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Mark Twitchell

The Dexter Wannabe.

Victim(s)

John Brian Altinger (38F)

perpetrator(s)

Mark Twitchell

Case Status

Closed Case

Case Years

October 10, 2008

Location(s)

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Synopsis

Mark Twitchell is a Canadian filmmaker from Edmonton who was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2008 killing of Johnny Altinger. Obsessed with the TV show Dexter, Twitchell lured his victim through an online dating ad and murdered him in a garage outfitted like a kill room, mirroring scenes from the show. Investigators later found a detailed document on his laptop titled "SK Confessions," which outlined the crime in disturbing detail. Twitchell was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.

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