The state of California has had over fifteen recorded serial killers, being the second highest state compared to other states in America (“Serial Killers by.”). All of these serial killers have their own story. How they grew up, why they are the way they are, and, of course, their way of how they like to commit their crimes. The Golden State Killer, also known as the East Area Rapist, Vasilia Ransacker, and the Original Night Stalker, is one of these serial killers. He, like the other serial killers, has a story. DeAngelo Before the Golden State Killer On November 8th, 1945, Joseph DeAngelo was born in Bath, New York to Joseph DeAngelo and Catherine DeGroat (Joseph James DeAngelo.). He, along with his three other siblings that were named Connie, …show more content…
He broke into the home of a couple and tied them up (“Golden State Killer”). DeAngelo quickly left the house after the neighbors called the police when they heard the couple’s cries for help (“Golden State Killer”). Between the years of 1979 and 1981, DeAngelo, now known as the “Original Night Stalker”, would go on to break into four more couple’s homes and one more single women’s home (“Golden State Killer”). After breaking in and tying the couples up, he would rape the women, forcing the men to watch the incident, and then kill them both after (“Golden State Killer”). The crimes went on pause for a while, five years in fact (“Golden State Killer”). The last crime that DeAngelo would commit would be raping and murdering a woman of only 18 years of age, Janelle Cruz (“Golden State Killer”). Even though DeAngelo committed the crimes of the Visalia Ransacker, East Area Rapist, and Original Night Stalker, the connections between the crimes weren’t made for a very long time. The search for the Golden State Killer - Visalia Ransacker, East Area Rapist, Original Night Stalker - would not come until nearly 20 years later …show more content…
How were they going to prove this (BC8)? DeAngelo was the first public arrest that was obtained with a technique called genetic genealogy (Shapiro). Genetic Genealogy is when unknown DNA is taken from a crime scene and is run through a system to try and connect the unknown DNA with the DNA of family members who had already voluntarily submitted their DNA into the public genealogy database (Shapiro). DeAngelo’s DNA was taken from the crimes from the East Area Rapist, Vasilia Ransacker, and the Original Night Stalker, and once the investigators noticed that the DNA was the same for all three areas, they realized that these crimes were all connected to the same person. So, the investigators, all ready to find the Golden State Killer, ran the DNA from the crime scenes through the public genealogy database and narrowed the family tree down to a specific age, location, and other characteristics that the investigators already knew about the crimes (SC 17) (Shapiro). In April 2018, the DNA that was taken from the crime scene led the investigators of the crime to a house in Citrus Heights (“Timeline: How Joseph.”). This is right in the middle of where the East Area rapes took place, the perfect spot
With the murders Turner was connected by DNA to 13 murders that happened in Los Angeles between the year 1987- 1998. At a point of time during the investigating they notice that Turner lived within 30 blocks of each killing. Two killings happened outside the corridor of Los Angeles County. Victim Paula Vance, 24 was found in the business, Olympia tool in Azusa. Another victim Brenda Bries,
“DNA samples of semen retrieved from the crime scene matched blood drawn from Andrews. At that time, no state had a DNA databank. However, after witnessing the power of DNA evidence, state courts and state legislatures would soon grapple with the issue of whether DNA evidence should be admitted at trial as identity evidence and whether establishing state DNA databanks would be feasible and of value to law enforcement. A review of current law reveals that almost every state has embraced and institutionalized the utilization of DNA fingerprinting for crime fighting purposes” (Hibbert,
Name of serial killer: My serial killer is named Richard Chase. He was also known as the “Vampire of Sacramento” or the “Dracula Killer”.
Most serial killers have a background of neglect and abuse. They may suffer from a mental illness. Also, brain injuries may contribute to their psychopathic tendencies.
The serial killer that I have chosen to research is Mark goudeau, also known as the “Baseline Killer”. Mark was born on September 6th 1964, he was an american serial killer and rapist. He was involved in one of the two simultaneously occurring serial killer cases going on in South Phoenix, Arizona at that time. Mark’s was born in Phoenix, and was the second youngest of 13 siblings in which six were felons, and four have done prison time. Mark’s mother was a maid working at all different hours of the day, while his father Willie was a lot attendant for different car dealers. They were lower working class which didn’t help with thirteen children to take care of. His father had a drug and alcohol problem, which ran in the family. He later cheated
One well-known serial killer is Gary Ridgway. Ridgway was born in February of 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His early life can be viewed as an indicator to his la...
According to federal law, the term ‘serial killings’ means a series of three or more killings, not less than one of which was committed within the United States, having common characteristics such as to suggest the reasonable possibility that the crimes were committed by the same actor or actors. Throughout history, serial killers have always been a fascination among many individuals. On numerous occasions, law enforcement has tried to dive into the psyche of these killers to determine why they kill. There have also been numerous stereotypes placed on serial killers. Typical stereotypes are serial killers are all white males, loners, and that their crimes are driven by sex.
An analysis of the most famous murderers and serial killers in the Chicago area shows varying degrees of psychopathy or mental illnesses, which ultimately contribute to homicidal conduct. Analysis also shows that the paths of serial killers have a tendency to converge.... ... middle of paper ... ...
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.
Storey Amanda, Strieter Carrie et al. Al, (2005), Richard Trenton Chase “Dracula Killer”, “The Vampire of Sacramento”, Department of Psychology, Radford University. (1-6) Kass-Gergi, Yara (2012). Killer Personalities: Serial Killers as Celebrities in Contemporary American Culture. Wesleyan University, p. 4-8.
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.
' God, I've never done anything. Help me, help me, help me! God, why is this happening? Help Me!'; Robert Violante screamed as the Son of Sam's .44 caliber bullet tore through his temple (Mitchell p.15). At this moment Robert Violante must have asking himself why this was happening, what could cause someone to do something so atrocious? This paper examines issues related to the definition and study of serial murder. It probes the minds of some of the world's most infamous killers all the while asking the question WHY. It examines methodological issues such as problems with the FBI's so called serial murder profiling system: the fact that the serial killer stereotypes does not necessarily stand true. This paper argues that the killer is not the only one to blame for his/her actions. Together we will probe the minds of killers such as Charles Manson and John Wayne Gacy. I ask you, 'Are they Murderers or Victims?'; I personally have come to the conclusion that they are both murderers and victims.
There have been many serial killer cases that have attracted the attention of not only the media but of mental health experts as well. Many experts from a variety of different fields have come together to answer one question: Why did they do it? It is believed that most, if not all, serial killers have a mental illness, motives, and/or trauma during their lives that made them start killing. Serial killers are not only the effect of nurture but also nature. The environment of their country, the United States is our focus, can cause the number of serial killers to increase especially if the country itself is unstable.
So what makes a serial killer? Levin points out that contrary to popular belief, serial killers don't just 'snap'; or 'go crazy'; (Douglas, p. 137). Many of the serial killers have been the victims of childhood abuse. Jack Levin stated 'Research shows many serial killers suffered abuse, incest or neglect as children and develop poor self images'; (Douglas, p. 137). Serial killers often have a childhood marked by the absence of any nurturing relationship. 'They often come from families where the parents were absent or ineffective, where authority was not defined, and where they could engage in destructive behavior undeterred-violent play, cruelty to animals, and incidents of arson being some of the childhood behavior patterns noted among many serial killers'; (Clark, p. 206).