Mark Twitchell
Mark Twitchell | |
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 Twitchell in an undated photo from his MySpace personal page. | |
| Born | Mark Andrew Twitchell July 4, 1979 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Other name | "Dexter Killer" |
| Occupation | Former Filmmaker |
Criminal status | Imprisoned at Bowden Institution |
| Spouses | Megan Casterella
(m. 2001; div. 2005)Jess Twitchell
(m. 2007; div. 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
| Motive | Alleged desire to reenact the TV series Dexter and their protagonist Dexter Morgan |
Criminal charge | First-degree murder Attempted murder |
Penalty | 25 years to life imprisonment |
Mark Andrew Twitchell (born July 4, 1979) is a former Canadian filmmaker convicted of first-degree murder in April 2011 for the murder of John Brian Altinger. His trial attracted particular media attention because Twitchell had allegedly been inspired by the fictional character Dexter Morgan.