Is anyone else interested in serial killers?
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I know the title of the thread may sound strange/morbid...but recently I've really gotten into reading and studying them. My girlfriend has a good amount of books on serial killers, which kind of sparked my interest.
The main one I find the most fascinating is Ted Bundy. Charismatic, intelligent, handsome...but brutally violent, and 100% evil.
Most interesting...and maybe part of the reason why I'm so pulled in is because in 1974 he committed some acts in Utah...in areas that I am so familiar with, and have been my entire life. He abducted Debbie Kent, a 17 year old student from Viewmont High School in Bountiful, Utah. A knee cap that matched her age and size was found at the site that Bundy claimed to have dumped her in Fairview, Utah.
I graduted from Viewmont High School in 2006. Ted Bundy also escaped from the Davis County Jail (now a courthouse) in Farmington, Utah. I grew up less than a mile away from that building. An English teacher I had in my senior year was at VHS the night Kent was abducted, there was a play being performed. He walked by a man he said to be "Good looking, and clean cut." Later, he found out who that man was. He looked Ted Bundy right in the eyes.
Perhaps his involvement with the community I've grown up in is the reason I'm so interested?
The main one I find the most fascinating is Ted Bundy. Charismatic, intelligent, handsome...but brutally violent, and 100% evil.
Most interesting...and maybe part of the reason why I'm so pulled in is because in 1974 he committed some acts in Utah...in areas that I am so familiar with, and have been my entire life. He abducted Debbie Kent, a 17 year old student from Viewmont High School in Bountiful, Utah. A knee cap that matched her age and size was found at the site that Bundy claimed to have dumped her in Fairview, Utah.
I graduted from Viewmont High School in 2006. Ted Bundy also escaped from the Davis County Jail (now a courthouse) in Farmington, Utah. I grew up less than a mile away from that building. An English teacher I had in my senior year was at VHS the night Kent was abducted, there was a play being performed. He walked by a man he said to be "Good looking, and clean cut." Later, he found out who that man was. He looked Ted Bundy right in the eyes.
Perhaps his involvement with the community I've grown up in is the reason I'm so interested?
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The Ann Rule book on him is the best, I think. The Stranger Beside Me. She knew him, too. Ick. It's a really creepy book, not to be read late at night.
infinitely fascinating, i agree.
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Or are you considering a career change?
Seriously though, I've read a couple of books about him and it is interesting trying to understand what/why made him who he was. There's a film as well isn't there? I'm terrible with names, it might just have been called Bundy, but I couldn't guarantee that.
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good ole ed gein.
slayer wrote a song about him.
"dead skin mask"
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they don't believe ed's a serial killer.
he is suspected of killing more than two women though.
he's a sick fucker, big time.
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Hahaha! Nah, I definitely don't have the heart to harm anything except for flies and spiders.
Yeah the film is called Bundy. Watching it is actually what sparked my interest in him...then after reading up on him, I discovered his acts in Utah and then learned of my English teachers experience and just...wow....he was a different breed of serial killers no doubt.
Another one is Gacy...really interests me. What blows my mind though is how long the Chicago PD neglected to investigate him because of his involvement with the community...didn't want to bring on embarassment to the higher-ups. Think about how many boys COULD'VE been saved...:(
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8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ramirez
my spanish teacher had a crush on him...yeah she was a waste of a human being
The crimes were brutal home invasion stabbings. He ended up not technically being a serial killer because he was caught. This took place back in Rhode Island in the late 80s. Last I heard, the state was continually charging him with new crimes that he allegedly committed in prison... you know, to keep him "inside." I won't type his name because the bots record links to this site. I don't want to give him any new attention.
the misbegotten son - jack olsen. this ones the story of arthur shawcross. who after being released from jail for killing a boy and a girl went on to murder several women.
the shoemaker: anatomy of a psychotic - flora rheta schreiber. this ones about joseph kallingar
shot in the dark - mikal gilmore. about his brother gary gilmore.
the riverman - robert keppel. green river killer. this ones interesting in how it shows ted bundy insinuating his way into the investigation in hopes of staying his execution.
obsession - john douglas. douglas was the head of the FBIs inverstigative support unit. any of his books are worth reading
whoever hunts monsters - robert ressler. ressler is also a former FBI guy involved in the establishment of VICAP and the behavioural sciences unit.
the last victim - jason moss. moss corresponded with manson and dahmer amongst others wanting to figure out what made them tick. he especially got involved with john wayne gacy. being a young guy gacy wold have found him quite tantalising i imagine. anyhoo... he moss himself not so long ago.
any book by anne rule is worth reading too.
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we have our own serial killer now, with the Pickton case.
if you don't know of him hes a pig farmer who killed prostitutes and fed them to his pigs. some of the ways he had supposedly killed them is pretty brutal... :shock:
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The only person I ever wanted to write was Charles Manson. Mostly because it would be a trip to get a letter back from him. He's so nutty the letters I have seen that he has sent are just crazy. I mean he will never get out so it's not like he will come and get me.
Uh oh, Doc Just said Helter Skelter on the hockey broadcast...Maybe a sign I should send a letter.
reassure your b/f by telling him that the first rule of prey is never kill anyone you know.
you are aware that manson isnt in prison cause he killed anyone, right??
oh and may i suggest you read(if you havent already) the last victim by jason moss. he decided to write to gacy, dahmer, manson and ramirez and its quite the tale of manipulation. you must always remember who it is youre dealing with. these guys can be quite disarmingly charming. not to mention super creepy.
take a good look
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lie beside me
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yeah he's a sick piece of shit.
i remember watching a show on this fuckin guy.
i just dialed up his name online here and read a few things.
says he killed 52 boys and girls, possibly more.
hopefully russia is swifter than the usa when it comes to putting a mother fucker out of their misery.
and it saves tax dollars.
357 magnum point blank to the skull.
ker-blam-whamo, the end.
i love the almighty crack of the 357.
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I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
Yeah, anything by Anne Rule is a great read. I'm not sure if she wrote a book about Clifford Olsen I'd read it (he's the guy in the early 80's that killed 16 kids in BC)...I tried reading a book on Paul Bernardo and Carla Holmoka, but just couldn't' do it. But I think these types of books are necessary for people to read - you can't get so angry about a crime that you want to change the criminal justice system until you've read just how sick some people can be.
Can anyone recommend a good book on John Wayne Gacey?
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i gotta ask .. do you work at the hyatt in fairfax? i stayed there a few months ago and the guy who checked us in commented on my pj shirt .. asked about the EV solo shows .. etc.
anyways, when i was in high school i did a report on serial killers and my teacher held me after class to make sure i was "ok"
...well thats just the creepiest thing ever....yes that is me- Front Office Manager at the Hyatt Fair Lakes. Did your boyfriend get pissed thinking I was hitting on you?
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The end of that movie, the way Russians inflict their kin d of justice was certainly thought provoking. Almost like how the mob fix a bad situation, they call the cleaner.
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So I'll make this short.. I've been interested in serial killers since I was attacked by a serial rapist. This creep stalked and attacked me in my own apartment. It was 10:30 in the morning.
I found out later that he had murdered a girl back when he was 16 yrs old, in which he finally spent time in prison for, but he has been free since this past August.
He's been a predator all of his life obviously starting from an early age. These serial rapist/killers are predators and they will always re-offend...
Wish you were here...
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Very said to hear this, is he out in the same town where you are? Be careful, I'm just finding about this series called Dexter anyone watch it? It seems very interesting it's on Showtime.
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Dexter is awesome!