Nikolai-Minev Radev (Bulgarian: Николай "Ник" Радев; 29 January 1959 – 15 April 2003), nicknamed The Russian, was a Bulgarian career criminal and mobster who was involved in crime in Melbourne, Australia.

Feb 3, 2019 · Born in Bulgaria in 1959, Nikolai “The Russian” Radev’s lifeless body lay on the street, seven gunshot wounds in his head and neck, an unbecoming sight for a man once labelled in an article in The Age to be “A middleweight drug dealer with a …

VIOLENT career criminal Nikolai Radev had a simple motto for survival -- never leave home without a pistol. But for some reason, ``Nik the Russian'', as he liked to be known in underworld circles, decided not to take a gun with him on what was to be his last outing on Tuesday. He was gunned down in a Coburg street about 4.30pm.

Jul 19, 2023 · Nikolai Radev AKA “The Russian” was an evil criminal who cast his dark shadow over Melbourne for two decades and Dino Dibra, a baby-faced wannabe gangster who deluded himself into believing he...

Apr 17, 2003 · Convicted drug dealer, standover man and would-be bomber, Radev was shot repeatedly at close range in his Mercedes coupe in Coburg just after 4.30pm on Tuesday. Police say his death is the latest organised killing to rock the Melbourne underworld.

Apr 15, 2003 · Nikolai "The Russian" Radev was a Bulgarian refugee who became known as a career criminal in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Career During his life he was jailed for assault, blackmail, threats to kill, extortion, firearm offences, armed robbery and drug charges.

Jul 24, 2022 · Radev invaded the lives of his extortion victims and terrorized them until they met his demands. Children, wives, family members were dragged in to his world...

A well-made and chilling episode about the ultra-violent drug dealer, torturer and murderer, Nik Radev, who was killed in 2003 in Melbourne's gangland war.

Nikolai "Nik" Radev (Bulgarian: Николай "Ник" Радев) (29 January 1959 – 15 April 2003) was a Bulgarian refugee who became known as a career criminal in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Nov 14, 2023 · Nik Radev was a notorious gangster who ran amok on the streets of Melbourne, killing and torturing his way to the top of organised crime. Radev’s reign of fear lasted two...