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And unlike the victims of Fraser and Kemper, these victims seem to be completely random. Okay. Like chosen completely just luck of the draw. Yeah.

And unlike the victims of Fraser and Kemper, these victims seem to be completely random. Okay. Like chosen completely just luck of the draw. Yeah.

Although it would take time for investigators to realize they were dealing with more than one killer because there were several going on at once, by early 1973, at least 13 basically unrelated murders committed in Santa Cruz in the preceding year would be now attributed to 26-year-old Herbert Mullen. 26 years old? Yeah, 26. 26 years old.

Although it would take time for investigators to realize they were dealing with more than one killer because there were several going on at once, by early 1973, at least 13 basically unrelated murders committed in Santa Cruz in the preceding year would be now attributed to 26-year-old Herbert Mullen. 26 years old? Yeah, 26. 26 years old.

Right? Yes. Isn't that crazy? Yes. And that's at least 13 were attributed to him that they thought were totally unrelated because there was no pattern here. Right. It was just mayhem. Just that whim. So let's talk about Herbert Mullen a little bit. All righty. Born in Salinas, California on April 14th, 1947. His early life was, by most accounts, fairly ordinary and unremarkable.

Right? Yes. Isn't that crazy? Yes. And that's at least 13 were attributed to him that they thought were totally unrelated because there was no pattern here. Right. It was just mayhem. Just that whim. So let's talk about Herbert Mullen a little bit. All righty. Born in Salinas, California on April 14th, 1947. His early life was, by most accounts, fairly ordinary and unremarkable.

The most remarkable thing about his birth was that it occurred exactly 41 years to the day after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Oh. Seems kind of like random to mention that, and you're like, what?

The most remarkable thing about his birth was that it occurred exactly 41 years to the day after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Oh. Seems kind of like random to mention that, and you're like, what?

cool yeah uh but it comes into play in a big very big way in his behavior later uh so hold on to that little nugget okay at home the mullen family seemed to be the picture perfect conservative american family uh the dad martin was a veteran of world war ii he was stern he was strict um definitely met the definition of you know mid-century american masculinity Oh, good. Yeah.

cool yeah uh but it comes into play in a big very big way in his behavior later uh so hold on to that little nugget okay at home the mullen family seemed to be the picture perfect conservative american family uh the dad martin was a veteran of world war ii he was stern he was strict um definitely met the definition of you know mid-century american masculinity Oh, good. Yeah.

According to author Ryan Green, quote, Martin did show his son affection where he could. He shared stories with him about his experiences in the war, taught him how to fire a gun and even engaged in playful boxing matches with the young boy in the kitchen while their dinner was being cooked.

According to author Ryan Green, quote, Martin did show his son affection where he could. He shared stories with him about his experiences in the war, taught him how to fire a gun and even engaged in playful boxing matches with the young boy in the kitchen while their dinner was being cooked.

Yeah. So Martin Mullen was definitely the head of the household because that's the way it was back then. But Herbert's mother, Jean, was responsible for much of the children's education and their spirituality. Jean Mullen was a devout Catholic and she took her faith very seriously. And she literally like she was one of those that I don't want to hear you questioning anything about my beliefs.

Yeah. So Martin Mullen was definitely the head of the household because that's the way it was back then. But Herbert's mother, Jean, was responsible for much of the children's education and their spirituality. Jean Mullen was a devout Catholic and she took her faith very seriously. And she literally like she was one of those that I don't want to hear you questioning anything about my beliefs.

yikes like don't question it believe it take what I say as the word and that's it whether you have questions or not I want to hear it that's just not the way to teach anybody anything yeah that's not great you have to let you have to because if people have questions about something you should be able to answer them yep

yikes like don't question it believe it take what I say as the word and that's it whether you have questions or not I want to hear it that's just not the way to teach anybody anything yeah that's not great you have to let you have to because if people have questions about something you should be able to answer them yep

Now, according to Green, she portrayed the outside world as a dangerous and unhappy place where anything could happen, and she was insistent upon bringing the children to church every Sunday. Okay. Which that, you're like, you know what? She's trying to keep them safe. She's being for real. Yeah, and she believes in Catholicism, so she's bringing the kids to church every Sunday. Yeah.

Now, according to Green, she portrayed the outside world as a dangerous and unhappy place where anything could happen, and she was insistent upon bringing the children to church every Sunday. Okay. Which that, you're like, you know what? She's trying to keep them safe. She's being for real. Yeah, and she believes in Catholicism, so she's bringing the kids to church every Sunday. Yeah.

That's the thing. You got to let them have a little bit of- Imagination. Rose-colored glasses on for a little while. Right. So young Herbert followed his parents rules, but he was also pretty smart. Like he was a very smart child. That tends to happen. Yeah.

That's the thing. You got to let them have a little bit of- Imagination. Rose-colored glasses on for a little while. Right. So young Herbert followed his parents rules, but he was also pretty smart. Like he was a very smart child. That tends to happen. Yeah.