The Last Victim: A True-Life Journey into the Mind of a Serial Killer - Softcover

The Last Victim (Paperback)

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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Jason Moss was a very strange boy: An over achiever, always looking for some challenge, some new way to excel. In his studies, in sports and, for some reason that he can never explain comprehensibly, seducing serial killers into telling him their secrets. His first "project" was John Wayne Gacy. Moss sent carefully crafted letters to Gacy in which he portrayed himself as a young, naive, insecure gay man who could be easily manipulated. Gacy was suspicious and put Moss through harrowing emotional tests before surrendering his trust, but Moss came out ahead. Gacy fell head over heels for Moss, replying with graphic and disturbing letters instructing him to commit depraved acts for Gacy\'9291s vicarious thrills. Moss led him on, convincing Gacy that he was doing these things, but somehow this victory wasn\'9291t sufficient. So he extended his efforts to include other jailed killers. Although he experienced some success, amassing a disturbing collection of documents ?ncluding detailed sexual prose from Jeffrey Dahmer, disjointed ramblings from Charles Manson and awkward, violent illustrations from "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez ?is closest relationship was always with Gacy, whom he eventually visited in prison, where even the unflappable Moss learned fear. the Last Victim challenges the reader to understand not only the twisted psychology of serial killers who kill for pleasure but why and how a young, seemingly bright and healthy young man such as Jason Moss could create such elaborate schemes to ingratiate himself with them. Moss puts his own safety and well-being on the line time and time again, simply to gain these men's trust, to coerce from them some understanding of what makes them do the things they do. An exploration of the minds of some of the most depraved men in the American prison system, such as Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy. The author poses as a suitable victim, writing letters to the killers and is eventually invited to meet Gacy in prison, which he recalls in nightmarish detail. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780732264451

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