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Biography[]
Early life[]
Jerome Henry Brudos was born on January 31, 1939, in Webster, South Dakota. Raised in a troubled family environment, he displayed early signs of deviant behavior. His fascination with women's shoes, later a crucial aspect of his crimes, emerged during his adolescence.
Criminal Beginnings[]
In the late 1950s, Brudos began committing petty crimes, including theft and burglary. His criminal activities escalated, leading to an increasing obsession with women's undergarments and shoes. This fixation on fetishistic items would play a significant role in his later acts of violence.
Marriage and Family Life[]
Brudos married and had children, presenting a façade of normalcy. However, his disturbing desires continued to intensify. He engaged in criminal activities to acquire women's clothing and shoes, creating a hidden world that concealed his dark obsessions.
The Shoe Fetish Slayer[]
Between 1968 and 1969, Brudos escalated to more heinous crimes. He abducted, assaulted, and murdered several young women. His modus operandi often involved strangulation and sadistic acts with his victims' shoes and clothing. The media later dubbed him the "Shoe Fetish Slayer."
Capture and Trial[]
In 1969, Brudos was apprehended after one of his surviving victims provided crucial information to the police. He was charged with multiple counts of murder and received a life sentence in prison.
Life Imprisonment[]
Jerry Brudos spent the rest of his life behind bars. Despite occasional parole hearings, he remained incarcerated, showing little remorse for his heinous crimes.
Death[]
Jerry Brudos died on March 28, 2006, at the age of 67, while serving his life sentence at the Oregon State Penitentiary. His death marked the end of a dark chapter in criminal history.
Victims[]
| Name | Age | Date of Death | Cause of Death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Slawson | 19 | January 28, 1968 | Strangulation |
| Jan Susan Whitney | 23 | November 25, 1968 | Strangulation |
| Karen Sprinker | 18 | March 27, 1969 | Strangulation |
| Linda Salee | 22 | April 23, 1969 | Strangulation |
Timeline[]
Bibliography[]
Literature[]
- Rule, Ann (1994). Lust Killer, Signet Books. ISBN 0-4511-6687-6
Articles[]
- "Jerome Brudos". Biography (April 27, 2017). Archived from the original on April 18, 2022.
Documentaries[]
Television[]
YouTube Documentaries[]
Podcasts[]
- Jerry Brudos - Part 1. Serial Killers with Greg Polcyn & Vanessa Richardson.
- Jerry Brudos - Part 2. Serial Killers with Greg Polcyn & Vanessa Richardson.
- Jerry Brudos: The Shoe Fetish Slayer, The Casual Criminalist on YouTube
In popular culture[]
TV adaptation[]
- Mindhunter: Episode #1.7 (2017) on IMDb
- Mindhunter: Episode #1.8 (2017) on IMDb
Music[]
The American extreme metal band Macabre has a song about Brudos on their 2003 album, Murder Metal the song is titled Fatal Foot Fetish.
Legacy[]
- Jame Gumb, a fictional character from Silence of The Lambs, was partially based on Jerry Brudos. Gumb and Brudos both strangled their victims, dressed up in their clothing, and kept their shoes.
- J. K. Rowling has stated that the serial killer in her novel Troubled Blood was based on Brudos and Russell Williams.[1]
Related Articles[]
See also[]
Links[]
- Jerry Brudos at Wikipedia
- Jerome Brudos on IMDb
- Jerome Brudos. Radford University.
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Roisin O'Connor (18 September 2020). JK Rowling says cross-dressing killer in new Strike novel is based on real-life murderers. The Independent.