Ed Kemper
How did Ed Kemper’s mom create a monster?
4.7 (29)
44 mins
Explore the twisted journey of Ed Kemper from childhood trauma to brutal and sadistic murders. Discover the chilling dual life of a man who charmed cops while killing.
Ep 1:
Birth of the Co-ed Killer
Explore the disturbing origins of Edmund Kemper, from a torturous childhood in a locked basement to the chilling rituals that foreshadowed America's terrifying Co-ed Killer.
Ep 2:
A Father's Absence, A Killer's Rage
Trace Kemper's desperate hunt for a father figure and the shocking 1964 double murder of his grandparents that marked his first descent into violence.
Ep 3:
Learning to Deceive the System
Discover how six years in a mental hospital transformed Kemper into a master manipulator, perfecting his charm while secretly plotting the ultimate crime against his mother.
Ep 4:
The Co-ed Killer's Reign of Terror
Follow Kemper's brutal 1972-73 killing spree targeting young women, and his audacious double life drinking with the very police officers hunting him.
Ep 5:
Inside the Mind of a Monster
Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Donald Lunde reveals why Kemper was the most dangerous man he ever studied, as we examine the system's fatal failures and lasting lessons.
Discussions (5)
Harper
Level 10 · 4 mo agoShe absolutely turned her own son into a monster.
Gregory
Level 7 · 4 mo agoAs someone who works in IT I see complex systems fail constantly. But hearing how the psychiatric system was manipulated into releasing him is terrifying.
Jeremy
Level 9 · 4 mo agoHanging at the bar with the cops hunting him. Lol
