Jason Moss (writer)
Jason Moss | |
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| Born | Jason Michael Moss February 3, 1975 Bethpage, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 2006 (aged 31) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Michigan Law School |
| Occupation(s) | Attorney, writer |
| Known for | The Last Victim |
| Spouse | Charlotte Moss |
Jason Michael Moss (February 3, 1975 – June 6, 2006) was an American attorney who specialized in criminal defense. He was best known as the author of The Last Victim: A True-Life Journey into the Mind of the Serial Killer (1999), a memoir about his exploration of the minds of incarcerated serial killers, which started as a research project in college. He corresponded and conducted personal interviews with several notorious killers.
Struggling with depression, Moss committed suicide in 2006. His book was adapted and produced as a film, Dear Mr. Gacy, released in 2010.