FROM THE VAULT - Richard Chase: The Vampire of Sacramento - Parts 1&2
Summary
Hosts Sruti and Hannah explore the case of Richard Chase, the "Vampire of Sacramento," in this two-part episode. They detail his descent into paranoid schizophrenia, his animal cruelty, and his belief that consuming blood would cure his physical ailments. The discussion covers his failed attempts at murder, his bizarre behavior in 1977, and the distinction between psychopathic and psychotic killers before previewing his brutal killing spree.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro to the Vampire of Sacramento
Richard Chase's childhood and early animal cruelty
Drug use, schizophrenia, and delusions of impotence
Hospitalization, family denial, and escalation of violence
The first human attack and the 'mad vs bad' distinction
The murder of Ambrose and Teresa Wallen
The murders of Evelyn Mirroff and Jason Mirroff
Arrest, trial, insanity plea, and execution
Outro and final sponsor messages
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