Edmund Kemper
The Co-ed Butcher, The Co-ed Killer
Active for 10 years
(1964-1973) in United States
10
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
10
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
- Characteristics
- Childhood
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- 11 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 16 Books Written About Edmund Kemper
- 5 External References
- Internal References
Edmund Kemper (Edmund Emil Kemper III) an American serial killer known as The Co-ed Butcher and The Co-ed Killer. Kemper murdered ten victims, including his paternal grandparents and mother. A victim of Herbert Mullin was attributed to Kemper originally. Kemper was one of six (Jerome Jerry Brudos, Ted Bundy, Ed Gein, Gary M. Heidnik, Gary Ridgway and Kemper) who served as an inspiration for the character of Buffalo Bill in Thomas Harris' 1988 novel The Silence of the Lambs and its film adaptation. In 1973, Kemper was sentenced to life imprisonment. In 2017, Edmund Kemper was procedurally denied parole and is next eligible in 2024.
Edmund Kemper Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Edmund Kemper (aka) The Co-ed Butcher, The Co-ed Killer, was active for 10 years between 1964-1973, known to have ( 10 confirmed / 10 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Edmund Kemper was born on December 18th 1948 in Burbank, California, US. He was born 2nd of 3 children and raised by both parents until (Age 9/10) Mother until (Age 15) grandparents until (Age 15). Kemper was raised as a middle child and had two brothers or sisters. His father, Edmund Emil Kemper II, World War II veteran, electrician. His mother, Clarnell Elizabeth Kemper. His mother abused alcohol and/or drugs. Edmund Kemper was physically psychologically abused at some point of his life.
Kemper a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He took an intelligence quotient test before or after his crimes, Edmund Kemper had an IQ of 145. Kemper completed 10 years of school, attended some college, no degree received. Kemper divorced. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had killed, commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He saw a psychologist and spent time in a Forensic Hospital.
In 1964 (Age 15/16) Edmund Kemper started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of cannibalism, commit acts of necrophilia, strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. Edmund Kemper used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He was known to kill victims at his own home. He would keep personal items and parts of the victims body after the crime. Edmund Kemper used a blindfold or simiar method of covering the victim's eyes. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with grandparents, mother, apartment with a roommate, alone, where Kemper was known to work as a criminal, serial killer.
He was arrested on April 24th 1973 (Age 24), convicted on November 8th 1973 (Age 24), sentenced to life imprisonment at California Medical Facility in Vacaville, California, US. Kemper was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 91%
serial killers by profile completenessEdmund Kemper has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Edmund Kemper a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 43 killers ) CANNIBAL
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. Serial Killer Cannibals have been known to have ate a piece of their victim(s) body.
( 60 killers ) NECROPHILIAC
Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia, is a sexual attraction or sexual act involving corpses. Serial Killer Necrophiliacs have been known to have sex with the body of their victim(s).
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Edmund Kemper
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Edmund Kemper |
| Nickname: | The Co-ed Butcher, The Co-ed Killer |
| Victims: | 10 - 10 |
| Years Active: | 1964 - 1973 |
| Ages Active: | 15/16 - 24/25 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1948 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♐ Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 22 |
| Birth Month: | December |
| Marital Status: | divorced |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | grandparents, mother, apartment with a roommate, alone |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Dec 18, 1948 |
| Family Name: | Kemper |
| Given Name: | Edmund |
| Birth Location: | Burbank, California, US |
| Birth Order: | 2nd of 3 |
| Siblings: | two brothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents until (Age 9/10) Mother until (Age 15) grandparents until (Age 15) |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | Clarnell Elizabeth Kemper |
| Father: | Edmund Emil Kemper II, World War II veteran, electrician |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | 145 |
| Highest School: | 10 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | some college, no degree |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Apr 24, 1973 (Age 24) |
| Convicted: | Nov 8, 1973 (Age 24) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | California Medical Facility in Vacaville, California, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Edmund Kemper
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Edmund Kemper. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Dec 18 1948 | Edmund Kemper was born in Burbank, California, US. #19481218 |
| 1964 (Age 15/16) | Edmund Kemper started his serial killing spree. #1964 |
| Dec 18 1968 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1973 (Age 24/25) | Edmund Kemper ended his serial killing spree. #1973 |
| Apr 24 1973 (Age 24) | Edmund Kemper arrested. #19730424 |
| Nov 08 1973 (Age 24) | Edmund Kemper was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at California Medical Facility in Vacaville, California, US. #19731108 |
| Dec 18 1978 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Dec 18 1988 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Dec 18 1998 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Dec 18 2008 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Dec 18 2018 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Edmund Kemper (1964-1973).
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| 35 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| mother drug abuse | TRUE | 195 | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | TRUE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | TRUE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| blindfold | TRUE | 363 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | TRUE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | TRUE | 451 | ||
| totem body part | TRUE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
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Edmund Kemper
Edmund Emil Kemper III (born December 18, 1948) is an American serial killer who murdered 10 people, including his paternal grandparents and mother. He regularly engaged in necrophilia and claimed to have consumed the flesh of at least one of his victims, but later retracted this confession.Born in California, Kemper had a disturbed childhood.
External References
- Edmund Kemper on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 13, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Edmund Emil KEMPER III on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 13, 2018.
- Q549242 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Edmund Kemper on www.biography.com, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Edmund Kemper on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
Internal References
Edmund Kemper is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #4 of 72[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by IQ Level
- #12 of 45[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
- #13 of 43[ Page 1 ] of Sagittarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #17 of 43[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killer Cannibals sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #26 of 60[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killer Necrophiliacs sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #66 of 327[ Page 5 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #78 of 250[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #92 of 307[ Page 7 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #127 of 651[ Page 9 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #168 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #180 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #299 of 651[ Page 20 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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- Serial Killers Statistics, charts Edmund Kemper is included in: Active Serial Killers by Country, Serial Killers By Gender, Age of Serial Killer by Date, Killers By Astrological Sign, Killers By Birth Month, Serial Killers IQ Level, Years of School Completed, Highest Degree Achieved, Sexual Preference, Birth Category, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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