Background and History Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins is no ordinary serial killer. Donald Henry Gaskins has been given the title as one of South Carolina’s worst serial killers in history.
Donald Henry Gaskins was born in South Carolina on March 13, 1933. His mother, Molly, had a terrible childhood. Molly was twelve years old when she quit school to help her family make some money. Molly was paid money by her older neighbor, Mr. Gaskins, to have sex with her. At the age of fourteen, Molly gave birth to Donald Gaskins. At birth, he was given the nickname “Pee Wee” because he was born at only four pounds. As a kid, Gaskins was abused by his mother and father on a regular basis starting at a very young age. Molly would have multiple sexual …show more content…
In this case, the only evidence of multiple deaths include the last eight bodies he buried in a personal cemetery. The investigators were able find these eight bodies due to Walter Neely cracking under pressure. There was also evidence at Pee Wee Gaskins house about Kim Ghelkins. Some of Ghelkins clothes were in Gaskins apartment when investigators were given a search warrant to look through his apartment (Montaldo, 2016). This information was able to get the jury to decide that Gaskins was a murderer and a heartless serial …show more content…
One of techniques that relate to Gaskins in particular is the “condemnation of the condemners”. Many of Gaskins victims usually questioned him or made fun of him, and as a punishment for their actions he would kill them. This idea more relates to his more serious murders, but the interaction was like righting the wrongs they have committed against Pee Wee.
Lastly, the social learning theory played a large role in Pee Wee’s criminal career. As a kid, Pee Wee started committing crimes as young kid because he was never taught that his behavior was wrong. He grew up in a household where his mother was having multiple sexual partners at a very young age and both of his parents were abusive. Another contributor was that Gaskins also did not stay in school long enough to ever learn a different behavior that could have led to success. He was taught by many individuals throughout his childhood and adolescence that criminal acts could get you by in
Donald Henry Gaskins was born in South Carolina on March 13, 1933. His mother, Molly, had a terrible childhood. Molly was twelve years old when she quit school to help her family make some money. Molly was paid money by her older neighbor, Mr. Gaskins, to have sex with her. At the age of fourteen, Molly gave birth to Donald Gaskins. At birth, he was given the nickname “Pee Wee” because he was born at only four pounds. As a kid, Gaskins was abused by his mother and father on a regular basis starting at a very young age. Molly would have multiple sexual …show more content…
In this case, the only evidence of multiple deaths include the last eight bodies he buried in a personal cemetery. The investigators were able find these eight bodies due to Walter Neely cracking under pressure. There was also evidence at Pee Wee Gaskins house about Kim Ghelkins. Some of Ghelkins clothes were in Gaskins apartment when investigators were given a search warrant to look through his apartment (Montaldo, 2016). This information was able to get the jury to decide that Gaskins was a murderer and a heartless serial …show more content…
One of techniques that relate to Gaskins in particular is the “condemnation of the condemners”. Many of Gaskins victims usually questioned him or made fun of him, and as a punishment for their actions he would kill them. This idea more relates to his more serious murders, but the interaction was like righting the wrongs they have committed against Pee Wee.
Lastly, the social learning theory played a large role in Pee Wee’s criminal career. As a kid, Pee Wee started committing crimes as young kid because he was never taught that his behavior was wrong. He grew up in a household where his mother was having multiple sexual partners at a very young age and both of his parents were abusive. Another contributor was that Gaskins also did not stay in school long enough to ever learn a different behavior that could have led to success. He was taught by many individuals throughout his childhood and adolescence that criminal acts could get you by in