Reasons for Correspondence with Killers: Seeking Attention, Affinity, and Encouragement
In Canby, Oregon, Keith Jesperson, notorious as the “Happy Face Killer” for the murders of eight women in the 1990s, has recently revealed that he corresponded with accused “Gilgo Beach 4 Killer” Rex Heuermann from his prison cell. Jesperson disclosed this information to a podcaster, claiming that Heuermann responded only to his letters, indicating that it was the only correspondence he acknowledged. Jesperson advised Heuermann to confess and avoid going to trial, citing the benefits …