Edmund "Ed" Kemper III, infamously known as the "Co-ed Killer," remains incarcerated at the California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville, California. He was convicted in 1973 for the murders of ten people, including six female college students, his mother, and her friend.
Kemper earned his moniker due to his targeting of young female hitchhikers, many of whom were students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and other nearby colleges in the early 1970s. His crimes, which included necrophilia and dismemberment, shocked the nation and contributed to the public's fear of serial killers during that era.
Following his arrest in 1973, Kemper pleaded guilty but was found legally sane. He received eight concurrent life sentences. Now in his late 70s, Kemper has been repeatedly denied parole, most recently in 2024. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirms he remains an inmate at CMF, a prison that includes a psychiatric program.
Kemper's case remains a subject of forensic psychology due to his high IQ, his cooperation with law enforcement after his capture, and his detailed confessions. He has participated in numerous interviews and documentaries over the decades, providing chilling insights into his motives and methods.
