Patrick Mackay Serial killer Date of Birth: 25.09.1952 Country: Great Britain

Biography of Patrick Mackay

Patrick Mackay was born on September 25, 1952. As a child, he was frequently subjected to physical abuse from his alcoholic father, Harold. When Mackay was 10 years old, Harold died from complications of alcoholism and a weak heart. His final words to his son were, "Remember: be good." Mackay claimed to have kept a photograph of his father and was unable to come to terms with his loss, telling others that his father was still alive.

During his teenage years, Mackay suffered from fits of anger and hysteria, unleashing his cruelty on animals. He once even placed a turtle on a fire. In addition, Mackay intimidated younger children, robbed people on the street and elderly women's homes, and attempted to kill his own mother and aunt. When his attempt to harm a young boy failed, he flew into a rage and nearly set fire to a Catholic church. This antisocial behavior led him straight into psychiatric hospitals and similar medical institutions.

Psychiatrist Dr. Leonard Carr diagnosed fifteen-year-old Patrick as a psychopath. The same doctor predicted that Mackay would grow up to become a cold-blooded psychopathic killer. As he entered adulthood, Mackay became deeply interested in Nazism, calling himself "Franklin Bollvolt The First." He filled his London apartment with various Nazi-related items. Mackay developed a serious addiction to drugs and alcohol, often being in an intoxicated state. In 1973, near his mother's home in Kent, he met and befriended priest Father Anthony Crean. Despite their friendship, Mackay broke into the priest's house and stole a £30 check. He was arrested and ordered by the court to repay the stolen amount, which he never did. This incident led to a rift between him and the priest, and Mackay returned to London. Around the same time, he claimed to have drowned a vagrant in the River Thames.

On March 21, 1975, twenty-two-year-old Patrick armed himself with an axe and took the life of Father Crean. He smashed his skull and then watched as the poor priest bled out. The killer was quickly apprehended, and he soon became a suspect in at least ten other murders committed over the previous two years. Most of the victims were elderly women who were strangled or stabbed during robberies. Mackay boasted of having killed 11 people himself. He was charged with 5 murders, but two of the charges were dropped due to lack of evidence. In November 1975, he was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Reports indicate that he became one of around 50 inmates in the United Kingdom who received the maximum sentence and is unlikely to ever leave prison.