There were a total of six victims whom fell at hands of Richard Trenton Chase, a.k.a "The Vampire of Sacramento". Strangely enough, that murder count does not appear as heinous or unusual when comparing to the killing sprees of other high profile serial killers. However, if we take a look deeper into the man that was known as "The Vampire of Sacramento" and more importantly how he carried out his murders; we will realize that he is one of the most gruesome serial killers in history. Furthermore, Richard Trenton Chase suffered from mental illnesses through his life and in turn, this led to that killing spree that left six dead. Richard Trenton Chase's unusual behavior wasn't something that just happened suddenly; this odd behavior began to develop at very young age and escalated. First off, prior to becoming The Vampire of Sacramento, Richard Trenton Chase was a troubled child who grew up in a …show more content…
As Richard Chase grew older his mental illness's such as paranoid schizophrenia, hypochondria, sociopathy, and psychosis all grew more severe as did his drug use (academia.org). Ultimately, the combination of his mental illness and his drug use is what evidently created the monster that we have come know as "The Vampire of Sacramento". Although Richard Chase was not the most sophisticated serial killer, his murders were very brutal and disturbing because of mutilation, raping, and blood consumption that occurred. Not to mention, this man has a simple Modus Operandi which was if door opened than that's the next victim who we would murder with .22 caliber semiautomatic pistol. In the end, the disorganized murder scenes that were left behind and one of the first effective criminal profiles created is what really led to capture of "The Vampire of
Jarrod J. Rein is an eighteen-year-old with dark brown hair and brown eyes to match the brown arid dirt of Piedmont, Oklahoma. His skin is a smooth warm tan glow that opposes his white smile making his teeth look like snow. Standing a great height of six foot exactly, his structure resembles a bear. He is attending Piedmont high school where he in his last year of high school (senior year). He is studying to be a forensics anthropologist. Also he is studying early in the field of anatomy to be successful in his profession. While not always on the rise for knowledge Jarrod’s swimming for his high school. In a sense it’s like you see double.
An interesting chief of justice is John Roberts. Reason for this being is that he has participated in many important case in which have related to the violation of the first amendment. Chief Justice Roberts has had a successful start to his career and will be known for his very interesting cases and arguments.
“Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance” (Johnson). Aron Ralston is a great example of Samuel Johnson’s quote. He lost his arm due to extreme circumstances but never used his handicap as an excuse to quit. His story is one that began simple enough, but it changed into one to be told for generations to come. The following will include a brief bio, the adversity Ralston faced, how he overcame it, and how this man exemplifies perseverance. Aron Ralston could not control the adversity befell him, but he chose to persevere. Even though he endured horrific odds, he never let that define him.
Richard Ramirez was a serial killer in the United States, terrorizing the greater Los Angeles area. His victims were found dead, raped, and/or had all of their valuables taken from their home. He was dubbed “The Night Stalker” during his spree of killings in June of 1984 to August of 1985. He was an avowed “Satanist.”
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Dick Smith, full name Richard Harold Smith (born March 18, 1944, Roseville, NSW, Austl.) He is an adventurer, filmmaker, publisher, entrepreneur, and an Australian pilot , famous for his aeronautical research. He is a well-known businessman with Dick Smith Electronics company which he founded, is also a well-known explorer of Australia on the Australian Geographic. His face and his business are promoted throughout the place in Australia.
Serial killers have long eluded law enforcement while simultaneously grabbing the attention of the public, and now more than ever, criminal psychologists are beginning to understand what makes a serial killer. In his true-crime documentary, In Cold Blood, Truman Capote depicts the horrifying murders of four members of the Clutter family and the search to find the criminals responsible for the deaths. Eventually, two killers are caught, one being Perry Smith, a detached and emotionless man. And although his carnage of the Clutters labeled him a mass murderer, many of Perry’s personality traits are characteristic of a serial killer. In fact, if detectives had not caught him, Perry could have easily become a serial killer.
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The one and only wise girl ,Annabeth Chase, is up and ready to go on a quest .A character I am very similar to is Annabeth Chace from one of my favorite books. First, Annabeth Chase and I have several similarities that we share . Second, we have several traits that are very much so similar. Last, we also look like each other like a daughter looks as their mother does. As can be seen, I have several similarities to my favorite book character Annabeth Chase.
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...theorize that serial killers have brain damage or other biological abnormalities that contribute to their actions. Damage to areas like the frontal lobe, the hypothalamus and the limbic system can contribute to extreme aggression, loss of control, loss of judgment and violence. Henry Lee Lucas, who was convicted of 11 murders, was shown to have extreme brain damage in these areas, probably the result of childhood abuse, malnutrition and alcoholism. Arthur Shawcross, another 11-time serial killer, was found to have had several brain injuries, including two skull fractures. While in prison, he suffered from headaches and often blacked out. Bobby Joe Long, convicted of nine murders, stated at one point, "After I'm dead, they're going to open up my head and find that just like we've been saying a part of my brain is black and dry and dead" [source: Scott].
Serial killers have many frightening facets. The most frightening thing about them is that experts still do not know what makes a human become a serial killer. Many experts believe serial killers become what they are because they have a genetic disposition or brain abnormality while other experts believe that a serial killer is created by childhood abuse; and some other experts believe that it is a combination of both brain abnormalities and abusive childhood experiences that creates a serial killer. A murderer is considered a serial killer when they “murder three or more persons in at least three separate events with a “cooling off period” between kills” (Mitchell and Aamodt 40). When defining a serial killer, their background, genes, and brain are not mentioned; perhaps one day those aspects of the serial killer can be included.
Serial killers are everywhere! Well, perhaps not in our neighborhood, but on our television screens, at the movie theaters, and in rows and rows of books at our local Borders or Barnes and Nobles Booksellers” (Brown). When people think of serial killers, names such as Dahmer, Gacy, Bundy, and Gein are cited. During the time Jack the Ripper was executing his victims in London, Holmes began his gruesome career in Chicago (America’s Serial Killers). “Despite being America’s first serial killer, Holmes is hardly a familiar name and until now we haven’t had any popular visual record of his crimes: (Spikol). Why is it that people only think of the more popular killers with higher known profiles? They are all very similar to one another because they share characteristics. H.H. Holmes was a successful serial killer because he was well educated, cunning and charming. Those are just a few traits Holmes ...
In order to identify serial killers before they kill repeatedly, a person needs to study the characteristics that make up this type of criminal. Most serial killers have been abandoned, by one or both parents, they are emotionally, physically, and even sexually abused by a family member, or relatives from unstable families who have criminal, psychiatric and alcoholic histories, or tend to have hate for their parents and people in general which makes them have antisocial personality disorder. They have conflicted, pained, or tortured animals at a young age and most are highly interested in gaining control over things. Even though not every serial killer posses these characteristics, most share these characteristics the same way they share the psychological need to have complete control and power over people. Dennis Rader was one normal average citizen until he shocked the public when he was caught as a serial killer who caused tragedy in their town.
Richard Ramirez also known as "The Night Stalker" was a notorious serial killer who tormented the lives of Los Angeles residents by raping, sodomizing, murdering, and torturing random citizens of the community. Ramirez was addicted to cocaine and was a Satan worshiper. His rain of torture throughout 1985 included over 29 victims. He has already outlived some of the victims that survived his attacks. In 1985 Ramirez was captured by an angry mob of citizens.