Gary Ridgway: Serial Killer

Nine-year-old Cecil "CJ" Dotson Jr., who survived being stabbed in the head, identified his uncle Jessie as the lone attacker and that he was responsible for murdering 6 others and trying to

Is it necessary for a serial killer to have a dark past? There have been many serial killers in the history of humanity, and “inhumanity” (as some like to describe those who have the heart to kill another human) over the time. However, in the history of serial killers, there is not another like Ed Gein, “The Plainfield Ghoul”. He was known with this peculiar and sinister nickname because he grew up on a farm a few miles outside of the town of Plainfield, Wisconsin where he exhumed corpses, body-snatched, and assassinated. Although very mentioned and feared when people hear his name, with fewer than three murders attributed, it is said that Ed Gein does not meet the traditional definition of a Serial killer.

Gary Ridgway pleads not guilty to four counts of aggravated murder. In November of 2003 prosecutors offer Ridgway a plea deal eliminating the death penalty if he plead guilty to 48 murders. In December 2003 Ridgway pleads guilty to the murder of 48 woman avoiding the death penalty. Gary ridgeway was sentenced to 48 life sentences and no possibility of

Although he lead a gang of hombres whom were much older than he was and had them looking up to him as a fine shooter. He grew up tough and only getting tougher, Utley wrote about how The Kid would kill and abandon the guilt like nothing since he’d killed basically as he pleased anyway. No matter where he was he always found himself trying to clear his slate with the law. Henry McCarty or Billy Booney, he was always as ruthless as he used to

Dennis Rader—self-proclaimed the “BTK Killer”—is a serial killer responsible for ten murders in Wichita, Kansas from 1974 to 1991. Rader’s childhood seemed normal, and he lived a relatively average life as an adult. He blended into his community as a government employee, church leader, and Boy Scout troop leader. This seemingly picturesque life allowed him to execute his killings without initial suspicion. He murdered various people through selection, stalking, and finally killing them in their homes.

Over the span of six years from 1972-1978 John Jr had murdered and raped thirty-three young males. John Wayne Gacy’s first victim he claimed was, “this killing was unintentional, committed in the mistaken belief the youth intended to attack him with a knife from his kitchen” (Cahill, 1986, p. 349). John Wayne Gacy Jr after tasting what it was like to murder someone, continued over the next six years. Except John Jr could not control himself and ended up escalating in his crimes.

Individuals who have never committed a serious crime might frequently wonder what motivates or causes such criminal behavior. When crimes involving murder hit the media, you can't help but wonder if murderers are born or whether their surrounding environment fosters their development. During 1967–1978, John Wayne Gacy became a very recognized name. Gacy, also known as the “Killer Clown,” was a notorious American serial killer. He was given this nickname because in the public eye, he was a clown that entertained at parties but behind closed doors, he was a criminal.

He classified his victims as "coastal kills.”  both male and female, whom he killed only for pleasure, he did this approximately once every six weeks. He tortured and mutilated his victims, while attempting to keep them alive for as long as possible. He confessed to killing these victims using a variety of methods including stabbing, suffocation, mutilation, and even claimed to have cannibalized some of them. He later confessed to killing "eighty to ninety" such victims although his claims to have committed any "coastal kills" have never been corroborated.

On the other hand, they suspected Ridgway for a while but never had enough evidence to arrest him besides that he cooperated with the

The combination of an overactive sex drive, antisocial personality disorder, and his attraction to his mother all were contributing factors to Garry’s killing spree. Gary attempted his first murder at the age of 16. He led a six year old boy into the woods

"They were just a bunch of worthless little queers and punks." (John Wayne Gacy, 1978) “I’ve had photos of 21 of the victims and I’ve looked at them all over the years here and I’ve never recognized anyone of them." (John Wayne Gacy, year unknown) He called a random person and persuaded them to drink alcohol. After they have been close, he always used a “trick” which he said that he is going to do a magic show.

He was quiet and shy. His familial situation was a big contributor to his psychosis. In 1946 he began stalking and abducting victims in Plainfield. The first believed to be Victor Travis, the only man known to be killed by Ed Gein. Next was Evelyn Hartley, 15, her body was never found.

His victims included: Steven Hicks aged nineteen, Steven Tuomi aged twenty four, James Doxtator aged fourteen years old, Richard Guerrero aged twenty three, Anthony Scars, aged twenty six, Raymond Smith aged twenty three, Eddie Smith aged twenty seven, Ernest miller aged twenty two, David Thomas aged twenty three, Curtis Straughter aged twenty nine, Errol Linsey aged nineteen, Konerak Sinthasomphone aged fourteen, Matt Turner aged twenty, Jeremiah Weinberger aged twenty three, Oliver Lacy aged twenty three, and Joseph Bradehoft aged twenty five years

Ted Bundy was a notorious serial murderer who’s reign of terror lasted from 1974 to 1978. Bundy was convicted of three homicides and was sentenced to death for all three charges. However, at the time of his execution, Bundy confessed to 30 murders however the exact number of victims is still unknown. Bundy’s crimes evolved over time but he was both a sexual sadist and a necrophiliac serial killer. At the beginning of his rampage, Bundy would sneak into the victims house in the middle of the night, violently attack them while they were sleeping with a blunt object and then Bundy would usually sexually assault them.

The very first murder he was linked to would have been the first one he would of committed. This murder took place in Santa Barbara on June 4th, 1963. The young victims were couple Robert Domingos and his betrothed Linda Edwards. The couple had decided to participate in their senior ditch day, so they went sunbathing at a beach near Gaviota State Park. When they didn’t return by the next morning, Robert’s father went looking for them.