Who was Joseph Kallinger?
Joseph Kallinger was an American serial killer who murdered 3 people, including his teenage son and tortured four families, between July 7, 1974 and January 8, 1975. Joseph committed the crimes together with of his 15 year old son, Michael.
The story of Joseph Kallinger is taken straight out of horror books and shoved into a courtroom. He went on a a killing spree, raping and torturing anyone that came into his way. Kallinger was arrested on January 17, 1975 and pleaded insanity, claiming that God had told him to kill, however, he was found sane and able to stand trial. Kallinger was sentenced to life and died in prison in 1996, having his last years in prison under suicide watch.
During his trial, he often struggled with courtroom officials and was bobbing his head pretending to be insane. Psychiatriast Larry J. McClure testified that Kallinger was feigning insanity to receive a lighter sentence.
Courtroom Sketches
Bellow you can see the Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library, during the trial.
Joseph Kallinger – Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Joseph Kallinger struggling with courtroom officials -Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Betty Kallinger, wife of serial killer Joseph Kallinger -Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Joseph Kallinger bobbing his head during trial. Psychiatriast Larry J. McClure testified that Kallinger was feigning insanity to receive a lighter sentence -Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Stephen Kallinger testifies that his father, Joseph Kallinger, was abusive -Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Witness Salvatore Tufo, a mailman, identifies Kallinger in court. Joseph Kallinger and Judge Dalton also appear in sketch. -Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Victim Frank Jeffrey Welby identifies Joseph Kallinger in court. Prosecutor Larry McClure also pictured. – Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Joseph Kallinger exhibits strange behavior during his trial for murder. – Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Despite Kallinger’s behavior during the trial, he was deemed sane and fit to stand trial. – Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Judge Thomas F. Dalton instructing jurors. – Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Joseph Kallinger trial jurors – Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove, University of Virginia Law Library
Source
University of Virginia Law Library
