Kids Who Kill Trivia

1. In Christchurch, New Zealand, two teen girls murdered the mother of one of the girls in 1954. What were their first names?

From Quiz Most Infamous Murder in New Zealand

Answer: Pauline and Juliet

Their full names were Pauline Parker, age 16 and Juliet Hulme, age 15.

From Quiz A Bad Crowd

Answer: 3

Michael was thought to be a satanist by many of the students. Three of them, all females, were killed, and five others were wounded. Michael had made claims previously about "shooting up" the school, but no one listened. On that tragic day, he was armed with a pistol, 2 rifles, 2 shotguns and 700 rounds of ammunition, all of which had been reported stolen.

From Quiz Leopold and Loeb

Answer: Nathan

His full name is Nathan F. Leopold, Jr.

From Quiz Ten "Bad Apples"

Answer: 2

Pomeroy 'The Boston Boy Fiend', was first arrested at the age of 11 and convicted of the torture of seven boys. He was sent to reform school but released early. Soon afterwards he mutilated and killed a 10 year old girl, then murdered a four-year-old boy. He was convicted and sentenced to death. However, public outcry caused his sentence to be commuted to 40 years of solitary confinement.

From Quiz A Bad Crowd

Answer: Cindy & Shirley

15 year old Cindy Collier and 14 year old Shirley Wolf claimed they did it out of boredom. They knocked on a stranger's door, and Shirley stabbed the elderly woman 28 times. After being arrested, Shirley's diary was found, with a confession stating, "Today Cindy and I ran away and killed an old lady. It was fun."

From Quiz Leopold and Loeb

Answer: Richard

His full name is Richard Albert Loeb.

From Quiz The Murder of Innocence

Answer: Amanda Heavrin

Two days after she started school, Shanda was in fight with another girl, named Amanda Heavrin. When Jacque was informed of the fight by the principal, she was shocked. She knew her daughter was not one to get in any trouble. That night, she asked Shanda what happened, and Shanda told her that her friend wanted to break up with her boyfriend, but was too afraid to give him back the ring. Shanda, wanting to be a good friend, volunteered to do it for her. Shanda walked up to the boy and handed the ring to him, saying that his girlfriend wanted to break up with him. The young boy was upset and demanded to know why his girlfriend didn't give it back herself. Shanda said that she was doing it because his girlfriend didn't want to. The young boy started yelling at Shanda, and just then Amanda Heavrin, the young boy's cousin, interfered. Amanda started getting loud with Shanda, and Shanda became nervous. At that moment, Amanda pounced and the two girls were rolling around on the floor, fighting. Two teachers pulled them apart, but because of the fight, Shanda was punished with one week of in-school detention, and so was Amanda. On the first day of their detention, Amanda apologized to Shanda about fighting with her and she asked Shanda to be her friend. Although Amanda was serious about being friends with Shanda, she had an ulterior motive. Amanda was a lesbian and she was majorly attracted to Shanda, and wanted to be more than just friends with the 12 year old. In a note, dated September 13, 1991, Amanda hinted about her sexual orientation: "If we wouldn't of fought this would never have happened. I don't want you to think I'm a bad person or anything. I don't like to fight. I hate fighting. It's just when I had you on the ground ready to hit you, I couldn't because you looked so helpless down there. But you swung at me and missed, so I started hitting. I want the truth. Do you even know how to fight? If not, don't feel bad. I will help you if you want me to. I have a question to ask you. I know this may sound dumb, but do you like girls? Well, do you kinda in a way like girls? If so, I think it's cool because it's so different. Is that why you're so nice to me? Do you think I'm cute or something? Please tell me the truth. I won't laugh 'cause I think it's cool." Obviously, Amanda received the answer she was looking for, because in another note, dated September 16, 2001, Amanda wrote: "Shanda, I was wondering. Do you still like me? If so, I'm glad. I have a lot in store Friday or Saturday when I see you. Do you know what I mean? I'm just joking, or do you want me not to joke? Do you want to happen what I go in store? If so, answer back yes. P.S. I think I'm starting to like someone. You know her." Days after the in-school detention ended, Shanda informed her mother that she and Amanda were friends. Jacque wasn't particularly fond of the idea, but agreed to let Shanda continue her friendship with Amanda. The first time Jacque laid eyes on Amanda, she was stunned. Amanda was wearing baggy pants, a sweatshirt, and a baseball cap. Her face was plain and she was flat chested. To Jacque, Amanda looked just like a boy, and she had a hard time telling if Amanda was really a girl. She asked Shanda if she noticed anything peculiar about Amanda, but Shanda said she didn't. Shanda said she felt sorry for Amanda because the girl didn't have nice clothes. Jacque, knowing her daughter's tendency to be a mother hen, relented in her questions and decided to let the matter drop. It was a decision she would come to regret, for Jacque didn't have an inkling as to what was transpiring between Shanda and Amanda.

From Quiz Ten "Bad Apples"

Answer: A murderer

Willie Bosket was a 15-year-old persistent offender, who committed violent crimes. He did not fear the juvenile justice system as he knew that whatever he did, he would still be released before the age of 21. After killing a boy in a fight, he went on to shoot and kill two men in the subway 'just to see what it felt like'. It was his criminal career which caused the Justice System to enact the 'Willie Bosket Law' in 1979 which allowed juveniles as young as 13 to be tried as adults.

From Quiz Most Infamous Murder in New Zealand

Answer: One of the girls was moving out of the country and they thought the victim wouldn't allow the other girl to accompany her.

Juliet's parents had decided to separate and Juliet was moving away to South Africa. Pauline's mother felt they had an unhealthy relationship. They didn't want to be separated from each other and felt Mrs. Reiper would stand in the way of Pauline being able to go with Juliet.

From Quiz A Bad Crowd

Answer: Fun

Though the names, and some facts were changed for the film, "Fun" was based on the story of Cindy Collier and Shirley Wolf. It starred Alicia Witt and Renee Humphrey. The film, directed by Rafal Zielinski, was released in 1994.

From Quiz Leopold and Loeb

Answer: Bobby Franks

Their victim was Bobby Franks, a neighbor of Loeb. Johnny Levinson was their original victim, but escaped because of a dental appointment. Morton D. Ballard was the name they used to rent the car. Finally George Johnson was the name they identified themselves with when calling the Franks family for ransom.

From Quiz The Murder of Innocence

Answer: Melinda Loveless

Melinda Loveless was 16 years old and Amanda was 14 years old when they began their love affair. After having several unsatisfying sexual relationships with several boys, Melinda decided that she was gay. She became involved with Amanda the year before, because Melinda believed that Amanda resembled her father. The two girls became serious, but when Amanda was sentenced to a week's detention with Shanda, Melinda became suspicious and decided to get herself into the detention with the two girls to see what, if anything, was happening. She went to school late and had detention after-school that same day. To her horror, she saw Amanda and Shanda passing notes and giggling. When Shanda got up from her seat and walked to the teacher's desk, Melinda saw Amanda staring at Shanda. Melinda became insane with jealousy, and vowed to break up the budding relationship between Amanda and Shanda. That same day, Melinda brought Amanda to her house, and in the privacy of her bedroom, Melinda tried to get the notes that she saw Amanda stuff in her pockets. Melinda slapped Amanda in the face and then grabbed the notes. According to Melinda, one note from Shanda said that she thought Amanda was cute. Melinda then demanded that Amanda cease and desist from bothering with Shanda. Although Amanda said she wouldn't see Shanda again, it was a lie. By the middle of October 1991, Amanda had finagled Shanda into a sexual relationship. Weeks later, Melinda found out about their relationship, and went ballistic. Melinda began sending threatening letters to Amanda, telling her of her desire to see Shanda dead. In a note dated November 26, 2001, Melinda wrote: "Amanda, Yes! I think we should at least talk this out. If you have noticed, all these uncalled for fights have been because of Shanda! Yes, I'm hurt and mad at you! I can't believe you! You better straighten your act up missy! I'm sick of hearing and seeing Shanda! I think we should let me cool off, 'cause I'm still let down with you. You have not shown me no improvement yet. Shanda is not gone! You haven't got rid of her. It's your problem, not mine! Until her name and writing is off of your things, I'm not going to hang with you or your problem. I'm real mad at you! I feel like I need to cry! I want Shanda dead!" Less than two months later, Melinda would come through on her threat to see Shanda dead.

From Quiz Ten "Bad Apples"

Answer: 1

Collier and Wolf started prowling apartments in California knocking on doors at random. An elderly woman let them in and sat chatting to them unaware that they were trying to think of a plan to steal her car. Finally Wolf grabbed the elderly woman by the neck and stabbed her 28 times. When arrested, they confessed and said it was fun, a kick, and they would love to do it again.

From Quiz Most Infamous Murder in New Zealand

Answer: They beat her on the head with a brick.

They beat her 45 times about the head with a broken brick they had put into a stocking.

From Quiz A Bad Crowd

Answer: Natasha Cornett & Cornett

The six teenagers kidnapped the Lillelid family and drove them to a isolated country road. Both adults, and their 6 year old daughter were killed. Their 2 year old son survived the incident, but is blind from his gunshot wounds. Shortly before this incident took place, Natasha was hospitalized for attempting suicide. She was released soon after for lack of health insurance, even though the doctor stated she was "a dangerous, disturbed and very mentally ill young lady." Natasha Cornett, who's claimed to be the illegitimate child of Satan, is now serving life in prison without parole eligibility.

From Quiz Leopold and Loeb

Answer: Clarence Darrow

His ghost is said to haunt the building where the trial was held. He was able to ensure that the two boys weren't put to death.

From Quiz The Murder of Innocence

Answer: Our Lady of Perpetual Help

In late October 1991, while Shanda was in school, Jacque went into her daughter's bedroom to clean it. While in the process of cleaning the room, Jacque came upon a note from Amanda, which instructed Shanda about how to forge her mother's name on demerits, report cards, and tests. Jacque was extremely upset, and asked Shanda what was wrong. Shanda told her mother that she was so ashamed of what she did. Jacque asked her daughter if she signed the notes, and Shanda confessed. Mother and daughter were silent for a while, then Jacque told Shanda that it seems like every time she gets in trouble, Amanda is with her. Jacque again prohibited Shanda from being friends with Amanda, but Shanda said that some girls were threatening to beat her up, and that Amanda said she would help her. Jacque demanded to know who was threatening her, and Shanda said that it was Melinda and her friends. Jacque then went to the school's guidance counselor, and talked at length about what was happening to Shanda. The guidance counselor informed Jacque that Melinda and Amanda were not the kind of girls that Shanda should be friends with. He said that the two girls were always in some kind of trouble. On a Saturday, two weeks later, Jacque was going through the mail, when she happened upon an envelope that Shanda sent to Amanda. The letter was returned for insufficient postage. Curious, Jacque opened the envelope and saw a picture of Shanda. On the back, written in Shanda's handwriting, was: "Amanda, I miss you and will always love you, no matter what happens. I miss the touch of your soft body." Jacque became very upset and afraid. Afraid that her daughter was being tricked into something against her will. Because Shanda was spending the weekend with her father, Steven Sharer, and his new wife, Sharon, Jacque phoned Steve and the two had a long discussion on the phone. Steve decided to bring Shanda back to her mother's house, so the family could have a long talk about the note on the back of the picture. When they arrived, Jacque, Steve, and Sharon all questioned Shanda. Shanda denied ever having done anything sexual with Amanda. The discussion went on for a few hours, but still Shanda would not budge. She emphatically denied the sexual relationship she'd been having with Amanda. Knowing that they couldn't get any information out of Shanda, her parents decided to transfer her out of Hazelwood and enroll her into Our Lady of Perpetual Help, in the hopes that Shanda's troubles would go away. Not one adult in the house that night actually believed that Shanda was a lesbian. They knew that Shanda had always been boy crazy. They felt that Shanda, being 12 years old, was just confused and had gotten herself in deep water. In fact, according to Judith Matheny, a social worker in Louisville, who specializes in adolescent sexuality, "same-sex encounters at that age are usually a safe environment, in which to explore the new, intense feelings, which are brought on by puberty." Because Shanda, being 12 years old, was coerced into a sexual relationship, a kind of relationship she never had, Shanda became confused and ashamed. Shanda started becoming her old self again once she started at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Shanda was receiving tremendous attention from boys at her new school, and soon her self confidence and self esteem were soaring once more. Sadly, she wouldn't live long enough to enjoy her new world.

From Quiz Ten "Bad Apples"

Answer: 1st degree murder

Phillips was caught when his mother noticed fluid leaking from beneath her waterbed, it was Maddie's body. He said that while playing he had accidentally hit her in the eye with a baseball. When she screamed, he panicked. He dragged her to his house, bludgeoned her with a baseball bat and stabbed her 11 times. The Florida jury were unconvinced and he was convicted of 1st degree murder.

From Quiz Most Infamous Murder in New Zealand

Answer: "Mummy fell and repeatedly hit her head"

Hard to believe they had such a flimsy story. The bloodied brick and stocking were located nearby, and soon what really happened became apparent.

From Quiz Leopold and Loeb

Answer: Life plus 99 years

They were served the sentence of "life plus 99 years" for their heinous crime.

From Quiz Ten "Bad Apples"

Answer: James Bulger

Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, both aged 10, had skipped school that day to shoplift and have fun. They decided to see if they could get away with a kidnapping. After luring James away, they took him to the railroad tracks two miles away where they murdered him and left his body. It is estimated that as many as 38 people saw them along the way. Some even questioned them as the toddler seemed very distressed, but unbelievably, no one stopped them. When caught, the boys' confession was horrifying. They were sentenced to a secure facility for no less than eight years. Thompson and Venables, having reached the age of 19 were both freed, only for Venables to be sent back to prison for a separate offense a few years later.

From Quiz A Bad Crowd

Answer: Barry Loukaitis

Barry Loukaitis was armed with a rifle, two pistols, and 78 rounds of ammo. Aside from the people he shot, he took other students as hostages. Unfortunately 3 of his victims died. In court, Loukaitis claimed it wasn't his fault, his severe "mood swings" were to blame. Two of his friends at school spoke up that Barry had told them he thought it would be fun to go on a shooting spree.

From Quiz Leopold and Loeb

Answer: Frederich Nietzsche

Both boys were obsessed with the teachings of Frederich Nietzsche.

From Quiz A Bad Crowd

Answer: 11 and 13

Andrew Golden, 11, and Mitchell Johnson, 13 opened fire at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on March 24, 1998. 15 people were hit by the gunfire. Four students, and one teacher were killed, all of whom were females.

From Quiz Leopold and Loeb

Answer: 17

Richard Loeb graduated the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor when he was seventeen years of age. Both he and Nathan Leopold attended this college in addition to the University of Chicago.

From Quiz The Murder of Innocence

Answer: Jefferson

After filling up the gas tank, Laurie drove 50 miles to Jefferson County. Passing her house, she pulled the car to a stop on dark, deserted, rural road, which was just past her house. Melinda and Laurie dragged Shanda from the back-seat of the car, and threw her on the dirt road. Melinda ordered her to strip, and Shanda did as she was told. Standing in the freezing night air before Melinda and Laurie in a T-shirt and underwear, Shanda once again begged her kidnappers not to hurt her, but Melinda and Laurie just laughed. Then all of a sudden, Laurie grabbed Shanda's arms and told Melinda to get her. Melinda kept punching Shanda in the stomach, and when the young girl, crying, told her assailants that she couldn't breathe and that she had asthma, it fell on deaf ears. Then Melinda grabbed Shanda by the head and smashed the girl's head and face into her knee over and over. Then Melinda and Laurie attacked Shanda and tried to stab her with the knife. Melinda even went so far as to step on the handle of the knife to make it go in deeper, but because Shanda was fighting for her life, the knife moved and all Shanda received was a small nick on the back of her neck. Then Hope, who had been sitting in the car with Toni, decided to get involved. To Toni, it looked like Hope was trying to help Melinda and Laurie, but when Hope finally got back in the car, she told Toni that she was trying to help Shanda. After Hope went back to the car, Laurie retrieved a rope and together her and Melinda began to strangle the young girl. Twisting the rope as tight as they could, they cut off Shanda's air, and she slumped to the ground, unconscious. Not knowing if the girl was dead or alive, Melinda and Laurie picked her up and dumped her in trunk of the car.

From Quiz Ten "Bad Apples"

Answer: Nathaniel Abraham

Nathaniel Abraham stole a rifle and started practising on targets. He began to brag that he was going to shoot someone. On the 29th of October 1997 he shot and killed Ronnie Greene outside a store. Abraham claimed the shooting was accidental, but he was tried for murder and sentenced to be held in a juvenile detention centre until the age of 21.

From Quiz Leopold and Loeb

Answer: Ornithology

Ornithology is the study of birds. While in prison, Leopold wrote a book on the subject.

From Quiz Ten "Bad Apples"

Answer: Killed three teenage girls

Carneal opened fire on a group of eight students at prayer. 3 were killed and 5 wounded, one of whom was left paralyzed from the waist down. According to McCracken County Commonwealth Attorney Tim Kaltenbach, it was believed that Carneal had planned the attack after watching 'The Basketball Diaries'. Carneal was sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years.

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