Herbert Mullin
Was Herbert Mullin just obeying divine orders?
4.4 (37)
35 mins
Explore Mullin’s belief that his murders could prevent earthquakes. Discover how his paranoia, drug influence, social rejection and obsession with the number 13 led to a chilling series of crimes.
Ep 1:
From Golden Boy to Broken Mind
Before the murders, Herbert Mullin was a star athlete and boxer chasing acceptance—until rejection, delusion, and haunting voices set him on a path toward unthinkable violence.
Ep 2:
Blood on the Highway
As twisted voices demand sacrifice, Mullin claims his first victims—a vagrant, a hitchhiker, and a priest—each killing revealing the terrifying escalation of his apocalyptic delusions.
Ep 3:
Thirteen Sacrifices for the Earth
Mullin's rampage spirals into a family massacre, a camping trip turned slaughter, and a fatal encounter that ends his spree—while another Santa Cruz killer's shadow looms nearby.
Ep 4:
Justice, Madness, and the Aftermath
As Mullin's confessions collide with an insanity defense, the courtroom battles over sanity, guilt, and justice—exposing a shattered mind that believed murder could save the world.
Discussions (11)
Juniper
Level 3 · 9 mo agoThe jury was so wrong! 🤦🏻♀️
Ricky
Level 8 · 9 mo agoVoted most likely to succeed then kills people to stop earthquakes. That is like smashing a CPU to fix the temps. Yearbook prediction was a total crash.
Thaddeus
Level 10 · 9 mo agoI disagree with the jury finding him sane. 🙄 He thought he was stopping earthquakes! My Aqua moon loves logic but that ruling makes zero sense. Hiding bodies doesn't mean you aren't delusional. 😒
