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True Crime: Richard Speck | The Terrifying Story and Real Life Locations of his Murders
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Richard Benjamin Speck was born on December 6, 1941, in Kirkwood, Illinois, into a large, religious family, where he was the seventh of eight children. After the death of his father when Speck was six, his mother remarried, moving the family to Dallas, Texas. The children suffered considerable abuse at the hands of their drunken stepfather, and Speck's childhood was marked by juvenile delinquency and alcohol abuse, which soon led to petty crime.
In November 1962, Speck married Shirley Malone, and they had a daughter, Bobby Lynn, soon after. Their married bliss was short-lived, however, and Speck's reversion to type landed him a jail sentence for theft and check fraud, in 1963. Having been paroled in January 1965, he lasted only four weeks outside, before being arrested again for aggravated assault, and he was jailed for a further 16 months, of which he served 6 months. For a short time he was a carpenter, but soon he was in trouble again: 65-year-old Virgil Harris was viciously raped and robbed in her own home on April 2, 1966, and on April 13 a barmaid in his local tavern, Mary Kay Pierce, was brutally beaten to death. He managed to deflect police questioning and escape once again, but police discovered some of Harris' personal effects in his vacant hotel room that conclusively tied him to her attack.
Speck found work on a ship, and it began to seem like bodies turned up wherever Speck had been. Indiana authorities wanted to interview Speck regarding the murder of three girls who had vanished on July 2, 1966, and whose bodies were never found. Michigan authorities also wanted to question him about his whereabouts during the murder of four other females, aged between 7 and 60, as his ship had been in the vicinity at the time. Speck, however, seemed to have a knack for making a quick escape and keeping police forces guessing.
These attacks, however, paled into insignificance on July 13, 1966, when Speck arrived on the doorstep of a townhouse in South Chicago, which served as a communal home for a group of eight young student nurses from nearby South Chicago Community Hospital.
When 23-year-old Corazon Amurao opened the front door to Speck's knock, he forced his way in at gunpoint. Speck then rounded the nurses up and ordered them to empty their purses, before tying them all up. He proceeded to brutalize them in the most horrific fashion over the following few hours. Those who had been fortunate enough to be out at the time of his arrival found themselves also subjected to brutal attacks when they returned home later that evening.
A total of eight woman, between ages 19 and 24, were systematically bound, robbed, beaten, strangled and stabbed during Speck's frenzy. According to the New York Times, at least one victim was raped. The body count was so high that he failed to notice that Amurao, who had opened the door for him on his arrival, had managed to hide herself under one of the beds. When he left, hours later, taking the money he had stolen, she cowered in her hiding place, terrified, for hours, before finally summoning the courage to seek help. She climbed out on a window ledge and screamed for help, at which point concerned neighbors summoned the police. The police arrived to scenes of carnage, and took Amurao into custody, interviewing her and proceeding with the construction of an Identikit image. Fortunately, Amurao remembered the distinctive "Born to Raise Hell" tattoo that, along with the image, enabled police to identify their suspect as Richard Speck. Subsequent nationwide enquiries also raised the other incidents in which Speck was suspected, as well as his criminal record. In the days before automated fingerprint identification, it took almost a week to identify the prints found in the townhouse as his.
Media coverage splashed Speck's image all over the front pages and, in a desperate bid to escape, Speck tried to commit suicide on July 19, 1966, by slashing his wrists in the seedy hotel he was staying in. Changing his mind at the last minute, he summoned help, and was taken to Cook County hospital, where, again, his tattoo gave him away, and he was arrested and taken into custody. He was in need of surgery to repair his severed artery, and was watched over by a dozen policemen who were determined to ensure that his days of making lucky escapes were over.
Speck's trial began on April 3, 1967, and the trial lasted just 12 days and, on April 15, 1967, the jury found Speck guilty of all eight murders, after less than an hour's deliberation. The judge sentenced Speck to death.
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I was a teenager when this happened and lived 60 mi. from Chicago. This was the first mass murder I heard about in my life. Me and my friends were scared out of our minds before he was caught. May the nurses rest in peace while Speck burns in hell.
Me too, exactly! This is the first true crime case that I followed. I'm from Canada, and the case was in the news here also. It's unimaginable that a man could do this, but why?
As hard as it is to see this Documentary, it was very well done and remembering those who did pass away and to their families that are left.
What a horrific way to die. Bless the one victim who survived and was able to help find the killer. Good job Scott.
Why that lunatic was out free to begin with is just unfathomable. This video was a really difficult one for you, it's evident in your voice tone. It's important people are made aware of these horrific crimes and that the victims lives are not forgotten.
@Bill Chisholm Well, there are thousands and thousands of Nurses and nursing students, most of them lovely and respectable people. But they are more mundane in nature. However and fortunately, there are far fewer depraved psycho Killers and they are rare and foreign to our everyday lives, so they are novel and frightening to us. Hence folks tend to focus on them. It's sad but only natural.
Judicial system still does same today, lets murderers walk with minute bail and sometimes even drop charges.
@@StinkFingerrhe was already arrested for rape previously is his question.
Truly terrifying Chicago mass murder. Remember my parents talking bout in hushed tones when I was little. Well researched, Scott. Kudos!
Last time I drove by that residence (over 20+ years ago) all I could think is "How can anyone possibly live in that townhouse after what happened there?" I know I couldn't. I don't know if it's still there or not, but there was a church on the next block and I was told by a Chicago police officer that it was the union hall (before it was a church) that Speck went to before the murders. I also worked with an ex Prison guard that was in the same prison as Speck. He had to guard him on painting detail.
I live two minutes from there yes I became a paranormal enthusiaist at one point and i actually went to that house to interview the current resident (3 years ago) to see if on the anniversary of crime or any other times have there been any weird or creepy activity. The current resident had only resided there a few years but was made aware by her bank of the tragedies. RIP LADIES an u BURN Richard
Bless those nurses & the surviving nurse..
Faces of the Forgotten did an incredible two-part series on this. It was so horrible, especially for someone like me who also went to nursing school. Nightmares.
Absolutely 1st class editing on this video. Loved it. The change of tone and speed in keeping with the theme. Keep them coming Scott!
I grew up two minutes from that address, although a awful tragedy it's also intriguing, I've seen many documentaries this one was spot on you were at the location he drank at prior to carrying out those Godawful murders (which i used as a shortcut plenty of times not realizing exactly where the shipyard INN was located), as well as the rout to the murders,
I loved your short but accurate documentary!!
Scott I swear everything you do is so well done!, Someone in NY or Hollywood needs to pick you up for films, commentary , SOMETHING!!! You have a certain story telling talent! Much love
I'm sure he knows this very well, let him chose his way..his path!
Great video Scott. Anyway you can do a video for John Wayne Gacy Locations? I know his home is not there anymore but locations would be great. Thanks for all you do. Love your Channel
Greetings, Love & Respect from New York. Hi Scotty, “Wow” what a very interesting true crime story. Thank you for giving these victims a voice, so they are Never to be Forgotten. God Bless the young lady, that hid and was able to escape and was able to put that horrible piece of trash Away for Life. May the victims, Rest in Eternal Peace.
So sad but well told Scott, great work as always. RIP to the victims
I live in Chicago and have visited this house twice. I live 10 minutes away. Too bad I didn't know you were doing this video, we could have done a meet up.
I live 2 mins away
Awesome video as usual Scott... You’re one of the few TH-camrs I follow that make life a bit less painful!
Thank you Tommy 🙏🏽
Great video, as always🙌🏻 I live in the Chicagoland area, and it's awesome to see you covering some of our local places of interest on your show 🥳🥳🥳👏🏻
There are tons of true crime and movie filming locations in the greater Chicago area🙌🏻
Great Content Scott.. This was really well done! All your videos are, and I appreciate what you do and the content you put out.. This is very good.
Another great video Scott. What an awful story, those poor nurses. The survivor has to live with the horrors she saw that dreadful night. Thank you
Hi Scott. I'm originally from Chicago. My uncle used to tell me stories of when he used to drink with Speck at that bar. Also if you didn't already know, that bridge you filmed is the bridge from The Blues Brothers. I used to live around the corner from there. Very good video.
@@melmen2379 Only at the bar.
@@melmen2379 I was a teen when both of my uncles told me about it. I walked in on them talking about him. I knew nothing about it back then. They only told me the story about him not what they talked about at the bar.
@@melmen2379 no my uncle never said what they talked about.
@@melmen2379 why you asking this question!!?? Do not ask crazy questions
You put so much hard work into your video's and it shows from you traveling to the actual locations to all the research you put in to your videos! Just wanted you to know how great your videos are I don't know about anybody else but I know I enjoy them very much!
Hey Scotty. Almost 12am for me. Ready to watch this vid. Wow, you are almost at 75k subs. Congrats my man. Can see why you so busy. All the best mate.
Terrifying and disturbing. As always, Stay safe, Scott.✌🏽
Your videos get better with each one, very informative and detailed. Thank you Scott!!
Thank you David!
That’s a hell of a walk he went on while drunk- crazy
Thanks Scott, great but sad video!
My mother was living in Chicago at the time of the murders. She said the whole city was terrified when he was on the loose. But what baffles me is that how did 8 women let one man kill them. They should have overpowered him!!
Society was still different with men and women's roles and behaviors compared to today.
They trusted him... thought all he wanted was money. As they say, NEVER let anyone tie you up... fight like hell cuz your probably going to be killed anyway
I have said that too many times, He was drunk too wow, the surviving girl didn't mention it because it sounded like he only used his knife, but he did have a pistol, I'm sure he showed it, they were smart girls. RIP
Corazon Amurao brought that up. The nurses kept saying that he was okay and just wanted money. Amurao kept her guard and hid.
Hi Scott 🙋🏽. I've been waiting for this.have A WONDERFUL DAY ‼️. thanks for sharing this with US ❤️ Man what a freak‼️
For scum like this,the death penalty should apply straight away,no hanging around for years & then given a life sentence,just put them down,another brilliant vid mate,much appreciated,stay safe. 🤘👍
I'm curious about the "Six Policeman Shot on West Side" headline. Sounds like a horrible night in Chicago.
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Love it Scott ..........visit North GA
Take care Scott, your voice says this was a hard story to tell. 😘👍 RIP to all the victims 🙏❤
This man was truly demented and evil. If anyone wants to be really enraged do research into how he lived while in prison. He deserves to rot in hell for eternity!
I'm surprised that town house is still standing and even lived in. Nobody wants the Chris Watts house.
I could live in the watts house
Brilliant Scott, I had no idea about this story, this is why i love your channel so much, its also good for learning new events that you never knew existed, thanks for sharing this, hope you had an amazing birthday by the way. Your live video was amazing even though i had to watch it back due to UK timing, your a true legend, always remember that :)
Awesome reporting
So horrible!! Those poor women!! Thank god the one survived!! RIP poor women!! Great video Scott!! Love you and your videos!! Much love!! 💙💙♥️♥️🙏🙏🥰🥰😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏
I have a life magazine dating back to this and the pictures really got to me. God Bless those nurses.
RIP to the victims. Very interesting story, thanks Scott 👍
I was 9 yrs old when this happened and it's still horrible for me today.
I remember when parts of the video was shown on a tv show like Inside Edition or A Current Affair. Thanks Scott.
Great docuvid, Scott! I've never felt like I needed to take a shower so bad and I read/watch these types of documentaries all the time.
This is when authorities needed to march him from the courthouse straight to the gallows and have an ol' fashion public hanging. Maybe detour the next sicko. Keep up the awesome work 🤟
I was a little girl living in chicago then. remember everyone talking of this! thanks Scott for showing the shipyard inn location too-I had to google map it all. had seen the crime location but this added info is new!👍
Me too, I was 11years old at the time and we lived further north by O'Hara... every one was freaked out.
While Speck was still on the loose my mother had all us kids sleep together in one room as she stayed up all night watching out...my father worked nights.
I remember being up most the night too, constantly taking peeks out the window to make sure no one was sneaking up to the house through the backyard...it was a stressful few days until he was caught.
@@markspitzok3064 i know, scary huh? Your momma was smart!🙂
That was almost a year before my father was born in 1967
I remember this crime well. Very shocking at the time. It was the summer of '66--the "summer of murders," I called it. Chas. Whitman had climbed the Texas University Tower that summer, too, and murdered many.
I Believe Senator Percy's daughter was murdered in the family home about that time.
Here's a not-so-fun-fact: I was born at the same hospital Speck died at. I was just a little over 3 years old when he died. The original hospital in Joliet has since been demolished and a new hospital with the same name was built a town or so over in New Lenox.
Great Video as always
Do you or anybody else know If someone lives in that house?
I can't imagine that anyone would want to stay in there
It's also surprising to me that they didn't destroy it
Yes a mother and daughter lives there and the mom is aware of the tragedies, I live close by, I've actually knocked on door and asked about any paranormal activity.
Had to take a break from all of the news on TH-cam of everything going on in Afghanistan thank you so much for uploading this Scott I'm praying for everyone praying for the world I hope everybody has a wonderful day!! N
Whenever I see a warning like the one in the beginning of the video, I know it's gonna be a great video. Love your channel!
I have seen all kinds of TH-cam video on Speck but hands down you’re the best one awesome job
Hi Scott. Missed you this weekend but I'm here today hope all is well have a good week much love peace and respect🖤💛🖤💛
Another Great Video!! RIP To all the victims🙏
Hi Scott
Good video mate, not many people really talk/cover Richard speck.
Nice video scott
What a great video Scott so well done and so informative we'll done xx
I watched a horror movie years ago on speck called "100 Ghost Street: The Return of Richard Speck"
GREAT WORK scott
Slowly watching your back catalogue Scott. I'm totally shocked that the properties still stand. Gobsmacked as we say in England. Thanks 👍
Great video Scott 👌
RIP 🙏⚰... all of these beautiful angels... ur lives r not 4gotten... my heart breaks 💔 😢... 💜🙏🌹🦋🕊
What a sick freak? A great video but the content was sad and disturbing. Sending 👍👍👍 from Australia
Ratched (TV Show) finished the season with this story line. I imagine next season will be about Richard Speck. Great story, as usual!!! Love your commentary!!! ❤️
Great video Scott nice fresh cut 😎
Speck, Manson, Bundy, Gacy, etc. are reasons why I'm for the death penalty!!!!
Eight women can't do anything against one perpetrator? That's astonishing.
trained to be subdued.. .. ladies... lambs to the slaughter. TRAINED.
and he was drunk its like WHATTTTTTT!! RIP Ladies
@@keetahbrough Man fuck all that, i wish they would've turned the tables on his drunk ass, when police arrived, they would've caught me shoving sum up his weird ass!! I live two mins away, that story has never ever gone away over there
Scott ....a excellent job my friend! Luv&Peace Cheers!
hello from Russia man. THX fo video
Thanks for this one Scotty. Terrifying but I am so glad you told the story about the innocent young student nurses that were killed by Richard Speck. A way to pay tribute to the girls and for them not to be forgotten. Very sad. May their souls Rest In Peace. As for the evil Richard Speck any sort of punishment would not have been enough for the deeds he committed. When I read or hear about these sorts of crimes I always ask the question why? I can never find an answer. There is never a real reason for these crimes. The way you picturized and talked about what happened brought out the sad moments of the young ladies and of the girl that survived. Could tell from your voice how sad you were. Anyway take care. Be safe. As always much love from your family Downunder. ❤️🤗✌🏼💕
Didn’t really know much about this one, just his name. Thanks so much for explaining this!
Cool insightful video. Subbed up.
I lived in St Louis when this happened and remember it very much. I also remember the video of Speck doing drugs and having sex in prison
That tape is what the transgender people used to be able to get harmone treatments while in prison.
Can you please do the barber jean horn case from 1988 Philadelphia Pennsylvania she was murdered
That's terrifying😭😭😭 🌹RIP to the victims🌹
12:00 if all that crap is going on in prison all those people in charge of that prison need to be fired, and where are they getting filming cameras? and who is developing the films and paying for that to be done? There are a lot more questions to that if you actually think about it. What I am getting is when someone like this guy goes to jail I don't want him parting and growing breasts and making porn films for fun while he is there....
great video Scott what a horrible man this guy was talk about a real monster
Hi Scott. Its probably wrong for me to use strong language when leaving a comment however I thought it would be appropriate in this case to call Richard speck a sick bastard. Holy guacamole very chilling story.
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When does Scott actually sleep? 😂 Dude be everywhere
Haha 4 hours every night I manage
The lone survivor later became a town councilor, practiced her nursing with a license,, when people try to ask her regarding the murder, either she avoids it or moves away, even at her college alumni homecoming, which did not attended anymore
Wat a terrible tragic story of those poor women
hey how was the neighborhood around here? I DO NOT mess with the southside. I don't know the area but thought about checking out this spot. (im the guy that talked about living near the Capone grave off Roosevelt/Wolf rd in your more recent video)
Nice documentary
Hey I'm Jeffery Manor as well HEYY HEY HEY outside of this tragedy i love seeing my area I've moved to Vegas in dec 2021 hella homesick for that crazy chi but I love seeing my area. The Inn where he drank at is where i would use as a shortcut coming from Petes on avenue O to get to 100st to take me to 96th. The bridge I would go over 4 times a week to go run at calumet park at the lake so safe to say i paused this video several times. So sad that those girls lost their lives to him, and he was drunk I wished they could've turned the tables on him< I've interviewed the current owner of residence, her and daughter lives there with no worries. RIP Ladies
I never heard of this...😩 The world can be crazy.
I remember this story as a kid. Sad and horrible crime he should have stayed in prison in Texas.
Definitely he's toasting his soul in hello.
I've been listening to true crime stories for the past 2 months on spotify 😱😱 so interesting
Man normally hearing murder story’s can be very disturbing to me this is sad I’ll be ok though crazy story
I was a teenager in 1966 and remember this case very well. It was terrifying. I believe some people are just born bad. There is no rehabilitation and no amount of counseling is going to change them. What a miscarriage of justice not putting this man to death.
Wow what a great video! I did not know about how he was acting in prison, never heard that before. He is so gross. Btw you were in Chicago where I live. I’m 30 mins going west of that. I think that was a bad area were you were at. Anyways I remember my mother telling me about those student nurses. How horrible & sad.
That was NOT a bad area where he was, its south side of Chicago, it's not a crime riddled area that's why this crime still reigns today! Speck would've encountered trouble while walking drunk a full mile and a half before he arrived at his dreadful destination
South isn't terrible. West side, however....
that guy was a savage beast
Can’t believe this happened in my city
They had the trial in Peoria because it was a new courthouse
Thank you for your hard work! It is because of this creep that I was never allowed to move out until I got married. Rip to the victims
Weird how the streets are completely devoid of people
Where is Speck buried?
I wish they released the full prison video. They was crazy when it came out. If it wasn't for the gun those nurses could have taken him on. He was very skinny, weak and a coward
and drunk!!!!!!!! it's crazy because none of the accounts really say he brandished the weapon while there that's why i wondered why they didnt jump him, even the survivor don't mention it but he must have that was his advantage clearly!!! fkn Satan I hope he is feeling the burn
I wonder what happened to the survivor? Did she become a nurse? Is she still alive today?
Wow sad.....Faces of the Forgotten went to visit the Graves of some of the victims .
The Police were no help, drinking buddy calls them and they don't show up but claim a huge manhunt. Jeez
this of course after the clerical error that had him erroneously free in the first place.
rip Billy Martin