Notorious Murderers and Serial Killers

Hurkos worked on two high profile murder cases. One was the Boston Strangler who raped and murdered thirteen women from 1962 to 1964. Albert DeSalvo confessed to the crimes. Hurkos hadn't able to identify him as the murderer. He worked on the Manson murders. Hurkos saw a vision of Manson and said the first name was Charlie.

Although Nathan Burkett has killed only two people, police think that there are more victims.

It loos like murder but some are baffled with the scene because it could be a suicidal act or an accident.

She never told me so I have no idea.

An organized criminal leaves nothing to chance. They plan their crime bringing any tools or weapons they will need to complete the crime. Organized criminals are intelligent and and are usually detail oriented, they leave nothing to chance. It makes sense that this type of perp is much harder to apprehend.

Disorganized on the other hand doesn't plan every little detail. Impulse driven, their crimes may be more spur of the moment with little forethought to the execution of the crime or the consequences that may follow. They may commit the crime with whatever is available, such as a knife from the victim's home. Since not much thought goes into the planning of their crimes they make mistakes that will usually end in their arrest. They leave evidence, and if they do try to clean up a crime scene it is usually a sloppy job.

There are many criminals that have characteristics of both groups. An example, the perp will bring the weapon with him but will pick a random victim in a high risk situation, such as a public place where he could be seen by anyone walking by. Jack The Ripper was a combination killer. He brought his weapon, knew the area but most likely picked his victims randomly. He killed them in places where he could easily could have been discovered, especially when he had to have known that a constable would be walking by at any moment.

After much searching I could find only three of DeSalvo's five siblings. His older brother Richard has recently been in the news. Richard volunteered for a DNA test in an attempt to clear his brother's name as the Boston Strangler. It payed off. DeSalvo has been ruled out as the killer of what was thought to be the last victim, Mary Sullivan.

Joseph DeSalvo, the second brother, was more illusive. I could find only one reference to brother Joe, probably because it was an arrest. After Albert's arrest for his 'Green Man' crimes, Richard and Joseph helped Albert escape from the psychiatric hospital where he was incarcerated. No news as to what Joseph is doing now.

There was even less information on DeSalvo's sister. Only that her name is Jeanmarie, Jean for short. That leaves two sisters unaccounted for. I found no info, alive or dead, so it's anybody's guess as to their whereabouts.

Oh, my friend, let's paint a different picture together. Instead of focusing on Scott Peterson, let's think about the beauty of nature or a happy little tree. Take a moment to breathe in the tranquility around you and let your creativity flow onto the canvas of your imagination. Remember, there are no mistakes, just happy little accidents.

Many traits seem to be universal in all these serial killers suffering from chronic mental disorders with violent or abnormal social behaviors.

I could find no serial killer from Stockton, CA. But an English serial killer was named The Stockwell Strangler. Kenneth Erskine killed 7 to 11 elderly women from April 9, 1986 to July 23,1986. That's a large number of victims for such a short period of time.

He was stabbed to death and his killer or killers were never identified.

Richard Ramerez, the Hillside Strangler, was chased down and attacted by a group of 'average joe's' as he got off a bus. They chased him for blocks after he departed the bus. Ramerez terrorized the Los Angeles area in the 1970's. He was convicted and now resides permanently in the California prison system. Interesing fact:Ramerez is probably best known for the tatoo of a pentagram (sign of Devil) on the palm of his hand.

He was a serial killer. I posted the wikipedia article on Ed Kemper in the related links box below.

That is only a saying. There is no scientific data to support that theory, yet.

**According to several studies of moon phases and it's effect on humans, there does seem to be a connection. Appearantly full and new moons have the biggest effect on human behaviour, with spikes in crime (including murder) at those times.

Alex Baranyi wanted to experience death. He wanted to experience murder in an up-close and personal way. Alex Baranyi and his best friend David Anderson killed a Bellevue family of four. It was frenzy of blood lust, strangling, stabbing and beating them beyond recognition.

Both were tried and convicted of premeditated aggravated murder. From the evidence, it seems that the trigger may have been Kim asking Anderson for money that he owed her. And he was about to turn 18, the prosecution theory went, so he had acted while still a juvenile. Because they were 17 at the time, they could not be given the death penalty.

I believe his trial was held at Los Angeles county courthouse in downtown Los Angeles.

For some people, it's not. For others it is not enough punishment for the bringing about the death of a loved one. Since we are a democracy the majority of the people say that capital punishment is justifiable homicide. Everybody has to decide for themselves. And there is never just a 'black and white' solution. Life is full of many shades of gray.

Jeffrey Robert MacDonald

It does not matter if the victims are gay, straight, purple, gold, man or woman. A murderer is a murderer.

Terry Blair - serial killer - was born on 1961-09-16.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believes that all people are beloved children of God and welcomes all people who are willing to make a personal commitment to follow the commandments of God. Since murder is against God's commandments, the Church does not tolerate murderers. Being convicted of murder usually results in the individual's excommunication from the church. They may only be welcomed back by re-baptism if they are found innocent and/or have served their legally required sentence, and this only after careful consideration by Church leaders. However, the Church does do it's best to support members and former members who are in prison,and offersworship services and counseling/support services at many prisons, regardless of the person's crimes.

As the Jodi Arias trial is ongoing as of this answer, it is unknown whether her name is still on the official records of the Church.

According to Gein himself, he denies that he had sex with the bodies he would dig up in the local cememtery. He claimed the smell prevented him enjoying any physical relations with the bodies. For him, the fun was in the dismemberment and mutilation and of course many parts were used for his strange home decor.

On January 13, 2014 the judge set a date fro the retrial of the penalty phase. The new trial will require going through the jury selection phase again. The new date is being withheld from the press.

Scott Peterson was convicted in 2005 of murdering his pregnant wife Laci in 2002. He remains on Death Row in 2017, although appeals continue. The circumstantial evidence and the attempts to dispose of the body supported the prosecution's theory of her murder. There was only tenuous physical evidence to suggest Scott as her killer. For a complete and comprehensive rundown of the case, see the related link.

The Alphabet Killer is a movie loosely based on the true-life case of the Alphabet Murders from Rochester, New York from the early 1970s.