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RIP – Who Is Brian Douglas White was a cold-blooded killer. Here’s everything you need to know about his latest development.
Brian, a Livonia, Detroit resident, went on a killing spree in April 2012. He committed suicide after killing two people.
Everyone close to him remembers the story even after 9 years. White had a troubled mind, according to reports, and was obsessed with the film American Psycho.
Who Is Brian Douglas White? Read Obituary Of The Murderer
Murderer Brian Douglas White passed away on April 4, 2012. We have presented his obituary in this article.
According to Daily Mail, he was 19 years of age. Hailing from Detroit, his nationality was American.
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Sometimes earlier, he used to date Desiree Staperfine. Reportedly, the former couple had an age gap of two years; meaning she was 17 years old at that time.
Today, Desiree is alive and kicking well. So, she must be 26 years old in 2021.
There’s not much to know about Brian’s family. However, we know that they were shocked to hear his story and what devastated them the most was his demise.
Although Brian was a murderer, some people loved him dearly (parents, friends, relatives). Hopefully, they have all moved on after all these years.
Well, we cannot find any obituary from his household yet. Nevertheless, we hope our site has provided enough information for you to learn about White.
Moving on, several reports claim that he was active on Facebook. Interestingly, he used to post disturbing lines from the 2000 movie, American Psycho.
Furthermore, a Reddit page had the details of his Facebook account. Now, it seems that his profile has been permanently deleted.
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Brian Douglas White Kills Ex-Girlfriend New Boyfriend Jake Burns
Among the two people Brian Douglas White killed, one was Jake Burns. Reportedly, he was the new boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend, Desiree.
Jake’s full name was Jacob Lee Burns. Well, he was the same age as Brian (19 years old).
Reportedly, Brian had entered Desiree’s house and attacked two people. Luckily, his former partner escaped from her home and was able to call the police.
But, it was too late for her to save the two most important people in her life. Indeed, we are extremely sorry for Staperfine and send our deepest condolences to her.
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Brian Hacks Former Partner Mother
Brian Douglas White also killed his former girl’s mother, Angela Kim Staperfene. Well, she was 46 years old.
Reportedly, he had hacked Angela and broken into the house at around 7:30 AM. Then, he made Desiree see the brutal murder of her beau and mom.
Multiple reports claim that Brian used an ax to kill them. Later, he shot himself on his head.
‘He was addicted to a certain kind of sadness’: Troubled life of American Psycho fan who forced ex-girlfriend to watch him hack her mother and new boyfriend to death with an axe before killing himself
A jilted teenager who was ‘addicted to a certain kind of sadness’ wreaked revenge on his former girlfriend by forcing her to watch him hack her mother and new boyfriend to death with an axe before he killed himself.
Brian Douglas White, 19, who has quotes from the crime drama all over his Facebook page started his deadly rampage at the Detroit home of his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend at 7.30am Wednesday morning.
He allegedly murdered Desiree Staperfene’s mother, Angela Kim Staperfene, 46, and Desiree’s new boyfriend Jacob Lee Burns, 19, before turning a gun on himself, police said.
Desiree, 17, managed to escape after a struggle with White.
She called police around 12.20pm, law enforcement officers said.
An aspiring model and a senior at Stevenson High School, Desiree was hospitalised, treated and later released, according to reports.
Neighbours and classmates said the teen is a ‘happy, outgoing and compassionate girl who was raised in a loving home’.
Meanwhile, chilling details have emerged about White.
His Facebook account, which has since been deleted, tells of his troubled mind, and a disturbing obsession with the movie American Psycho, released in 2000.
His profile is a mix of esoteric musings and quotes from the movie, including: ‘Did I mention I’m utterly insane?’
The cover photo for his timeline depicted a gory scene, with blood spattered across a white mattress and a wooden nightstand.
He posted messages such as ‘You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness’ and said he was ‘desperate to connect’.
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Revenge: A jilted teenager forced his ex-girlfriend to watch him hack her mother and new boyfriend to death with an axe before killing himself
Disbelief: Calla Miller, 18, consoles Ashley Jendrusik, 17, outside the home where White allegedly killed two people; they are friends with Desiree
American psycho: Brian White, seen pictured with Desiree Straperfene, had an apparent obsession with the movie American Psycho and quoted it in the days before the murder-suicide
Troubled: White wrote ‘I like to dissect girls. Did I mention I’m utterly insane?’ in reference to the movie
New flame: Jacob Lee Burns, 17, was Desiree Staperfene’s new boyfriend
In the movie, Christian Bale’s character Patrick Bateman describes his obsession with ‘murders and executions.’
He later kills another character in the movie, Paul Allen, by taking an axe to his face.
White’s wall is peppered with American Psycho quotes, including: ‘I like to dissect girls. Did I mention I’m utterly insane?’ and ‘I hate the word “manipulation.”’
Along with the quotes, there were other deeply worrying signs.
He changed the image on his Timeline to a disturbing picture of blood spattered over a mattress and a nightstand.
His wall was filled with other cryptic updates, like ‘Withering into nothing’ on March 19, and ‘What a polite murderer’
Friends and neighbours in the quiet city are shocked over the news.
Classmate Amanda Mellville told myFOXdetroitt: ‘She’s (Desiree) a good friend of mine.
‘When I was watching the news, I was about to cry because I thought she was like in trouble. I mean, I still feel bad for her, but it’s sad.’
Neighbour Lisa Collins told The Detroit News that White has, earlier in the week, confronted his ex-lover at school and she had rejected him.
Timeline of tragedy: White’s wall was full of cryptic quotes from American Psycho
Gory: White changed his cover photo to a blood-spattered mattress and night stand; it was previously a picture of him and Desiree
She said: ‘He was very controlling. That’s why she broke it off with him. She got out, thank God.’
And added: ‘She’s a very happy, outgoing girl.’
Police sources said the bloody incident, inside a home on Sunnydale near Five Mile and Inkster Road – where the family had lived for between five to seven years – was being treated as a double murder and a suicide.
Livonia Mayor Jack Kirksey called the situation ‘a great tragedy.’
She added: ‘Our hearts do go out to the families of the deceased.’
He added that the investigation was ‘still a work in progress’.
Family and friends left tributes, including a candle and flowers, near the home last night.
Nancy Radtke told Detroit Free Press that 46-year-old mother Angela Kim Staperfene, who was married, was a strong woman.
Ms Radtke said: ‘If Angie had anything to do with it to defend herself, I’m sure she went out in a blaze of glory. She was a feisty person.
‘Angie always wanted the best for her daughter, always wanted the best for her daughter.’
Livonia is a large suburb in the Detroit metro area. As of the 2010 census, it had a population just shy of 100,000.
Though it is considered an affluent area – with a median household income of $65,000 – it was hit hard by the recession.
Residents describe the neighbourhood – full of mid-century brick ranch houses – as family-oriented and safe.
Run for her life: Desiree Staperfene, 17, managed to escape after a violent struggle with White and called the police
Quiet town: Livonia is part of the Detroit, Michigan metro area, and had a population just shy of 100,000 in the 2010 census
Disbelief: Neighbour Lisa Collins holds her son Dylan, 3, as they look at the murder scene; Ms Collins said Staperfene had recently broken up with White
Crime: Brian Douglas White, 19, started his deadly rampage at the Livonia, Detroit, home of his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend at 7.30am yesterday morning
Standing guard: The area surrounding the house is under tight security the day after the murders.
