Jason Massey
| Jason Massey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jason Eric Massey January 7, 1973 Ellis County, Texas |
| Died |
April 3, 2001 (aged 28) Huntsville, Texas |
| Cause of death | Lethal injection |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian, former Satanist |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Killings | |
| Victims | 2 |
| Date | 26 July 1993 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Texas |
| Weapons | .22-caliber pistol, knife[1] |
Jason Eric Massey (January 7, 1973 – April 3, 2001) was an American murderer who was executed in 2001 for the murders of two people.
Biography
Massey was born in January 7, 1973, in Ellis County, Texas. He was neglected and abused by his alcoholic father and his drug addicted mother. By his teens, he was a juvenile delinquent with a lengthy criminal record, mostly for torturing animals and stalking. His mother once committed him to a psychiatric hospital after discovering his journals, in which he detailed his fantasies about rape and murder, his hero worship of Charles Manson, his avowed Satanism, and his strong desire to become a serial killer. Massey was known to decapitate and mutilate dogs, cats, and cows, keeping their skulls as trophies in coolers.[2]
On July 26, 1993, he murdered two teenagers: 14-year-old Brian King and his 13-year-old stepsister, Christina Benjamin, in his hometown. He was quickly connected to the crime by forensic evidence and arrested, shortly after getting out of jail for animal cruelty. In October of the following year, he was found guilty of the murders and sentenced to death. While on death row, he converted to Christianity.
He was executed by lethal injection on April 3, 2001. Before his execution, he confessed his crime to the murdered teenagers' family. His crime was documented on an episode of the TV series Forensic Files, called "Pure Evil". It is one of the few episodes rated TV-MA.
References
- Katherine Ramsland. All about Jason Massey from Victim to Victimizer. Crime Library. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
- Jason Eric Massey. The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
- Offender Information. Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
- Last Statement. Texas Department of Criminal Justice (2001-06-11). Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
