Richard Benjamin Speck (December 6, 1941 – December 5, 1991) was an American mass murderer who killed eight student nurses in their South Deering, Chicago residence via stabbing, strangling, slashing their throats, or a combination of the three on the night of July 13–14, 1966. One victim was also raped prior to her murder. A ninth potential victim, student nurse Corazon Amurao, escaped Speck's detection by hiding beneath a bed.
Convicted of all eight murders on April 15, 1967, Speck was sentenced to death. His sentence was reduced to 400 to 1200 years in 1972, which was then reduced to 100 to 300 years.
Speck died of a heart attack while incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center in December 1991 at the age of 49.
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Some of their strengths
Richard Speck has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intense, Caring, Imaginative, Generous, Compassionate, Loyal, and Sophisticated.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Richard Speck is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Constant and Serious
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Richard Speck well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Richard Speck as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Altruistic and Ambitious
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Richard Speck is someone who is the type of person who rallies behind a group, cause, or community, and who enjoys being dedicated to a higher cause of some sort.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Richard Speck tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Richard Speck's challenges
While Richard Speck has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Richard Speck can be Emotional, Impulsive, Careless, Standoffish, Difficult, Perfectionist, and Sensitive.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Richard Speck's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Richard Speck must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.
Sensitive and Critical
Richard Speck is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Richard Speck also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
