Gerard john schaeffer

By Ryan Kirkhoff

1. Gerard John Schaeffer Killer Cop By: Ryan Kirkhoff

2. What was his Childhood like? Parents did not have a good relationship Schaeffer thought his mom was always on his back to do better, and his dad was always critical Had thoughts of suicide Practiced masochistic bondage

3. Moving to Ft. Lauderdale Met a girl named Cindy, and started dating Cindy became a lover She would only perform in scripted scenarios. She later dumped him

4. High school Was a social outcast Labeled weird by his peers Was not active in any clubs or teams Voyeuristic towards females

5. What were his odd behaviors as a child? Suicidal thoughts Practicing Masochistic bondage Voyeurism

6. What was his adult life like? Started dating Sandy Stewart Applied to St. John's Seminary but denied Went to Broward Community College Mediocre academic performance Told Sandy about past girlfriend and how other girls made him angry when they flaunted themselves Sandy ended the relationship

7. Adult life Told a teacher of homicidal thoughts, then referred to counselor Schaefer started killing animals, beheaded them and raped the dead bodies He was able to graduated with an associates degree and then went to Florida Atlantic University Parents got a divorce Got engaged and married Martha Fogg

8. As a Cop Was denied by many police departments Forged a letter of recommendation Hired by Martin County Police Pulled over women and flirted

9. In Jail Schaefer became a snitch, by helping with sting operations He also met Ted Bundy and discussed murder with him Also met Ottis Toole another serial killer Ted Bundy Ottis Toole

10. Motives Schaefer had decided he wanted to rid the world of indecent women and prostitutes

11. Rituals Killed in doubles Kept an item that belonged to his victims (Items were found in his house) Sometimes raped victims

12. Profile of Victims Victims were young girls People he thought flaunted themselves Hitchhikers Killed in doubles

13. Factors leading to getting caught He detained Pamela Wells and Nancy Trotter, and tied them to a tree at gun point. The girls escaped and Schaefer was arrested After he posted bail two more girls, Susan Place and Georgia Jessup, were found murdered in the same fashion Police searched his house and found evidence

14. Charges and Sentencing Schaefer was charged with the murders of Susan Place and Georgia Jessup He was found Guilty Sentenced to Life in prison

15. Why are serial killers hard to spot? They are usually Charming Friendly Good-looking They don’t show sympathy They are Natural actors

16. Four types of Serial Killers Visionary Motive Psychotic Hear voices See visions Mission Oriented Tries to rid world of unworthiness Kills certain groups Thrill Oriented Kills for fun Very Sadistic Lust Killer Sexual Killer In touch with reality

17. Surprises I was surprised at how well some people are able to act normally but then actually be a deranged serial killer

18. Sources Newton, Michael. "Gerard Schaefer — Crime Library on truTV.com."  truTV.com: Not Reality. Actuality. . N.p ., n.d . Web. 11 Nov. 2012. <http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/predators/gerard_schaefer/1.html>. Scott, Shirley Lynn. "What Makes Serial Killers Tick? — Who They Kill — Crime Library on truTV.com."  truTV.com: Not Reality. Actuality. . N.p ., n.d . Web. 11 Nov. 2012. <http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/notorious/tick/1b.html>. "TYPES OF SERIAL KILLERS."  SERIAL KILLR INFO AND LINKS . N.p ., n.d . Web. 11 Nov. 2012. <http://serialkillr.tripod.com/SerialKillersEx