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Chicago's Mass Murderer: Richard Speck

Killer Psyche

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Richard Speck's Troubled Life

After failing every class in high school, he dropped out of the age at 16. Richard reportedly sustained multiple head injuries during his youth that possibly led to traumatic brain injury or TBI. Lying was something Richard did well and often. He had an uncanny ability to give the events of his life a fictional twist that would keep him out of danger. His secret weapons were his gentle eyes and soft-spoken southern draw.

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