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Letters from Mark Twitchell: Inside the mind of a killer

April 23, 2022 / 02:35

This episode covers the case of Mark Twitchell, his fascination with the character Dexter Morgan, and his confessions about becoming a serial killer. Key discussions include Twitchell's charismatic personality, his methodical approach to crime, and the discovery of his writings that reveal his thoughts on murder.

The host describes Twitchell's initial charm and how he was able to engage others despite his criminal actions. The conversation highlights that Twitchell is not insane but rather believes himself to be intelligent and logical.

Twitchell's writings, particularly a document titled "sk confessions," are discussed in detail. This document reads like a diary and reveals his feelings about becoming a serial killer, including a sense of euphoria associated with his actions.

The episode also mentions the setup of a kill room that Twitchell prepared, mirroring elements from the Dexter series. The host emphasizes Twitchell's depravity and his awareness of his actions.

TLDR

Mark Twitchell's case reveals his Dexter obsession and chilling confessions about becoming a serial killer.

Episode

2:35
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the first time i met him he actually had me laughing he's very charismatic [Music]
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has very much that salesman slick behavior he knows how to put it on to get people to like him
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these weren't ramblings of a crazy man there was actually some substance in these letters
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yes absolutely so he's not he's not crazy he is he is lucid i think mark twitchell believes that he
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is very smart very methodical very logical very level-headed much like the character of dexter morgan
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[Music] mark twitchell wrote to me quite extensively about his interest in dexter
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mark twitchell had actually been granted access to finish watching the series while he was incarcerated
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[Music] there was this document titled sk confessions found in a deleted form on
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mark twitch'll's laptop and it appeared to read like a diary this is the story of my progression
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into becoming a serial killer one of the first lines that says i'm not sure when i decided i'm a serial killer
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but it was a feeling of pure euphoria [Music] he had a kill room set up with plastic
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sheeting he had a table set up for his victims he had this kind of processing kit that was very similar to which
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dexter uses so he wrote to me as you're aware the extra has almost nothing to do with my
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case he's a depraved individual and he knows that [Music]

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Episode Highlights

  • Mark Twitchell's Lucid Mind
    Despite his actions, Twitchell is described as lucid and methodical, much like Dexter Morgan.
    “He is lucid, very smart, very methodical.”
    @ 00m 33s
    April 23, 2022
  • Confessions of a Killer
    A document titled 'sk confessions' reveals Twitchell's chilling thoughts on becoming a serial killer.
    “This is the story of my progression into becoming a serial killer.”
    @ 01m 28s
    April 23, 2022

Episode Quotes

  • I'm not sure when I decided I'm a serial killer.
    Letters from Mark Twitchell: Inside the mind of a killer
  • It was a feeling of pure euphoria.
    Letters from Mark Twitchell: Inside the mind of a killer

Key Moments

  • Lucid Insights00:33
  • Chilling Confession01:41

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