Post by Captain on Apr 29, 2019 2:35:49 GMT
I have been casually researching the Keyes case off & on for awhile now. I had taken a break from his case for sometime until stumbling upon an in-depth podcast called True Crime Bullshit which dives into the case through a series of lengthy episodes.
After listening to more of the FBI interview tapes where Keyes discusses various aspects of his crimes I am left wondering if the FBI & true crime fans alike are buying into an inflated grandiose version of Keyes that he created as a bargaining chip? I am not saying he is a modern day equivalent to Henry Lee Lucas but I am starting to believe Keyes may have made the FBI believe he was more prolific than he actually was in an effort to push the FBI into giving him privileges etc. in exchange for information to close cases. I am basing this off the way he carries himself and the words he choses to use when he is describing his crimes in the taped interviews. He doesn't sound confident & assured during multiple segments of the interviews. At some points it seems like he is trying to figure out what to say in order to meet the FBI's expectations.
Of course, the FBI hasn't released the interviews in their totality nor have they released completely unredacted documents regarding the case. However, I do believe Keyes is intelligent and is smart enough to string the FBI along in order to make his in custody more enjoyable. If his kill count was simply 4 victims, he wouldn't be able to stretch that very far in terms of privileges. By claiming more than he is responsible for he would be able to play his game longer.
Now, I am not doubting that he killed the Curriers or Debra Feldman. I am sure he likely has 1 or 2 more bodies to his name but I am seriously starting to believe he is no where close to having upwards of 12 kills as he has suggested. I also wonder how severe his level of psychopathy was. Obviously, it was severe enough to commit multiple homicides but he also speaks frequently about not wanting to talk to his victims prior to killing them because he would build some level of rapport with them & "want to be their friend" thus making killing them incredibly difficult. We know that many other serial killers do not have that mental block when it comes to killing. Keyes also mentions being nervous & having fear at times so it appears to me that his level of psychopathy is not nearly as severe as some other known psychopaths. Or, perhaps psychopathy is less black & white than what we currently believe.
One thing is for certain, Keyes is truly unique & stands out from the crowd. It's a shame he killed himself, not only because he escaped punishment but also because he would've been an invaluable case study for law enforcement professionals & psychologists.
Thoughts anyone?
After listening to more of the FBI interview tapes where Keyes discusses various aspects of his crimes I am left wondering if the FBI & true crime fans alike are buying into an inflated grandiose version of Keyes that he created as a bargaining chip? I am not saying he is a modern day equivalent to Henry Lee Lucas but I am starting to believe Keyes may have made the FBI believe he was more prolific than he actually was in an effort to push the FBI into giving him privileges etc. in exchange for information to close cases. I am basing this off the way he carries himself and the words he choses to use when he is describing his crimes in the taped interviews. He doesn't sound confident & assured during multiple segments of the interviews. At some points it seems like he is trying to figure out what to say in order to meet the FBI's expectations.
Of course, the FBI hasn't released the interviews in their totality nor have they released completely unredacted documents regarding the case. However, I do believe Keyes is intelligent and is smart enough to string the FBI along in order to make his in custody more enjoyable. If his kill count was simply 4 victims, he wouldn't be able to stretch that very far in terms of privileges. By claiming more than he is responsible for he would be able to play his game longer.
Now, I am not doubting that he killed the Curriers or Debra Feldman. I am sure he likely has 1 or 2 more bodies to his name but I am seriously starting to believe he is no where close to having upwards of 12 kills as he has suggested. I also wonder how severe his level of psychopathy was. Obviously, it was severe enough to commit multiple homicides but he also speaks frequently about not wanting to talk to his victims prior to killing them because he would build some level of rapport with them & "want to be their friend" thus making killing them incredibly difficult. We know that many other serial killers do not have that mental block when it comes to killing. Keyes also mentions being nervous & having fear at times so it appears to me that his level of psychopathy is not nearly as severe as some other known psychopaths. Or, perhaps psychopathy is less black & white than what we currently believe.
One thing is for certain, Keyes is truly unique & stands out from the crowd. It's a shame he killed himself, not only because he escaped punishment but also because he would've been an invaluable case study for law enforcement professionals & psychologists.
Thoughts anyone?