Artur Narcissov, often referred to by the alias “Narcis,” was a working-class Russian man who became entangled in one of the most disturbing far-right extremist killing sprees in recent Russian history. He lived in Moscow and held basic jobs such as working in a warehouse and making deliveries as a courier. His outward life gave little hint of the violent and radical ideology he carried beneath the surface.

Narcissov was radicalized through online platforms, particularly within neo-Nazi and far-right extremist groups on the social network VKontakte. These communities served as breeding grounds for violent ideology and extremist fantasies. It was within these spaces that he connected with other future members of the gang later dubbed The Cleaners. Unlike some of the others, Narcissov was not regarded as a leader, but he was trusted enough to carry out violent attacks and remained loyal to the group until their capture.

His background does not indicate any prior criminal record or mental health diagnosis. He appeared to live a relatively quiet life, but his association with fellow killers like Pavel Voitov, Elena Lobacheva, and others placed him firmly in the ranks of a sadistic, ideologically motivated gang. His nickname, “Narcis,” was used within the group

Artur Narcissov's participation in The Cleaners was confirmed through his involvement in at least one known attempted murder alongside group leader Pavel Voitov. On February 15, 2015, the pair attacked a janitor in the Vykhino District of Moscow. The assault followed the group’s typical pattern, ambushing their victim at night in an isolated area. This time, however, the janitor fought back. Narcissov and Voitov were forced to flee the scene, and the janitor survived and gave police a description, an event that would help lead to the gang’s downfall.

Though Narcissov was not directly linked to any of the confirmed 14 murders attributed to Voitov, he was arrested shortly after the failed attack. His name had also appeared during the mobile phone tracking investigation by the FSB and Sledkom. When the investigators checked which numbers consistently pinged near murder scenes, Narcissov’s mobile number came up multiple times.

Upon arrest in February 2015, Narcissov confessed to his role in the attempted killing, though at the time, police had not yet linked him to any specific murder. He was cooperative during the interrogation process, but his admission still placed him in the same ideological and operational network as the other murderers. The authorities also suspected his involvement in planning or enabling the group’s activities, particularly in relation to their shared online planning.

At trial, he stood alongside Voitov, Lobacheva, Pavlov, and Karataev. On June 21, 2017, the jury unanimously found him guilty of attempted murder. However, the jury was split evenly on whether he deserved leniency, six were in favor and six were against. In the end, the court sentenced Artur Narcissov to 9 years and 6 months in a corrective labor colony, a notably lighter sentence compared to the others.