Adopted at birth, Joshua began exhibiting troubling behaviors as early as age five.
Despite numerous doctors and diagnoses, nothing seemed to help, by the age of 14, his behavior had escalated to the point where he was sent to a boarding school that also served as a residential care facility.
Was his eventual act of destroying his family a response to learning about his adoption? Or was it an inevitable outcome, simmering beneath the surface all along?
.
.
.
This week we discuss: Murder, Motive, Serial killing, Family Annihilator
Sources:
https://people.com/alaska-serial-killer-who-killed-five-people-dead-indiana-prison-8667872
https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jenkins-joshua.htm
https://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/feb/27/police-say-teen-plotted-slaying/
https://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/may/29/da-portrays-teen-as-brutal-killer-in-slaying-of-fa/
https://lasvegassun.com/news/1997/apr/30/las-vegas-teen-who-murdered-family-describes-killi/
https://www.dailycrime.com/joshua-jenkins-murdered-five-members-of-his-family/
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/2024/09/25/hearing-results-august-2024/
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/2024/11/07/week-of-oct-28-nov-1-2024/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/reactive-attachment-disorder
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10392256/?ref_=ttep_ep1
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104188377/george-jenkins
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104188372/alene-jenkins
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MMoM
Email: murdermeonmondaypodcast@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMonMonday
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermeonmondaypodcast/
Theme Tune is published under license from: Tribe of Noise – Awkward Mystery https://prosearch.tribeofnoise.com/artists/show/29267/32277
Popular Podcasts
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.