Despite the fact that a majority of serial killers are men there is always an exception. Kristen Gilbert is that exception, born on November 13, 1967 in Fall River, Massachusetts, this little known serial killer was crafty, clever, and immune to the feeling of true remorse. Kristen Gilbert was described as a social butterfly that thrived at her job, academics, and most aspects of life and to be labeled as a serial killer came as a surprise to most of her co-workers. In this report I will outline the life of Kristen Gilbert, the acts of crime she committed, and a diagnosis of Kristen Gilbert.
In her pre-teens, there were no significant problems evident and evidence shows that Kristen grew up in a well-adjusted home. It was revealed, in her teenage years that Kristen Gilbert was a notorious liar. Accounts from her friends and neighbors reveal that Kristen often told stories of being related to the infamous ax murderer, Lizzie Borden. According to ex-boyfriends, Kristen was described as controlling and often committed verbal and physical abuse. It was not uncommon for Kristen to tamper with her boyfriends cars in acts of spite or physically attack them with her nails. Past boyfriends state accounts of her threatening suicide for attention. Kristen’s college roommate was led …show more content…
The prosecutor accused Kristen Gilbert of murdering her patients for the fun and to impress James Perrault. The defense’s argument was based on Kristen 's patients had died of natural causes, Kristen was doing her job by doing the best she could and that everybody must die at some point. (Miller, ) The verdict conclude with Kristen being convicted of three counts of first degree murder, one count of second degree murder, and two counts of attempted murder. The prosecutor asked that Gilbert be sentenced to death, since her crimes had taken place on government property, but instead of the judge sentenced Kristen to life in
In her pre-teens, there were no significant problems evident and evidence shows that Kristen grew up in a well-adjusted home. It was revealed, in her teenage years that Kristen Gilbert was a notorious liar. Accounts from her friends and neighbors reveal that Kristen often told stories of being related to the infamous ax murderer, Lizzie Borden. According to ex-boyfriends, Kristen was described as controlling and often committed verbal and physical abuse. It was not uncommon for Kristen to tamper with her boyfriends cars in acts of spite or physically attack them with her nails. Past boyfriends state accounts of her threatening suicide for attention. Kristen’s college roommate was led …show more content…
The prosecutor accused Kristen Gilbert of murdering her patients for the fun and to impress James Perrault. The defense’s argument was based on Kristen 's patients had died of natural causes, Kristen was doing her job by doing the best she could and that everybody must die at some point. (Miller, ) The verdict conclude with Kristen being convicted of three counts of first degree murder, one count of second degree murder, and two counts of attempted murder. The prosecutor asked that Gilbert be sentenced to death, since her crimes had taken place on government property, but instead of the judge sentenced Kristen to life in