Has there ever been an Asian American serial killer?

[USCTrojanzNo1]

I'm currently writing a story about an Asian American serial killer. He's a cross between Patrick Bateman and Jack the Ripper. Basically, he's an investment banker by day, but moonlights as a serial killer at night. Only he isn't imagining things...

But I'm curious as to whether there have been any real life Asian American serial killers. I know that there was one guy who killed six people simultaneously during a hunting trip, but I don't think he counts.

Another question: has there ever been a fictional Asian American serial killer? I know there are plenty of stereotypical Asian villians, but to my recollection, I have never seen an Asian American serial killer in cinema or TV.

If so, then my story will be the first! And yes, there will be some stereotypes. This serial killer is an Ivy League-educated i-banker working at a major firm by day. The stress of his job--plus the fact that he never really recovered from domineering parents--takes its toll on him and he preys on innocent victims at night as a way to release his stress. Basically, my story deconstructs the model minority myth and how the pressures of working in a high-stress environment can take its mental toll on individuals.

[USCTrojanzNo1]

Actually, I modeled my main character after Yul Kwon (from Survivor). Yul Kwon + Patrick Bateman = the "protagonist" in my story.

[rice cracker]

Charles Ng, but he had a partner.

[SunWuKong]

Originally Posted by USCTrojanzNo1

If so, then my story will be the first! And yes, there will be some stereotypes. This serial killer is an Ivy League-educated i-banker working at a major firm by day. The stress of his job--plus the fact that he never really recovered from domineering parents--takes its toll on him and he preys on innocent victims at night as a way to release his stress. Basically, my story deconstructs the model minority myth and how the pressures of working in a high-stress environment can take its mental toll on individuals.

the domineering-parents arc is kind of cliché in Asian American stories. if you're going to deconstruct stereotypes, you might as well deconstruct that one, too.

[rice cracker]

Patrick Bateman's parents were pretty much non-entities who gave him whatever he wanted. Bateman's stress was caused by trying to compete materialistically with his peers over business cards, dinner reservations, and grooming products.

[LaiSteve66]

I would say Andrew Cunanan, but he's half-White.

[thaite]

maybe even one who frequents this board...

[returntosender]

this thread gives me an idea...

[eos]

Originally Posted by thaite

maybe even one who frequents this board...

damn. i told you to stay out of my creepy dark basement.

[tvbdude]

Originally Posted by thaite

maybe even one who frequents this board...

looks around

[yoMAMA]

Originally Posted by rice cracker

Charles Ng, but he had a partner.

even asian serial killers are controlled by the whiteman.

[rice cracker]

Originally Posted by yoMAMA

even asian serial killers are controlled by the whiteman.

We just can't win.

[jo1to6]

One thing you might want to consider... I think I-bankers work pretty insane hours. I hear that 100+ hours a week is not uncommon, so if he's an Analyst or an Associate, he might be kinda busy at night crunching the numbers and working on pitch books (you'd figure he'd be working through the night, collapsing when he got home, only to get up and go back to work).

[zero]

With Asian countries advancing technologically and more awareness of Asian civilization in America, and influx of AA in America making AA less shameful and less self-conscious of themselves plus the fact that white people have become less meddlesome does leave a breeding ground for Asian psychopath.

White people these days are more refined in their practice of racism; less blatant physical abuse but more like we are "making" Asians do certain socially undesirable things w/o being held culpable for conspiracy or something like that.

[nameless]

^lol wth?

karma for anyone who can make sense of the above post.