[9], Many early creepypastas consisted of rituals, personal anecdotes and urban legends such as Polybius and Bunny Man.
Holmes had also considered serial killing as an option, but later reasoned it was "too personal, too much evidence, easily caught, few kills. [4], Eventually, in 1983, Kohlhepp was sent to live with his biological father in Arizona after his mother and stepfather separated. [1][2][3] These Internet entries are often brief, user-generated, paranormal stories intended to scare readers. Las Vegas gunman's father was 'psychopathic' bank robber on FBI most-wanted list", "In Mesquite, Nev., neighbors are shocked that the Las Vegas shooter lived among them", "Las Vegas gunman 'doted' on girlfriend but may have kept secrets", "Resident or not, Paddock left little imprint on Mesquite", "Las Vegas shooter recalled as intelligent gambler well-versed on gun rights", "Chaos of Las Vegas massacre seen in newly released police bodycam footage", "Las Vegas shooter took 20 cruises, some to foreign ports", "Vegas gunman visited Philippines at least twice", "Stephen Paddock had recently been on a cruise to the Middle East", "Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock was a high-stakes gambler who 'kept to himself' before massacre", "Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Filed Lawsuit Against Casino", "Police: Despite 1,000 leads, still no clear motive in Las Vegas mass shooting", "Drug given to Paddock calms some, provokes others, experts say", "Las Vegas Strip shooter prescribed anti-anxiety drug in June", "Las Vegas Gunman Had a Valium Habit, Would Gamble $1 Million a Night", "5 days after Las Vegas massacre many questions remain, few answers", "The Las Vegas shooter was reportedly prescribed a common anxiety medication — here's what you need to know about it", "Las Vegas Gunman Was a Trump Supporter, Happy With President Because Stock Was Doing Well", "Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock lost money in 2 years preceding shooting", "Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock had lost money, been depressed, sheriff says", "Las Vegas shooter was preparing for siege with authorities, sources say", "LVMPD Preliminary Investigative Report 1 October / Mass Casualty Shooting Event: 171001-3519", "Las Vegas shooting: Marilou Danley knew nothing about plans for attack, lawyer says", "Investigators say mystery woman seen with Vegas gunman is a hooker", "Stephen Paddock 'Mystery Woman' Identified: Woman Seen With Las Vegas Gunman Was Prostitute, Not An Accomplice", "Stephen Paddock 'may have staged target practice' before Las Vegas shooting", "Interesting details about mass shooter contained in 1 October documents released May 16", "Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock claimed Americans need to wake up to government plot to seize guns", "Las Vegas shooter ranted about gun control and right-wing conspiracies weeks before the massacre", "Witnesses: Stephen Paddock Ranted About a Government Plot to Seize Guns Prior to Las Vegas Shooting", "Vegas shooter 'disturbed, dangerous', stockpiled weapons for decades: police", "Las Vegas gunman shot security guard a full six minutes before opening fire on concertgoers, police reveal", "Multiple Weapons Found in Las Vegas Gunman's Hotel Room", "ATF: Las Vegas shooter had 12 guns modified to mimic automatics – live updates", "Las Vegas shooting: This is what investigators found in Stephen Paddock's hotel room", "The 'tricked out' guns Las Vegas shooter used in massacre", "The Las Vegas shooter modified a dozen rifles to shoot like automatic weapons", "Room 32135: Stephen Paddock had 23 guns, purchased legally, in his Las Vegas suite", "High-capacity magazine used by Vegas shooter in high demand", "Las Vegas Gunman Had Arsenal in Hotel Room", "Stephen Paddock, Las Vegas Gunman, Was a Gambler Who Drew Little Attention", "Once an obscure device, 'bump stocks' are in the spotlight", "Guns, loaded high-capacity magazines found in Vegas shooter's room: Sources", "Las Vegas gunman may have used special device to fire faster, expert says", "Gunman's Vantage Point and Preparations Opened the Way for Mass Slaughter", "Another Shift in Las Vegas Timeline Caps. [3], Paddock's gun purchases spiked significantly between October 2016 and September 28, 2017. Starting on April 28, and over the next few weeks, prosecution testimony included various survivors of the massacre and the after-effects it had on the survivors.
[20] Some lost episode creepypastas focus on local public access shows rather than nationally syndicated shows. For each person killed in the shooting, Holmes was charged with one count of murder with deliberation and one count of murder with extreme indifference. ", "Cold cases in AZ being reviewed for Kohlhepp connections", "Todd Kohlhepp: The short fuse of a suspected serial killer", "Man accused of enslaving South Carolina woman had Arizona troubles", "Man accused of kidnapping S.C. woman confesses to 2003 murders, sheriff says", "Former attorney for Todd Kohlhepp: 'No indication that he was a Bundy, "Captive's Rescue Leads to Break in Grisly Quadruple Slaying", "Successful real-estate firm built between grisly crimes", "Third body recovered from Todd Kohlhepp's property", "Detectives Who Rescued Woman From Suspected South Carolina Serial Killer Speak Out", "Todd Kohlhepp: South Carolina realtor accused in kidnapping, killings", "Kohlhepp remembered as great salesman with chilling quirks", "Todd Kohlhepp, accused serial killer, met victim at Waffle House, report says", "South Carolina kidnapping suspect charged with 4 killings in cold case", "Superbike slayings unsolved for 13 years", "Mother of Todd Kohlhepp, alleged S.C. serial killer: "Todd was not a monster, "Mom of accused serial killer Todd Kohlhepp: He 'is not a monster, "Todd Kohlhepp told mom why he kept Kala Brown alive", "Missing man's Facebook account springs to life with cryptic messages — is it him?
He purchased over 55 firearms, the majority of them rifles, according to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. [12][13], Paddock was born in Clinton, Iowa.