate others and cause conflict. Piskarev did not trust Stolyarov with important tasks and put him in charge of Zemtsov. Stolyarov brought Alexandrov into the group. He was assigned by Piskarev to spy on people and attended meetings at Piskarev’s request. He also carried out minor tasks related to transportation and meetings for Piskarev and collected money from controlled merchants after Zemtsov's arrest.
After Fedoseev's death, S.A. Bezrukov took his place, known as the Commissioner. Bezrukov S.A. was involved in the sale of confiscated equipment and property by court orders.
Piskarev was a respected figure in the criminal world and had connections in law enforcement and other government agencies. Mishin frequently used Piskarev’s connections for his legitimate business activities. Later, when Mishin became involved in several murders, he feared that Piskarev would not release him and would take action against him.
Piskarev initially led the gang with the help of Zamyatin, discussing his actions and decisions with him. Zamyatin, who had connections with criminal authorities, played a significant role in Piskarev's rise to power. He had extensive knowledge about the group and had introduced Piskarev to criminal authorities. Zamyatin had served in Afghanistan and had been associated with various criminal groups.
Mishin often witnessed Zamyatin's close relationship with Piskarev at the base. However, as Piskarev gained authority, Zamyatin ceased frequenting the Burevestnik yacht club, as Piskarev could handle matters without Zamyatin's direct involvement.
It was not customary in the gang to spend free time together or share information. Mishin often remained unaware of the crimes committed by others.
Piskarev did not typically explain the purpose of joint trips or provide reasons for the murders; instead, he assigned specific tasks to each participant in the crime.
Before committing murders, Piskarev dressed discreetly in dark clothing and wore gloves. He sometimes wore a hood over his head and tightly pulled it to only reveal his eyes. Piskarev prepared for committing the murders in the back seat of the car, using makeup from a suitcase and even artificial beards and mustaches. Additionally, he had a bag of tools used for torture.
