Richard chase case in his book coauthored with tom shachtman, whoeverfightsmonsters 1992, but with only one line devoted to the help of vorpagel in developing a separate profile, amazingly similar to. May 06, 2015 richard chase, ted bundy, and jeffrey dahmer the devil within duration. Richard trenton chase may 23, 1950 december 26, 1980 was an american serial killer who killed six people in the span of a month in california. He eventually committed suicide while he was in jail. Unspeakable, based on chases life is released general information sex male. The richard chase murders kindle edition by sullivan, kevin. From the age of 10, he displayed the macdonald triad bedwetting, animal cruelty, and pyromania. He had a history of mental illness and believed he was involved in a nazi ufo. The story of richard chase, the serial killer called the. Richard trenton chase was a troubled youth who grew up to be a troubled man. After all, after reading that first chapter and learning that ray biondi the lead detective hunting richard chase had written the book i figured that it was a cantmiss read. But at some point the killing of animals was not enough for richard chase. On december 29, 1977 as the father of two was helping his wife bring groceries inside his home, richard drove by and shot griffin.
This true crime book is about the vampire of sacramento richard trenton chase, he was a serial killer that was mentally ill and committed numerous crimes due to the delusional beliefs he had. Recently, i was on shattered lives radio with donna gore discussing my book, vampire. Listen to true crime all the time episodes free, on demand. In his childhood, chase killed many animals and even got blood poisoning from injecting himself with animal blood. And coming in 2015, you wont want to miss my next biography, as its a tantalizing tale of long range murder, tentatively titled, the sniper. The 142 page book was published by wildblue press in2014 with an isbn 10 of 1942266111 vampire by kevin m. He got his nick name sacramento vampire owing to his satanic habit of drinking his victims blood followed by cannibalism. Richard chase, 1950 to 1980, was a serial killer from the u. This book, about 90% of it is about the lead investigator. Chases serial series is began in 1977, at the age of 27 and continued until 1978 in california. I kept reading in hopes that it would get better, it never did. After downloading a sample and reading maybe the first chapter, i was more than happy to pay for the kindle version immediately. In the span of 1 month he killed 6 people,he had suffered from mental illness for many years. Richard trenton chase was born on may 23, 1950 in santa clara county, california.
In his childhood, chase killed many animals and even got blood. Richard trenton chase 1950 1980 was an american serial killer who killed six people in the span of a month in sacramento, california in the late 1970s. Of all his terrors, and there were many, the greatest fear that plagued richard trenton chase through the mid1970s was that he was going to disappear. Victims of richard trenton chase the serial killers podcast. But no one had any idea how bizarre hed become, or what dark impulses were flowing through his troubled brain. My first one out the door will be a reissuing of my book, vampire.
He was nicknamed the vampire of sacramento because he drank his victims blood and cannibalized their remains. Richard trenton chase was a paranoid this true crime book was difficult for me to read, since it made me feel physically sick due to the graphic detail of the murders committed by the vampire of sacramento richard trenton chase. He would become a serial killer, turn his murderous attention to humans, and. Chase is a monster who refused to stay on his medication and insisted that he needed to drink blood in order to survive. Chase has a section dedicated in detail to his crimes in last book on the left based on the podcast of a similar name 2020. Serial killer richard chase the vampire of sacramento. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading vampire. The vampire of sacramento, was a schizophrenic vampiristtype cannibalistic and necrophilic, family annihilator, onetime enucleator and serial killerspree killer who was active in california from december 1977 to january 1978. By the time richard trenton chase graduated high school, everyone knew he w. Richard trenton chase is a serial killer who is described as a disorganized visionary killer. Top 6 most evil serial killers top six list lists diary. At the same time, his crimes were investigated fast and he was arrested soon after he had committed his crimes. Trial and outcome richard chase the vampire of sacramento.
This book mentions 1 serial killers including richard trenton chase. Richard trenton chase this week i will be writing my blog post on the eighth most notorious serial killer of all time. Richard trenton chase the vampire of sacramento the world. Mar 05, 2018 richard chase was one disturbed serial killer. This would not be the last time he got caught with a gun. Truddi chase has authoredcoauthored at least 1 books base on or surrounding serial killers. On 23 may, 1950, richard trenton chase was born into a strict household. Traces of red deals with a killer preying on prostitutes and cocktail waitresses. Richard trenton chase may 23, 1950 december 26, 1980 was an american serial killer who killed six people in the span of a month in sacramento, california. Richard trenton chase may 23, 1950 december 26, 1980 was an american serial killer. List of criminals mentioned in the book mindhunter to. He believed that he had to drink human blood and eat human flesh in order to prevent his own blood turning into powder.
Richard chase has 36 books on goodreads with 5191 ratings. Investigators seek the spirit of richard trenton chase, a united states serial killer who killed six people in the span of a month in sacramento, california. Of course, i have used that term to describe others serial killers ted bundy, for one, but i didnt use it about richard chase. Sullivan discusses insanity, legal insanity, and the. When he was a child he liked to set fires and he also liked to torture animals. Born to kill richard trenton chase pt1 the sacramento vampire killer duration. Kevin sullivan pulls out more information from interviews and old files than has been previously published, which will interest true crime fans and criminologists alike. Dec 02, 2014 although its been over three decades since richard trenton chase went on his killing spree, he still stands out as one of the most bizarre serial killers in america. The story is based on the case of richard trenton chase of sacramento, calif. The case of richard trenton chase remains one of the most shockingly brutal and depraved killing sprees on record, and is so spectacularly overthetop that it has even contributed to fbi profiling procedures, serving as an archetype for identifying what are called disorganized killers.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He was obsessed with blood and would routinely kill innocent animals to satisfy his sick obsession. The authors first show richard chase in a bizarre momentnaked and covered with cow bloodand that glimpse chills as the story proceeds. When he graduated to murder, he not only shot his victims but sexually mutilated them. Richard trenton chase, also known as the vampire of sacramento, was an absolute madman and serial killer similar to joseph kallinger whose schizophrenic delusions drove him to mutilate animals to drink their blood, at first, but as his delusions and condition worsened, he took to a gory spree of murder and mutilation, drinking the blood of his victims, and cannibalizing their remains. Of course, anyone familiar with richard chase and his murders will be hard pressed to not believe he was insane. Sullivan recreates historic true crime tale with vampire. Richard trenton chase the east area rapist ear original. He would continue to carry weapons throughout his life and his usual method of killing was a. Unfortunately, vorpagel was not able to profile chases suicide by pills while chase was in vacaville prison. Serial killers mentioned by this author include richard trenton. He graduated to the slaughter and drinking the blood of humans. Some details of what he did around the time the murders occured might. Richard chase the sacramento vampire handprint analysis forensic evidence victims crime scenes biography richard chase was an american serial killer who claimed six lives in the span of a month.
With richard trenton chase, julie macdonald, bobby marchesso, paul dale roberts. View the profiles of people named richard trenton chase. His father was always strict and had always fought with his mother. Chase committed suicide by taking an overdose of his medication alone with the devil. Chase had already been in and out of mental institutions when he killed his first victim on december 29, 1977. Fueled by his paranoid schizophrenia, by the age of 22 richard chase was arrested for possession of a firearm. He was murdered after two shots were fired from a car and one enetered his chest. His parents were strict disciplinarians and richard was often subjected to beatings from his father. Richard trenton chase was a paranoid i will not mention the details of tbe murders due to the disturbing and graphic and disgusting detail of what he did, none of the victims deserved to be killed in the way they were murdered especially the 22 month old baby, it made me feel sick reading about it. Richard trenton chase an american schizophrenic serial killer necrophile and cannibal who was known as the vampire of sacramento killer. Conversations with a serial killer richard trenton chase. Richard trenton chase became known as the vampire killer of sacramento because he would drink the blood of his victims and practiced cannibalism with. He earned the nickname the vampire of sacramento because he drank the blood of his victims and ate their internal organs. Unfortunately, vorpagel was not able to profile chase s suicide by pills while chase was in vacaville prison.
Fbi agent robert ressler once asked chase how he selected his victims. Chase s serial series is began in 1977, at the age of 27 and continued until 1978 in california. Stepping into the dark world of the vampire of sacramento. Richard trenton chase vampire of sacramento killed at least 6 victims between 1977 and 1977. Richard trenton chase was a mad man and started off mutilating animals and drinking the blood of animals. Richard chases most popular book is the great gatsby. Serial killers mentioned by this author include richard trenton chase. Oct 14, 2019 richard trenton chase was born on may 23, 1950. And richard chase, the vampire of sacramento, is strongly on one side. His apartment was on watt avenue, apartment 15 one block east of 2909 burnece.
The transformation from the outwardly strange young man to the diabolical killer he ultimately became, was gradual and would not become known until it was too late. The richard chase murders, with kentucky bloodbath, a collection of bizarre homicides, soon to follow. Richard trenton chase was known as the vampire of sacramento. Richard trenton chase vampire of sacramento profiled on.
Chase harassed neighbors, left a perverse token in a house he burgled and seemed paranoid in public. Richard trenton chase was a monster and for him to commit suicide in prison was an easy way out. Join facebook to connect with richard trenton chase and others you may know. This serial series lasted 3 months before he was apprehended. He did this as part of a delusion that he needed to prevent nazis from turning his blood into powder via poison they had. That said, i understand that you believe i was a little heavyhanded in my treatment.
Chase was born on may 23, 1950 in sacramento, california. He was physically abused by his father, and a text book serial killer, in that his youth saw him drinking, starting fires, and killingmutilating animals. Chase claimed that his mother would physically abuse him as a child, however, investigators have since claimed that to be false. Richard trenton chase became known as the vampire killer of sacramento because he would drink the blood of his victims and practiced cannibalism with their body parts. In 1978, chase entered the home of evelyn miroth, who he would eventually kill along with her 6yearold son, jason, and her 22monthold nephew, david ferreira. Richard trenton chase last podcast on the left reading list.
Chase grew up in a very dysfunctional family, had borderline low average intelligence, and consistently received bad grades while in school. We currently have the information on all of his victims. The bloody case of the vampire of sacramento mysterious. You learn very little about chase, his childhood, his motives or what makes him tick.
Everything contained in the book is taken directly from the case files, and from the investigators responsible for finding the killer, and ultimately, apprehending richard trenton chase. While many crime buffs may not be familiar with the name richard trenton chase, this american serial killer was evil enough to earn the nickname the vampire of sacramento due to his bloody killing spree during a month in the 1970s where he drank the blood of his six victims and ate their flesh, according to the trutv crime library. Richard chase brutally murdered six innocent people and mutilated their bodies. A deeply disturbed young man, richard trenton chase committed murder for one of the most bizarre motives ever recorded. The defense entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, but tochterman was determined to show that he knew the difference between right and wrong and that he was not compelled to murder. By the age of 10, chase displayed three known warning signs of children who grow to become serial killers. Richard trenton chase was charged with first degree murder for the killing of six people. Richard chase was notably a necrophiliac, meaning he would fondle and perform sexual acts on his victims. Richard trenton chase would not take his final breath in a gas chamber as the state of california had intended. See more ideas about serial killers, sacramento and true crime. Allegedly abused by his mother while growing up, chase had already fulfilled the macdonald triad bed wetting, animal torture, and. Richard trenton chase has been charged with the murder of six people. The psychopathology of richard trenton chasse jessica turner. At the same time, his crimes were investigated fast and he was.
I think people who buy books to read about serial killers want to read about the serial killer. I just did a word search in the chase book for the word monster and it came up zero. This man is also known as the vampire of sacramento who wreaked havoc during his short thirty years on this planet. Richard trenton chase is one of the most notorious serious killers, whose crimes are appalling but still they could have been prevented, if he stayed under mental health care professionals supervision. As a child he was known to set fires, wet the bed, and torture animals.
Doc the psychopathology of richard trenton chasse jessica. Our discussion centered around what part, if any, did insanity play in the life of richard trenton chase. Early childhood richard chase the vampire of sacramento. Technically, all serial killers are disturbed, but theres a sliding scale. He committed suicide in his jail cell on december 26, 1980 with an overdose of prescribed antidepressants. Richard trenton chase has a website, it reads in part. On december 26th, 1980 2 days before the 3 year anniversary of the murder of ambrose griffin richard chase, egged on by fellow death row inmates, took a hand full of antidepressants that he had been hoarding from his daily dose. By the time richard trenton chase graduated high school, everyone knew he was strange. Richard trenton chase, also known as the vampire of sacramento, was an absolute madman and serial killer similar to joseph kallinger whose schizophrenic delusions drove him to mutilate animals to drink their blood, at first, but as his delusions and condition worsened, he took to a gory spree of. This true crime book is about the vampire of sacramento richard trenton chase, he was a serial killer that was mentally ill and committed numerous crimes.
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