And all of these it was never nothing personal. January 10, 2000 - The U.S. Magistrate recommended relief be denied. This has obviously not happened in this case, nor I suspect in many others. Episode 13: Missy, Stephanie, and Jason Eric Massey. When he learned from experience that violence against others made him feel powerful, it was inevitable that his fantasy life would become more textured with these images, especially as he moved through puberty. And I would like to clear some things up if I could. "My goal is 700 people in 20 years," read one entry. Crime Murder of an oil-company owner and his business secretary. . State what. At this point, King went to the restroom. Another witness testified that while on a walk in the woods, he came across a cooler containing animal skulls and numerous journals labeled "the thoughts of Jason Massey." March 6, 1998 - Massey filed a petition for habeas corpus relief in federal district court. The Texas death chambers are the busiest in the US, and correspondingly efficient: 376 prisoners have been executed since 1982. In closing, he said, "Tonight I dance on the streets of gold. In fact, he'd not only become a serial killer and achieve some of that glory, but he'd become America's most notorious serial killer. A boy on Eastham doing a life sentence for killing Jamie Kent - I did not do it, but I was with his daddy when it was done. Shocking evidence was produced at sentencing to persuade the jury to recommend the DP. He had previously been taken from hospitals where he had been receiving treatment to testify at trials. When he returned, both Brian and the car were gone. You are not hurting me now. March 6, 1998 - Massey filed a petition for habeas corpus relief in federal district court. Other witnesses testified that Massey had spoken many times about killing dogs, cats, and cows, and that he kept detailed journals of his activities. In one entry, he wrote that he planned to kill 700 people within 20 years. We can see how this applies to Jason Massey, who clearly wanted people around him to die, who wanted to tear their bodies apart, and who wanted control over others to the point of owning their bodies. You guys know that I am guilty and I am sorry for what I have done. In addition, hair found on Brian's pant leg was microscopically matched with Massey's. WebLast Statement: Yes, first I would like to speak to the victims' family. Final Meal: And I want you to know that Christina, she did not suffer as much as you think she did. In these journals, Massey detailed his love of killing and his plans to become a serial murderer. The question of him being a danger did not arise. When the authorities began searching for the victim's missing body parts they discovered the body of a young boy, identified as Brian King. ", "I've changed, and people do change," Massey told the Ennis Daily News last month from death row. This is inaccurate. Jason Eric Massey - Top podcast episodes In 1992, he came close to realizing his dream of murder, but as he held a knife to a young girl as a prelude to rape, her mother came home the same woman who had seen him kill the dogs and ordered him to leave. There were also journals labeled "Slayer's Book of Death," volumes 1-4. Last statement "What I want people to know is that they call me a cold-blooded killer when I shot a man that shot me first. Massey agreed, and told Christina that he would drive by her house around midnight some night and honk his horn and that she was to go to the old Fina station on I-45 and wait. He then talked about how "God has used this to change my life" and proclaimed Jesus as Lord. First of all, I would like to say that I do not know any of y'all and that is unfortunate, because I would like to The State showed that in the late spring of 1993, Massey was stopped by Ennis police. He pulled his car back into a bay and started vacuuming. He had previously been taken from hospitals where he had been receiving treatment to testify at trials. King woke his common-law wife, Donna Benjamin, and although worried, they decided to wait to see if they would return home. Besides being shot, the girl's hands and head were severed. PLEA BARGAIN: To impose the Death Penalty at trial the State of Texas must first prove the accused is a danger to all around him and DP is the only suitable punishment. Second, she inspired in at least one of her children the feeling that he had to create his own center of stability, and for a male that meant finding some image that would make him feel powerful rather than weak. [9] His last meal consisted of three fried chicken quarters, fried squash, fried egg plant, mashed potatoes, snap peas, boiled cabbage, three bits of corn on the cob with spinach, broccoli and butter, and one pint of ice cream, served with a pitcher of sweet tea. When he returned, both Brian and the car were gone. Her head and hands were missing and not recovered. Her torso was deeply cut and her internal organs exposed. No other wounds were discovered on his body. Dekleva's review of the journals revealed Massey's desire to begin a "sacred journey" as a serial killer. Both were released without charge. WebMassey first claims that the state trial court violated his Fourteenth Amendment rights by denying him sufficient funds with which to mount his defense. Massey turned to his parents and a grandmother watching from another window nearby and also apologized to them, saying, "All of this pain has brought us closer together and all of this suffering that we have been through has brought us closer to the Lord and in the end that is what counts." And some may be telling the truth: a careful Boston Globe review of the 127 death-row inmates who died during George Bush's governorship of Texas concluded that "there was powerful proof of guilt - uncontradicted scientific evidence, freely offered confessions, or an admission of regret before the execution - in nine out of 10 cases.". Our Lord Jesus Christ, I commend myself to you. Jason Masseys chilling confession before death - News.com.au Bill Cox begins Born Bad with a quote from Jason Massey's journals that appropriately shows the workings of his mind: "My life: It's been about chasing girls, finding the one to rape and kill. I'm not only saddened, but disappointed that a system that is supposed to protect and uphold what is just and right can be so much like me when I made the same shameful mistake. Thursday, March 30, 2001 - MEDIA ADVISORY - Jason Eric Massey Scheduled To Be Executed We have 238 records for Jason Massey ranging in age from 23 years old to 74 years old. Shortly afterward, after Massey's picture had circulated in the newspaper, the owner of a local car wash told police he saw Massey dumping items in his trash bin at 11:30 p.m. one night. Three fried chicken quarters, fried squash, fried egg plant, mashed potatoes, snap peas, boiled cabbage, three corn on the cob, spinach, broccoli with cheese, one pint of caramel pecan fudge or tin roof ice cream, and a pitcher of sweet tea. However when Jason's family tried to gain access to his transcript the were continually rebuffed by various delaying tactics, from weak excuses and blatant lies, to the transcripts not being ready when arranged and being kept waiting in the court house. EVIDENCE: The attorney objected to the inadequate funding for DNA testing afforded the Defense. The jury took just three hours to convict Massey after hearing testimony from a former friend of Massey, 18-year-old Chris Nowlin, who told the court that Massey had said he wanted to have sex with Benjamin, then kill her and mutilate her. King waited for about an hour for his son to return before going back to bed. Rape, strangling and drowning of a 28-year-old woman. "I do not know any of y'all and that is unfortunate, because I would like to apologize to each and every one of you individually. In July 1993, James King was awakened early one morning Other witnesses testified that Massey had spoken many times about killing dogs, cats, and cows, and that he kept detailed journals of his activities. WITNESSES: The prosecution called as a witness 1 of the men previously arrested for the crime. I must have a body for the next day or two, to hold, talk to, and make love. Jason Massey (January 7, 1973 April 3, 2001) | World ", Crime Murder of an elderly couple in their antique shop, Last statement "For almost nine years I have thought about the death penalty, whether it is right or wrong, and I don't have any answers. Some body parts never recovered. During that time, the date of execution was phoned to the prison while they were in the courthouse building. Final Words: "The people never hollered for the life of the policeman that killed a 13-year-old boy who was handcuffed in the back seat of a police car. aps His case provides a good study for criminology. He had Massey committed to a psychiatric hospital. WebJason Eric Massey, entering a world where he had no control or security, found what he needed in images of death and destruction. Massey gave out plenty of signals, but those signals were largely ignored or dismissed, and because of that, two children died. The people never hollered for the life of a Houston police officer who beat up and drowned Jose Campo Torres and threw his body in the river. [5] On July 29, both their bodies were found in a field near Telico by a road worker. There is no kin and no friend; no fear what you do to me. Jason Eric. Massey wrote about planning his murders by talking about how to evade detection to the police and purchasing weapons. Massey was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. September 13, 2000 - The Fifth Circuit denied COA. Next, he expressed love to individual members of his family and apologized to them "for all of the pain that I have caused." Massey had decided he was going to become the worst serial killer that Texas had ever seen. They are overwhelmingly religious, mostly asking for mercy from a Christian God, though there is the occasional invocation of Allah. Lost Words in the Chamber: Jason Eric Massey #999121; April 3, On July 29, 1993, law enforcement authorities found two bodies in a field near Telico, in Ellis County. October 12, 1994 - Following a punishment hearing, the jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to article 37.071 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; an affirmative answer was given to the first special issue and a negative answer was given to the second special issue. Even people inclined toward evil are trying to make sense of their lives to organize an otherwise chaotic existence. When a policeman kills someone he gets a suspended sentence. People hollered for my life, and they are to have my life tonight. 6th murderer executed in Texas in 2001 "It is written in Esekiel 16:35.". All he needed to do was watch how the media nearly deified such people with endless hype and attention, how serial killers were made to look clever and calculating in movies. In a search, police found handcuffs and newspaper articles about the murders in Massey's house. It was more difficult to identify Christina. See Photos. See Photos. Feeling angry and afraid, he developed violent fantasies, and his image of women was formed by an ill-tempered mother who was anything but nurturing. First, she was an influential role model who showed her children that violence was the way to resolve life's problems. He cut off Christina's head, hands and nipples, mutilated her genitals, and removed her intestines. If this is what it takes, just do what you got to do to get past it. Dr. Dekleva said there was no possible treatment for an individual like Massey, and that he was a lasting threat to society who would almost certainly kill again. The murders occurred 51 days later. From God's dust I came and to dust I will return - so the earth shall become my throne. "It's almost a miracle we caught him as quickly in his career as we did," he added. PUBLIC ACCESS: Trial transcripts are supposedly public documents. PUBLIC ACCESS: Trial transcripts are supposedly public documents. Had he accepted the Plea Bargain the DP would not have been imposed. Jason Massey I know you guys want to know where the rest of her remains are. "I want you to know that Christina did not suffer as much as you think she did," Massey continued while strapped to the death chamber gurney. He lived with a woman for a while who kicked him out when he killed dogs in the house. Massey wrote that he wanted "to grab society by the throat and shake 'em with terror until they're awake and realize what's up so they will remember who I am, when and why I came their way." In subsequent testimony it was noted that Massey had written about this incident in his journal. First of all, I would like to say that I do not The statements are hard to read. And Martin, the younger boy, did not know what it was about. It is one of the few episodes rated TV-MA.[11]. 23rd murderer executed in U.S. in 2001 Her head and hands were severed and the body was covered with cuts. During the sentencing phase, they had Dr. Dekleva, the psychiatrist who had previously examined Massey, testify. Last Words of the Executed The Walmart sales clerk, who sold bullets for a .22 caliber gun, two knives, and handcuffs to Massey, picked him out of a line-up after his arrest. This person is unable to pursue the matter but it needs urgent investigation. Jason Massey's car. "I can't imagine what I've taken from you," he said looking at relatives of Christina Benjamin, 13, and her stepbrother, James King, 14. Last statement "Yes, first I would like to speak to the victims' family. Texas Execution Information Center by David Carson. Find your friends on Facebook. A State psychiatrist, Dr. Kenneth Dekleva, described his June 1991 examination of Massey. Everyone would remember him, people would write about him, he'd be in criminology textbooks, and be offered as an example of real dangerousness. The funding is unavailable. (At a later date, the state habeas court entered findings of fact and conclusions of law recommending that relief be denied. I am going to a better place. James Brian King, 14, had been shot in the head, and his 13-year-old stepsister Christina Benjamin had been stripped, raped, disemboweled and dismembered. 70604-03-01 1 of them had a car very similar to Jason's but no further investigation took place and no forensic exam was done. Jason Massey, mugshot. He continued to kill dogs and was soon he was back on drugs. King woke his common-law wife, Donna Benjamin, and although worried, they decided to wait to see if they would return home. April 3 - TEXAS - Convicted murderer Jason Massey apologized profusely, revealed where he disposed the missing body parts of one of his victims and then prayerfully went to his death today for the murders of 2 siblings almost 8 years ago. The real question is, how did he get this way? WebMassey, pictured smiling, made his chilling confession minutes before he died. Also inside the cooler were the heads of 31 dogs and cats, said Strange, noting that Massey kept statistics on how many people he would have to kill each month to reach 1,000. "It's impossible to assign a motive to a case like this," said Clay Strange in an interview. Bullet fragments recovered from both bodies appeared to be .22 caliber in size. WebFound guilty of both murders, Jason Massey was put on Texas Death Row. Rape, sexual molestation and murder of a five-year-old. Massey also wrote that he anticipated that he would become a "murder machine." King got out of bed and went to the front door. Police searched Massey's house and found two newspaper articles about the murders, handcuffs and a knife box. When he returned, both Brian and the car were gone. "I think he did it because it was pleasurable to him. His heroes had done so, too. ", Crime Murder of a 21-year-old jewellery-store worker, Last statement "Yes sir, members of Mrs Sanchez's family, I don't know who you are and other people present. I am not saying this to be facetious. When the children did not appear, James and Donna searched for them and subsequently filed a missing persons report. PLEA BARGAIN: To impose the Death Penalty at trial the State of Texas must first prove the accused is a danger to all around him and DP is the only suitable punishment. The classmate's dog had been killed and mutilated and the blood smeared on her car. Jason, who never knew his father, was deprived, beaten, and forced to live in an environment of uncertainty and random violence, at the mercy of a narcissistic mother who had children by accident and who treated them as if they were a bothersome appendage. EXPERT WITNESSES: The Prosecutions Evidence Technician was a man with a record of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse. By his teens, he was a ju A State witness testified that while on a walk in the woods, he had come across a cooler containing animal skulls and jaw bones and journals encased in plastic labeled "Slayer's Book of Death," volumes 1-4. WebJason Eric Massey, 28, was executed by lethal injection on 3 April in Huntsville, Texas for the murder of two teenagers. While this kind of parenting and childhood experience would not necessarily cause someone to look to serial killers as the source of power, it apparently had some influence on Jason's selection of what gave his life meaning.