All articles tagged with #psychopath
Michael Chernus delivers a nuanced portrayal of John Wayne Gacy in Peacock’s miniseries 'Devil in Disguise,' emphasizing a sensitive approach that avoids sensationalism and focuses on understanding the complexity of the killer, while highlighting the actor's preparation and the show's thoughtful storytelling.
Ed Gein was a Wisconsin farmer whose gruesome crimes, including murder, grave robbing, and creating items from human remains, inspired horror movies like 'Psycho' and 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.' He was caught in 1957 after the disappearance of a hardware store owner, leading to the discovery of his horrific house. Gein was found guilty of murder but was never tried for other crimes and died in a mental health facility in 1984.
A 23-year-old Korean true crime fanatic, Jung Yoo-jung, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of an English-language teacher, which she allegedly committed "out of curiosity." Yoo-jung, who scored highly on psychopath tests, used an app to connect with the victim and posed as a high school student's mother. After gaining entry to the victim's home, Yoo-jung attacked and stabbed her over 100 times, shocking South Korea. She then dismembered the body and dumped it in the woods. Yoo-jung's browsing history revealed her interest in learning how to dispose of a body. Despite claiming mental disorders and hallucinations, the court rejected her argument and sentenced her to life in prison.
A South Korean court has sentenced a 23-year-old true crime fan, Jung Yoo-jung, to life in prison for murdering a stranger "out of curiosity". Jung, who had been obsessed with crime shows and novels, used an app to meet an English-language teacher whom she stabbed to death at her home. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, but the court rejected this request. Jung's online browsing history revealed extensive research on killing and disposing of a body. While she pleaded for a more lenient sentence, citing mental disorders, the court deemed the crime to be carefully planned and carried out.
A 23-year-old woman in South Korea, who was obsessed with true crime, has been indicted on murder charges after allegedly killing her tutor "out of curiosity." The victim was reportedly stabbed to death and dismembered, with the suspect allegedly using a school uniform to disguise herself during the crime. The suspect also allegedly put on the victim's clothes and took a taxi to a forested area to abandon the suitcase containing the victim's body parts. Authorities are conducting tests to see if the suspect is a psychopath.