Trial and Today
Edmund Kemper was trailed with eight counts of first-degree murder on May 7th, 1973 because there was clear evidence of premeditation and planning. Once in trail, they diagnosed him as psychotic, and even though they already pronounced him safe, he was not cured at all. Kemper tried to commit suicide by cutting up his wrists with a ball point pen in middle of his trial but failed, his psychiatrists found him to be sane.
As his trial went on he was first sentenced with the death penalty, he was as well hoping that he would receive the death penalty. But, because the capital punishment was suspended at the time, he was sentenced to life imprisonment and was sent to California Medical Facility State Prison at Vacaville for observations. After that he ended up at the maximum security prison at Folsom. At a certain point he requested for psycho-surgery, which involves inserting a probe into his brain to kill brain tissue and cure him of his sexual aggression. His request was denied because authorities feared the idea that he might later ask for his release.
He requested parole in 2007 but was denied and later requested parole again, in 2012. Kemper is now in Folsom State Prison.
As his trial went on he was first sentenced with the death penalty, he was as well hoping that he would receive the death penalty. But, because the capital punishment was suspended at the time, he was sentenced to life imprisonment and was sent to California Medical Facility State Prison at Vacaville for observations. After that he ended up at the maximum security prison at Folsom. At a certain point he requested for psycho-surgery, which involves inserting a probe into his brain to kill brain tissue and cure him of his sexual aggression. His request was denied because authorities feared the idea that he might later ask for his release.
He requested parole in 2007 but was denied and later requested parole again, in 2012. Kemper is now in Folsom State Prison.