I have found a connection with GSK and the Unabomber regarding Dungeons and Dragons. Both incidents happened in 1979.
Murdered on December 30, 1979
Thanks for posting the psych report and the other information. As Mr. Spock would say, "fascinating".
This is some rare cursive writing from Ted.
MODERATOR
Thanks for posting the psych report and the other information. As Mr. Spock would say, "fascinating".
This is some rare cursive writing from Ted.
I thought it was interesting that his mother turned to Dr. Spock for child rearing advice. He has some deep seated issues that stem from seemingly abusive parents. I don’t see a lot of love for his mother or father. I’m not an expert, but it seems to me that Ted is trying to kill his father over and over again with the bombs. I think the whole "eco terrorist" thing is a cover for his real motivations, which are fuel by hatred of his parents and his sexual deviance and paraphilia.
More information about his parents.
11/13/96 – 04:00 PM ET – Click reload often for latest version
Friends say Kaczynskis were social, well-liked family
Theodore Kaczynski Sr., the father of the Unabomber suspect, was a friendly man, a Mr. Fix-It type who became skeptical of technology after he saw what it did in the Vietnam War.
Wanda Kaczynski, the suspect’s mother, was friendly too, a kind person who would take cookies or dinner to cheer up neighbors.
If Theodore Kaczynski is the Unabomber, what seems most odd about his parents is how normal they were, according to family and friends.
Those who know the family tell of parents who were social, active in the community and involved in – but not controlling of – their children’s lives.
"They were perfectly normal," says veterinarian LeRoy Weinberg, whose house in Evergreen Park, Ill., is in back of the Kaczynskis’ old home.
When former neighbor Evelyn Vanderlaan, 78, heard that the Kaczynskis’ whiz-kid son, Teddy, was in the news, "I figured he had won the Nobel Prize or something."
Ted Kaczynski Jr., 53, of Lincoln, Mont., is charged with possessing bomb-making material and is suspected of being the Unabomber, who conducted an 18-year bombing campaign to protest technology.
Little has been written about his parents, but Kaczynski’s not-so-extraordinary childhood has surprised experts.
In most serial killer suspects, "you can point to distinctive warning signs – sadism in childhood, animal mutilations, abandonment," says Michael Rustigan, criminologist at San Francisco State University.
The Kaczynskis lived on Chicago’s South Side in the 1940s and early ’50s. The father worked at a cousin’s sausage factory. The family moved to Evergreen Park, a blue-collar suburb southwest of Chicago, in the mid-’50s and made a vivid and positive impression.
Philip Pemberton, 74, taught American Government to high-schooler Ted and lived a block from the family. He remembers a mother who read Scientific American to her sons and a father who believed in the value of education.
The father "kept pushing the school board to build a new school. Both parents were like that. They were really contributing members of society," Pemberton says.
The Kaczynskis invited Vanderlaan’s family over for Thanksgiving on the day she gave birth to a girl who suffered from Down syndrome. A few years later, when the child got sick, "Wanda sent over food," Vanderlaan says. A spaghetti dish was so tasty that Vanderlaan still has the recipe.
Joyce Collis, 54, lived next door to the Kaczynskis for a dozen years while growing up. She recalls the elder Kaczynski teaching his two sons to survive alone in the wilderness. "They were hikers, people that would collect rocks, take nature walks," she says.
At home, family life seemed normal, if a bit intellectual. The Kaczynskis kept philosophy books on the coffee table.
The back doors of the Collis and Kaczynski homes were just a few steps apart.
Wanda "would holler and knock on the door and say, ‘Come on over for cookies and tea. I just made some fresh,’ " Collis says. "While we were there, Teddy would come home. She’d say, ‘Hi, Ted. Did you have a nice day at school?’ He would grunt and walk away. They were both proud of him. They were supportive."
In 1979, Wanda wrote to Collis’ mother: "Young Ted has visited us for a couple of weeks in November. The reunions are so wonderful."
In 1966, the Kaczynskis moved to Lisbon, Iowa, where the elder Kaczynski managed a foam rubber plant called Iowa Cushion Pak.
When Earl Ratzer, president of Cushion Pak in Chicago, visited the plant in 1967, his employee gave him a tour of the town. "Everybody waved to Ted and said hello," says Ratzer, 76.
The Kaczynskis were liberal. They liked Eugene McCarthy, hated Richard Nixon and admired the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
In Iowa, the elder Kaczynski developed an admiration for the Amish. "The Amish knew technology was a subversive thing that can threaten your spiritual life. Ted saw this as a very important issue," says former college professor Paul Carlsten, 66, a friend in Iowa.
The use of technology in the Vietnam War upset his friend, Carlsten says. "Technology was being turned more and more to the uses of violence. The idea of violence as solving anything was unthinkable to the father," Carlsten says.
The younger Kaczynski was a graduate student when the family moved to Iowa, so it’s unclear whether his father’s views on technology affected him.
The elder Kaczynski also developed a reputation as a fix-it man, says Ratzer’s wife, Helen, 74. "He could repair anything with a hunk of chewing gum and some baling wire."
In 1968, Ratzer wanted Kaczynski back at the Chicago plant. The family moved to Lombard and bought a house.
Jim Tarmichael, now 43, was starting out in the foam-rubber business and says the elder Kaczynski "took time to show me an awful lot of stuff. He was a guy who took time to listen to a kid. He had, always, a friendly, gentle manner."
The father, ill with cancer, committed suicide in 1990. Wanda, a retired teacher, moved to upstate New York in March to be near her other son, David, who turned in his brother to the FBI.
By Kevin V. Johnson, USA TODAY
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/index/una65.htm
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Thanks for posting the psych report and the other information. As Mr. Spock would say, "fascinating".
This is some rare cursive writing from Ted.
I thought it was interesting that his mother turned to Dr. Spock for child rearing advice. He has some deep seated issues that stem from seemingly abusive parents. I don’t see a lot of love for his mother or father. I’m not an expert, but it seems to me that Ted is trying to kill his father over and over again with the bombs. I think the whole "eco terrorist" thing is a cover for his real motivations, which are fuel by hatred of his parents and his sexual deviance and paraphilia.
Everything you say is correct except Ted’s parents were not in any way abusive. But your larger point is correct. Ted did not kill because he loved nature. His diary records his desire to kill came from frustration over a failed sex change wish and overall alienation from the world.
MODERATOR
This looks like an interesting read.
Thanks for posting the psych report and the other information. As Mr. Spock would say, "fascinating".
This is some rare cursive writing from Ted.
I thought it was interesting that his mother turned to Dr. Spock for child rearing advice. He has some deep seated issues that stem from seemingly abusive parents. I don’t see a lot of love for his mother or father. I’m not an expert, but it seems to me that Ted is trying to kill his father over and over again with the bombs. I think the whole "eco terrorist" thing is a cover for his real motivations, which are fuel by hatred of his parents and his sexual deviance and paraphilia.
Everything you say is correct except Ted’s parents were not in any way abusive. But your larger point is correct. Ted did not kill because he loved nature. His diary records his desire to kill came from frustration over a failed sex change wish and overall alienation from the world.
Maybe they were not physically abusive but the psychologist who examined him seem to think that he hated his parents and that they were verbally abusive.
That is a good book.
Yes Ted hated his parents. But they were not verbally abusive in any way. Ted was a withdrawn difficult child. They were wonderfully supportive and encouraging of him. This is clear from the recollections of David as well as other family, friends and neighbors.
The Murray ecperiments at Harvard, which Ted participated in, were probably part of the CIA MK-ULTRA project and damaged Ted’s already damaged mind.
MODERATOR
That is a good book.
Yes Ted hated his parents. But they were not verbally abusive in any way. Ted was a withdrawn difficult child. They were wonderfully supportive and encouraging of him. This is clear from the recollections of David as well as other family, friends and neighbors.
The Murray ecperiments at Harvard, which Ted participated in, were probably part of the CIA MK-ULTRA project and damaged Ted’s already damaged mind.
Actually, Ted writes that he was verbally abused by his parents. Here is the translation of this document.
"July 5, 1991
Dear Ma,
Not long ago you invited me to write to you about my "abandonment pain" as you called it. I’m going to do so now, but I don’t think you’ll
enjoy hearing what I have to say.
On June 14 you wrote to me: "I feel bad that you are so intolerant of a bother whose feelings for you have always been so generous and loving.
Your rejection of him has hurt him deeply." This is typical of the way I’ve been treated in the family, ever since my teens. Whenever I hurt someone else’s feelings I am a
automatically treated as the bad boy – the fault in all on my side, and someone else in the family tells me I should go to the offended party and apologize. When someone else says or does something that hurts my feelings, they are never
asked to apologize. (At any rate, I have almost never received an apology for anything from any member of the family.) On the contrary, I have sometimes been asked to be "understanding toward the person who has insulted me.
For instance, in one case (during a winter I spend with you around 1970) after you had heaped a lot of unprovoked verbal abuse on my head, Dad came to me and told me that I should be the .. of you because you were… Apparently.
Dear Ma:
I can’t honestly say that I feel any sorrow over Dad’s death. you know why. But I must say that I feel very sorry for you. These events must be extremely hard on you. I never resented you quite as much as I resented Dad. During my teens I had to take a lot of verbal abuse from both of you, but you at least made up for it with warmth and affection at other times, whereas Dad was generally rather cold toward me during that period. If you’d like to be reconciled an resume correspondence with me, I am willing.
But I must say that I am puzzled by a note I had from Dave inviting me to a memorial service for Dad. I have never heard the term memorial service used except in reference to a religious function. I would appreciate it if you would explain why a memorial service would be held by a family of atheists. I certainly hope you haven’t been converted! And I am very surprised that Dave would think that I would want to attend a memorial service or any other religious function. Needless to say, I’m not going to do so. But, once again, you do have my sympathy for what you must be going through."
Here is more translations. Very interesting stuff about Ellen and physical violence.
"The thought of having intercourse with her was probably the most intense sexual feeling I have ever had.
Anyhow, Ellen provided me with something to hope for that I felt was really worthwhile, because in spite of all her faults, I felt (and still feel) that there is
something worthwhile in Ellen that most women don’t have. Work in an effort to be objective I confess that my infatuation with that woman probably make me greatly exaggerate whatever it is [if anything] that she has).
So hope, which was nearly dead in me, was revived by Ellen. I didn’t realize how much she meant to me until all my chances with her come to an end. I though that once I had no more hope of her my mind would quickly slip back into the state it was in before I met her. So far, that hasn’t happened.
For one thing, after I get over my anger at Ellen, all anger and hatred seemed to fall away from me. I no longer hate anybody at all. I’d still kill a big shot if I had a convenient __ it would be as a matter ___ not a gratification of my __ hated. This, the one thing __ look forward to before I __ mandy, revenge, is ___ over, my dull ___
seems to have been ___ ardent feelings toward the __
Ever since the end of ___ business with Ellen, I have ___ filled with a terrible sense of desperation, NOT depression… about sense I have no___
Aug. 25, 1970 (?)
There is a certain young lady named Ellen
whose Fanny is very repelling.
For the over grown mass of fat on her ass
making a gross, disproportionate swelling
Her girdles’ a tight one of course
Its nylon and steel reinforced
But no matter how hard
she squishes her lard
she still has an ass like a horse.
—
I merely want to clear up some loose ends of this nasty affair, because I always hate having anything misunderstood.
When I talked to you in your car as you arrived at work Thursday morning (Aug 24), you said that you went out with me
the first two times, you really thought there might be something in it: friendship er…" I certainly doubt whether your statement is true, because your words
and attitude generally have been inconsistent. Nevertheless, this statement is probably the only thing that prevented me from attacking you
physically. When I got into your car, I intended physical violence of a serious nature — until your statement cast doubt on the conclusion I had reached__"
Thanks for the translation and your other posts and evidence.
Yes Ted said he was verbally abused. But along with being a genius he was paranoid schizophrenic. He thought airplanes flew over his cabin on purpose to bother him. David and friends of the family deny Ted’s account and I find them more believable then Ted.
MODERATOR
Thanks for the translation and your other posts and evidence.
Yes Ted said he was verbally abused. But along with being a genius he was paranoid schizophrenic. He thought airplanes flew over his cabin on purpose to bother him. David and friends of the family deny Ted’s account and I find them more believable then Ted.
While it may not have happened the way Ted recalls it, it is likely part of his psyche that he believes it did. Telling himself for that long that something happened, he came to believe that is what happened. Speaks volumes to his perception of people and illness. My guess is that this is how he perceived everyone he attacked.
If we are looking to compare EAR/ONS to TJK this auction item gives us a date of June 29, 1979
“Tuesday June 26, 1979 Series II #6 (3)
I started out before dawn this morning and ___ at ___ campsite of mine overlooking McClellan Creek. It feels very good to be in the wild country again. I especially value the silence here (It is now so noisy around my cabin.) The only discernible sounds this morning have been caused by the 9 evil jet planes that have passed within any hearing.
WED June 27, I’ve now camped at another __ old campsite in the…”
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“31
…down the gulch my camp is in, experiencing ammunition very indiscriminately. I didn’t see him, but I could mark his progress by the” bang, bang, bang, bang.” Where the hell can one get privacy? Maybe in the wilderness across Route 200, but you can’t hike there directly from…
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“28
Through all that brush and down timber. Was up at the crack of dawn and hiked the rest of the way to here—that campsite on Landers Forth that I picked out. The more I look this place over, the more I think it will be sufficiently secluded from hunters up on the ridge, if I ever camp here at that time of year. A wonder spot! High above the river, with a view of Red Mtn, Pyramid peak and Castle Rock; Nice grove of trees and a little nill of water. I felt very good.
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“56
…of their finding my camp other (wiser). Makes me about ready to join the ban hunting crowd, just to keep these disgusting twerps out of the woods. Of course, I’d hunt anyway. I suppose they are hunting grouse, since the legal season is probably on now. Quite possible they found my grouse and just shot chipmunks or something to vent their frustration. Hear their voices just now.
Sept 12: This morning I did some exploring on N. side of ridge. I had brought some lunch, and after I ate it I cant…”
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Interestingly enough the last two EAR attacks in Danville were before and after this entry. Here are the description from the ONS pro board"
"Attack #47 – Monday, June 25, 1979 in Walnut Creek (94598) at 4:15 am
Victim: "Ashley Watkins" -age 13
"Bess Watkins" -age16; and their father were all in the home. Only Ashley’s room was entered.
Physical Description:
6′
"Not heavy"
Clothing and Implements Description:
White Twine
Knife
Cheese cloth type mask
Jogging Shorts
*He jumped on her back and placed a hand over her mouth while she was asleep.
LE Note: Victim #48 on the official list
Attack #48 -Thursday, July 5, 1979 in Danville (94526) at 3:45 am
Victims: "Silvia Garnett"
"Brandon Garnett"
Physical Description:
None given in ST
Clothing and Implements Description:
Dark Mask
Dark Vinyl Jacket with white lettering over the left breast area
Gloves
White shoelaces
*Aborted attack. Brandon woke up and saw the attacker pulling the mask over his head in a bedroom mirror. The attacker had set aside a pair of Brandon’s shoes, but had not yet removed those laces. The husband and wife were able to get out of the house and to a neighbor’s to call police. No one saw the attacker leave the residence.
LE Note: Victim #49 on the official list"
Note* This is the attack where the map and notebook papers were found. After this attack, ONS moved to Goleta and, had one more aborted attack, and then started killing people.
