Thrill Kill Kyle
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On January 18th, 2009, Robin Burton Jr. accepted Kyle Morgan’s offer for a dry and warm shelter in good faith, not knowing it’s where he would die in a gruesome murder. Morgan offered Burton food and beer for the night. Earlier that day, Morgan had met Burton at a train station, and the pair attempted to buy drugs in Chicago and Crystal Lake. Later at Morgan’s apartment, the two were drinking beer and playing video games when Morgan struck Burton on the head with a hammer.
A couple weeks later, maintenance was called after complaints of foul odor coming from Morgan’s apartment, and what they found was horrific. Burton was stabbed 30 times and pieces of flesh were cut off his body. Uno cards with the numbers “666” were placed on top of his chest. The movie, “Natural Born Killers” was in the DVD player. Morgan had even taken the time to write, “It is better to reign in hell than serve in heaven” on the walls using Burton’s blood. Police had collected bizarre and disturbing poetry, writing, and photographs. They found fan letters Morgan had written to Dennis Rader and Richard Ramirez, both are serial killers.
Morgan was later caught a few states away after a traffic accident had led to a high speed chase. He hit two pedestrians in the process. In court, a Judge had sentenced Morgan to 30 years in prison. He previously pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the death of Burton.
Shortly after Burton’s death, police uncovered a social media page where Morgan called himself “Thrill Kill Kyle.” His Myspace profile displayed his fascination with true crime literature and drinking blood. His profile was filled with images of women bound, serial killers, and the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombings. According to Morgan’s family, there were many previous attempts to have him involuntarily committed, but they were turned down by a Judge because he hadn’t harmed anyone.
According to his lawyer, a wrong change in medication was to blame for his actions the day Burton was murdered. Morgan was taking Vyvanse when he had murdered Burton. This drug is particularly dangerous for those with bipolar disorder. With the drug increasing the dopamine levels in the brain, Vyvanse can cause psychosis and can even cause those with bipolar disorder to become increasingly irritable or even prone to violent outbursts. Morgan’s first ever violent outburst was in 2008, a few weeks after starting the medication. He cut his then girlfriend with a knife before jumping from a second-story balcony, believing he could fly.
In court, Morgan's family had watched from the front row of the courtroom as their son stood in front of the Judge to enter his guilty plea. Morgan glanced twice at his family, but showed no emotion either time.
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/norbertobriceno/true-crime-stories
Kimberly Tremblay
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