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Night Of The Dorm Murders
- Seven nursing students were tied up and one by one taken from their dorm to be murdered by Richard Speck.
- Cora hid under a bunk, escaped, and screamed until help arrived the next morning.
Background Shaped A Violent Trajectory
- Richard Speck's chaotic upbringing and violent stepfather shaped his antisocial behavior and instability.
- Early head injuries, alcohol, and repeated arrests contributed to his downward spiral into violent crime.
Long Criminal Record Before Massacre
- Speck accumulated 41 arrests between ages 16 and 22 for burglaries, assaults, and related crimes.
- Authorities repeatedly rated him poorly for rehabilitation but he was repeatedly released back into society.