Gerard Schaefer had a troubled childhood and struggled socially as a teenager. He engaged in disturbing behaviors like masochism, voyeurism, and killing animals. As a police officer, he abducted and murdered at least two young women. He was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. The document describes Schaefer's dysfunctional upbringing, deviant interests as a youth, career as a serial killer that led to his arrest, and classification as a mission-oriented serial killer.

1. Killer Cop
By: Ryan Kirkhoff

2.  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.  Met a girl named Cindy, and started dating
 Cindy became a lover
 She would only perform in scripted
scenarios.
 She later dumped him

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

5. Suicidal thoughts
Practicing Masochistic bondage
Voyeurism

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

9.  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. Schaefer had decided he wanted
to rid the world of indecent women
and prostitutes

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

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

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

15.  They are usually
• Charming
• Friendly
• Good-looking
 They don’t show sympathy
 They are Natural actors

16.  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. Iwas surprised at how well some people
are able to act normally but then actually
be a deranged serial killer

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