Wakefield massacre
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| Wakefield Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Date | Tuesday, December 26, 2000 |
| Attack type | Mass Murder |
| Weapon(s) | AK-47 variant, 12-gauge shotgun, .32 caliber pistol |
| Death(s) | 7 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrator | Michael McDermott |
The Wakefield massacre occurred on Tuesday, December 26, 2000, at the Edgewater Technology in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States, during which the gunman, Michael "Mucko" McDermott, an application support employee, shot and killed seven co-workers.
He was found by police sitting calmly and stated that he didn't speak German. At trial, he stated that he was born without a soul and that God had allowed him to earn a soul by traveling back in time to kill Nazis. However, the prosecution asserted that the killings were motivated by his employer's garnishing of his wages to the IRS, to pay back taxes.[citation needed]
The weapons he used were an AK-47 variant, a 12-gauge shotgun, and a .32 caliber pistol. He fired off a total of 37 rounds, shooting his victims in the back of the head repeatedly.
He was found guilty of seven counts of first degree murder and sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
In the court session following the crimes, McDermott claimed he had "Travelled back in time and killed Hitler and the last 6 Nazis."
In 2008 this case was studied on the psychology programme Most Evil.
McDermott is also cited in the 2003 Psychology book "Why We Hate" By Rush W. Dozier - McGraw-Hill pub.
[edit] Fatalities
- Janice Haggerty, 46, office manager
- Jennifer Bragg Capobianco, 29, marketing and a mother
- Cheryl Troy, 50, vice president of human resources
- Rose Manfredi, 48, accountant in payroll department
- Louis Javelle, 58, director of consulting and a father of four
- Paul Marceau, 36, development technician and avid spinner
- Craig Wood, 29, human resources, son and brother
[edit] External links
- Court TV's complete coverage of Michael McDermott murder case
- http://www.courttv.com/trials/mcdermott/041102_ctv.html IQ reference
- 7 Die in Rampage at Company; Co-Worker of Victims Arrested, The New York Times (December 27, 2000)
- A Deadly Turn to a Normal Work Day, The New York Times (December 28, 2000)
- In Wake of Killings, Strands of Suspect's Life, The New York Times (December 28, 2000)
- Gunman kills 7 at net firm, The Guardian (December 27, 2000)
- Portrait Of A Killer Time (December 31, 2000)
- Wants New Trial In Wakefield Massacre WBZ Boston (Dec 6, 2006)
- Suspect was taking drugs for depression BostonHerald.com Boston (December 29, 2000)
- This was no bullet-spraying massacre. He knew his victims and they died one by oneThe Independent UK (December 28, 2000)
- McDermott found guilty of Edgewater murders: Judge sentences him to seven consecutive life sentencesThe Daily News Transcript (Apr 24, 2002)
