Mission-Oriented

Last week, Herbert Mullin’s voices had become so insistent that he finally obeyed them, committing his first murder. This week, more sacrifices must be made to prevent the catastrophic earthquake in California’s future. You can also download the episode directly. And feel free to use the comments below for episode…

Last week, Herbert Mullin’s mental state was clearly degrading. His closest friend had died, and he had dropped out of college and began living the hippie lifestyle. This week, he finally, um, understands what the voices want him to do. You can also download the episode directly. And feel free…

This week, we begin our look at Herbert Mullin, a paranoid schizophrenic who killed at least 13 people. I think his story will take us about three episodes to get through. You can also download the episode directly. And feel free to use the comments below for episode discussion. Sources:…

A judge in Flint, Michigan ruled Friday that there was sufficient evidence against Elias Abuelazam to proceed. He will stand trial for the July murder of Frank Kellybrew. District Court Judge John Conover said the evidence was circumstantial, but compelling. Abuelazam is suspected in fourteen stabbings. Five of the victims…

Ronald M. Holmes and James Deburger developed a system for categorizing serial murderers in 1998. Stephan T. Holmes joined them in developing later versions. The system is now referred to as the Holmes Typology. It was based upon the analysis of case material and interviews from 110 serial murders. Their…