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Edmund Kemper

Death by Force
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Edmund Emil Kemper Sr., aged 72, died on August 27, 1964, in North Fork, California. His death was a result of a tragic and brutal murder committed by his grandson, Edmund Kemper III. On that fateful day, Edmund Kemper III, who was only 15 years old at the time, shot his grandmother, Maude Matilda Kemper, multiple times before stabbing her to ensure she was dead. After committing this heinous act, he waited for his grandfather, Edmund Emil Kemper Sr., to return home. When Edmund Sr. arrived, his ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Edmund Emil Kemper, Sr.

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    North-fork

    CA

    1964-08-27

    72

    Edmund

    Kemper

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else looked into the life of Edmund Emil Kemper Sr. before the tragic events unfolded? He... ...Read More
    08/16/2024
    Has anyone looked into how the community of North Fork reacted to the news when it happened? I can o... ...Read More
    08/10/2024
    It’s always such a gut-wrenching moment to think about how Edmund Kemper III’s actions weren’t... ...Read More
    03/19/2024
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