THE VAMPIRE OF SACRAMENTO The Vampire of Sacramento: How Mental Health System Failures Created a Serial Killer | Richard Chase Case Study 🔍 CASE STUDY: Richard Chase - The Vampire of Sacramento In this deep dive true crime documentary, we examine one of the most disturbing cases in California history - the story of Richard Chase, whose untreated mental illness led to a tragic killing spree that terrorized Sacramento in 1978. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: The warning signs everyone missed in Richard Chase's early life How the 1970s mental health system failed catastrophically The psychological profile of a disorganized serial killer Why Chase only entered unlocked homes (and how this changed Sacramento forever) The controversial insanity defense trial that divided experts Mental health policy changes that resulted from this case 🧠 EDUCATIONAL FOCUS: This episode examines the intersection of severe mental illness and violence through a criminological lens. We discuss: Paranoid schizophrenia and delusional thinking The deinstitutionalization movement of the 1970s FBI criminal profiling techniques developed from this case The legal definition of insanity vs. psychiatric reality ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses mental illness, violence, and crime. Presented for educational purposes with respect for victims and their families. 🎧 SUBSCRIBE for more true crime psychology and criminal justice case studies that examine the 'why' behind notorious crimes. #TrueCrime #RichardChase #VampireOfSacramento #MentalHealth #CriminalPsychology #SerialKiller #TrueCrimePodcast #Sacramento #CaseStudy #CriminalJustice #Criminology #Psychology #MentalHealthAwareness #TrueCrimeDocumentary #BehindTheMask