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OTR /// Episode 36 /// Clip 2

November 19, 2022 / 00:53

This episode covers the life of James Gum, his early struggles with family, and his eventual descent into crime. Topics include alcoholism, foster care, and parallels to Ed Kemper.

The discussion highlights how James Gum's mother turned to drinking after his birth, which may have influenced his later behavior. At just two years old, Gum entered the foster care system.

When he was ten, Gum was adopted by his grandparents, who later became his first victims. This event draws a direct comparison to Ed Kemper, who also killed his grandparents.

After the murders, Gum was placed in a psychiatric hospital and later released as an adult. His chilling statement about wanting to experience killing mirrors Kemper's own motivations.

TLDR

James Gum's life mirrors Ed Kemper's, from family struggles to murder.

Episode

0:53
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now she went to she turned to drinking and became an alcoholic after gum was born maybe maybe he had been on her way
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there during the pregnancy as well and little Jane Gum went into the foster care system when he was just two years
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of age when he is 10 he is adopted by his grandparents James gum kills his grandparents so here is our first
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likeness to a real life serial killer just like Ed Kemper James gum's Grandparents were his first victims and
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just like Kemper he goes off into a psychiatric hospital and is later released when he's an adult
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well and also he claims that he wanted to see what it felt like to kill somebody which is
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exactly what Ed Kemper said

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Episode Highlights

  • The Tragic Journey of Jane Gum
    Little Jane Gum entered the foster care system at just two years old.
    @ 00m 14s
    November 19, 2022
  • A Dark Parallel
    James Gum's story mirrors that of Ed Kemper, with his grandparents as first victims.
    “Just like Ed Kemper, James Gum's grandparents were his first victims.”
    @ 00m 31s
    November 19, 2022

Episode Quotes

  • Just like Ed Kemper, James Gum's grandparents were his first victims.
    OTR /// Episode 36 /// Clip 2
  • He claims that he wanted to see what it felt like to kill somebody.
    OTR /// Episode 36 /// Clip 2

Key Moments

  • Foster Care00:14
  • Adoption00:19
  • First Victims00:31
  • Psychiatric Hospital00:37
  • Chilling Motivation00:43