EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 29 MIN
Ed Kemper
from Coffins and Confessions · host Dae and Spencer
In this episode of Coffins & Confessions, we examine the disturbing case of serial killer Edmund Kemper, one of the most infamous murderers in American history.Join us as we explore Kemper’s troubled childhood, his escalation into serial murder, the failures of the mental health system, and the lasting impact his case has had on criminal psychology and FBI profiling. We also take time to remember the lives of the victims whose stories are often overshadowed by the notoriety of their killer.Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder, child abuse, sexual violence, necrophilia, dismemberment, and other disturbing subject matter. Listener discretion is strongly advised.EBSCO Research Starters — “Edmund Kemper”https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/edmund-kemperUniversity of North Carolina Serial Killer Archivehttps://csi.pressbooks.pub/uncserkill/chapter/chapter-9-ed-kemper/Crime + Investigation UK Timelinehttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/edmund-kemper/timelineFindAGrave Victim Recordshttps://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/214651?page=1Biography.com — Ed Kemperhttps://www.biography.com/crime/ed-kemperFBI Behavioral Science Unit references and interviews on KemperCalifornia Department of Corrections parole records
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In this episode of Coffins & Confessions, we examine the disturbing case of serial killer Edmund Kemper, one of the most infamous murderers in American history.Join us as we explore Kemper’s troubled childhood, his escalation into serial murder, the failures of the mental health system, and the lasting impact his case has had on criminal psychology and FBI profiling. We also take time to remember the lives of the victims whose stories are often overshadowed by the notoriety of their killer.Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder, child abuse, sexual violence, necrophilia, dismemberment, and other disturbing subject matter. Listener discretion is strongly advised.EBSCO Research Starters — “Edmund Kemper”https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/edmund-kemperUniversity of North Carolina Serial Killer Archivehttps://csi.pressbooks.pub/uncserkill/chapter/chapter-9-ed-kemper/Crime + Investigation UK Timelinehttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/edmund-kemper/timelineFindAGrave Victim Recordshttps://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/214651?page=1Biography.com — Ed Kemperhttps://www.biography.com/crime/ed-kemperFBI Behavioral Science Unit references and interviews on KemperCalifornia Department of Corrections parole records
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