Mindhunter vs Real Life Ed Kemper - Side By Side Comparison

The juxtaposition of real interviews with Ed Kemper with the dramatized versions in Mindhunter reveals striking similarities and subtle differences in the adaptation.
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I study criminal psychology and Edmund Kemper "the co-ed killer" was a subject I read up on. My brother recently told me about Mindhunter. It took awhile for me to get to watching the show, but I've finally dug my heels into Season 1. I'm very impressed with the actor's portrayal of Ed Kemper and am curious to know how much research he did for the part. I wonder if perhaps he read some of the same materials I've read. There are only a small handful of documentaries and interviews available, although I did speak to someone who served a year in prison up in Northern California where Ed remains imprisoned. He became close friends with Ed Kemper (aka Big Ed.). He wouldn't divulge much information to me out of respect for Ed, but he did inform me that the documentaries and interviews we have access to as the average citizen don't cover all of his crimes nor the details of the crimes... Mindhunter is an excellent show, especially for those interested in the fields of criminal psychology, behavioral sciences and the evolution of criminal profiling for the criminal justice system. I love that the show takes place in the 70's. It's a flashback to a great decade. The cars, the music and the nostalgia make for a rather interesting and enjoyable journey back in time. It was the decade that gave us the term "serial killer" as we know it now. I just finished Season 1 and look forward to seeing where Season 2 will take us. Thank you for putting this video together and posting.

[parthajitbarman]

That scene when ed Kemper jumps out of the hospital bed almost gave me a heart attack

[horiturk]

If the actor was a pretty boy he'd be getting leading roles in big budget studio movies. Dude deserves a lot more work, he's a real artist of an actor. Respect

[DespicableBunny]

The crazy thing is, the real Ed Kemper was actually about 4 inches taller than the actor. Must have been absolutely terrifying to have been in the same room as him.

[lemon_key]

My favourite moment in the show was right before they talked to Manson, they went and visited Kepmer. He was reading a book and recording it on tape. That's an amazing detail because the real life Kemper did hundreds of recordings of books for blind people. He was not only really really good at it but he was the people's favourite reader. Many have praised him as their favourite reader. And it was just a small detail in the show they didn't even say what he was doing.

[davidcendana]

The real Ed is so.... human. Mindhunter ed has this eery stillness in his emotion. The real ed talks the way your best friend would. I understand why the cops did not believe ed at first.

[tennischrisw]

The normalcy of the real killer actually makes him creepier than the actor.

[leokimvideo]

Incredible show, so sad Netflix dropped it after only 2 seasons. And they wonder why people drop their subscriptions. Netflix needs to focus on the really successful shows and dump a lot of the cheap dross that seems to litter their content choices.

[charliebear]

Not only did this guy get Ed Kemper terrifying right, he somehow made him LIKEABLE. I cant get over how good of an actor this guy is

[HerbalQueen]

The actor is actually creepier than the real Ed Kemper...if that were even possible 😳

[qinnvgx]

This show on Netflix is a gem so underrated

[davidmills]

Can't believe they canceled this show. Such a shame, great series.

[rachelmcdonough]

Kemper was my favorite in the whole show. It’s amazing how this actor somehow made me look forward to every scene involving a serial killer. He seemed so strangely friendly. Amazing job by the actor!

[emmalake]

When they overlay their voices saying the same thing, I get chills. What an actor. This is an incredible character study- this is a very talented guy.

[TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

He deserves an Emmy nomination for this role, he nailed it! I got chills everytime he was on screen. I hope we see a bit more of Kemper next season.

[FM-nmng]

It's a shame that Netflix did not make a third season. That show was so good.

[jchen]

The common thing about both the real and acted Ed is that he doesn't care. He knows what he is, he knows _why_ he did the things he did, but he just doesn't care. Frankly, someone who knows the reason why they murder and does it anyway, completely emotionlessly, scares me far more than someone who commits violence in the heat of the moment.

[aritroroy]

I got goosebumps when the two clips overlapped

[Andrew-hxrd]

One of Netflix’s greatest pieces of art.

[davidd]

Cameron Britton captured Kemper's mannerisms and coldness, and yet manages to make him warmer and more accessible--it serves the drama well. I enjoyed every second of Mindhunter, it's very detail and compelling. I love how they take time to explore each character while moving the story along. let's hope Fincher and Netflix bring back the show in the not so distant future.