Edmund Kemper, Serial Killer Trivia Quiz

Answer: 6' 9"

Edmund was to eventually tower over people at the height of 6'9". Even so, he was a sullen boy who never got over his parents' divorce, and was afraid of being bullied by other boys. He exhibited strange behavior at an early age, torturing animals and having violent sexual fantasies. Being hard to handle, he was sent to live with his paternal grandparents on their farm.

He fantasized about killing his grandmother, and eventually shot her to death. He then shot his grandfather in what he deemed an act of mercy to spare him finding his wife murdered. For this he was sent to Atascadero mental facility at age 15.

He was released several years later and moved back in with his mother although the doctors did not approve of this. Not long after, he began picking up hitchhikers and concocting his methods of what he would do to the ones he would eventually kill. On May 7, 1972, he picked up two hitchhikers and murdered, beheaded and dismembered them.

This is a pattern he would use for the rest of his crimes, often keeping the heads in the trunk of his car so he could gaze upon them.

His spree ended with the murder of his mother (who he thought was a terrible nag) and her friend. Beginning with his grandparents, he would eventually kill a total of ten people, including six hitchhikers. He was sent to Folsom prison with a life sentence.

Answer: Grandmother and grandfather

Edmund was sent by his mother to live on his paternal grandparents' farm. They noticed the teen's strange behavior and worried. He murdered Maude and Edmund at their farm on August 27, 1964. He was then sent to a mental institution and released several years later to continue his killing.

Answer: Clarnell

As his reason to murder his mother, Edmund told investigators that she incessantly hounded him over small issues, and he couldn't stand it any longer.

Answer: Jury Room

Kemper was very interested in police work, and at one time even tried to become a police officer. Because he hung around the Jury Room, he came to know several officers quite well.

Answer: Mary Ann Pesche and Anita Luchese

After picking up the girls, he incapacitated them and placed Anita in the trunk then tried to suffocate and strangle Mary. She struggled and he eventually stabbed her to death. Anita was also stabbed to death, though her head nor body were never found.

Answer: Aiko Koo

He picked her up while she was hitchhiking, and she soon was suspicious of his actions. He allayed her fears by saying the gun was to commit suicide with. He eventually strangled her.

Answer: Tried putting it down the garbage disposal

After hitting his mother over the head with a hammer, Kemper then slashed her throat and removed her larynx. He then tried placing it down the garbage disposal, but the disposal spit the larynx back out. During his interview with the investigators, Kemper remarked that it seemed appropriate, considering how she verbally abused him.

Answer: Sally Hallett

After Kemper murdered his mother, he lured Sally (or Sara) Hallett, his mother's friend, over by telling her that there was a dinner surprise. He then killed her.

Answer: He turned himself in.

After killing his mother and her friend he knew the game was over. He called the Santa Cruz police and told the truth. It took several calls to convince them he was genuine.

Answer: Guilty of first degree murder

Edmund was found guilty of first degree murder. He was evaluated at Vacaville and sent to Folsom Prison for life. (source, crimelibrary.com)