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Mike DonovanEpisode: "Dexter"

Victim name
: Mike Donovan


Age/
Occupation:
42/Church Choir Master


Where/how Dexter stalks victim: Dexter waited for Donovan after a choir performance in Donovan's Ford taurus. When Donovan entered the car, Dexter emerged from the backseat and choked Donovan with fishing line, ordering him to drive to a house in the outskirts of Miami. There, Dexter forced Donovan to look at the bodies of the young boys he had brutally slain. Then Dexter used a syringe to sedate him.


Why victim deserves it
:Raped and killed young children

Victim's victims:Young children

Dexter's kill methods and rituals: Dexter dug up the bodies of the kids underneath a house rented to Donovan, showing him what he has done.

Victim's last words: "I couldn't help myself"

Dexter's last words to victim: "Soon you'll be packed into a few neatly wrapped heftys and my own small corner of the world will be a neater, happier place. A better place."

Location of killing: On the second floor of the old house. Used plastic sheets and garbage bags to cover the room. Duct taped victim to table in center of room.

Close calls/slip-ups: none
James JaworskiEpisode: "Dexter"

Victim name
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James Jaworski

Age/
Occupation: 29/Hotel Valet, amateur filmmaker

Where/how Dexter stalks victim: Dexter followed Jaworski to a half-built condo building where Jaworksi stole copper wire. He also trailed Jaworski to watch him at his place of employment. There, he noticed a distinct tattoo on Jaworski's right forearm. Later, Dexter broke into Jaworksi's house where he found evidence that Jaworski frequented 'Scream, Bitch, Scream.'


Why victim deserves it
: On 'Scream Bitch, Scream' Dexter found a snuff video featuring a masked man with a tattoo that matched Jaworski's. During the video, the masked man raped and stabbed Jane Saunders to death.

Victim's victims: Jane Saunders and others.

Dexter's kill methods and rituals: Dexter cornered Jaworski at the half-built condo. He surprised him with a photo of Jane Saunders and then used his tranquilizer syringe to sedate him. Wears mask made of plastic wrap.

Victim's last words: "I'm not sorry."

Dexter's last words to victim: "Course not. Now I'm not sorry either."

Location of killing: Basement of half-built condo. Dexter shrink wrapped and duct taped Jaworski's naked body to a stack of sheet rock.

Close calls/slip-ups: Dexter receives a call from Rita while cleaning up his crime scene.

Matt ChambersEpisode: "Crocodile"

Victim name
: Matt Chambers

Age/
Occupation:35/Unemployed

Where/how Dexter stalks victim: Dexter continued to sit in on Chambers' trial, watching Chambers hide behind a mask of empathy and sympathy for his addiction and recovery. Chambers used his AA sponsor to vouch for his false recovery. But after Chambers was found not guilty, Dexter overheard him talking to his lawyer about having beat the system. Dexter trailed Chambers to a sports bar where he found him drinking, (clearly not recovered) and got some face-time, where he learned that Chambers moves from place to place. He also pocketed Chambers' drinking glass.


Why victim deserves it
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Chambers repeatedly drives drunk, and uses the pretense of AA recovery to get a lesser sentence. After fulfilling his decreased sentence, Chambers moves from city to city, changing his name to avoid further prosecution. Chambers is clearly not recovered. In each city, he repeats his bad behavior without remorse.

Victim's victims:Alexander Pryce (18) and at least two to three more from other towns where he had already been and changed his name.


Dexter's kill methods and rituals: Abandoned Liquor Store. Covered in plastic. Laptop played footage of Alexander Pryce's last Christmas. Walls lined with news clippings of New Mexico and Massachusetts victims.

Victim's last words: Victims Defense "I was set up... I didn't do anything." Victims Confession "It was me... only it wasn't me. It was the booze... it takes me over. I'm sorry."

Dexter's last words to victim: "You've done this too many times to be sorry."

Location of killing: Abandoned Liquor Store.

Close calls/slip-ups: Debra texts Dexter while he is outside the abandoned liquor store preparing for the kill. She says she needs to talk to him about something important.


Mary, the Angel of DeathEpisode: "Popping Cherry"

Victim name
: Mary, AKA Angel of Death

Age/
Occupation: 45, Nurse

Where/how Dexter stalks victim: Dexter broke into Mary's house and ambushed her, sticking her with a syringe, like the one she used on his father. (This is the origin of Dexter's syringe technique.) But Mary was strong. She took the needle out of her neck and wrestled Dexter to the ground. Finally Dexter brought her unconscious with a punch to the face.


Why victim deserves it
: Harry's testimony. Mary was Harry's nurse while he was hospitalized for a heart attack. She administered his morphine and attempted to kill him by overdose. Harry realized what was happening and asked Dexter to 'stop her...before she [hurt] anyone else.' Harry gave Dexter permission to use the lessons he was taught.

Victim's victims: Phoebe Burns (60), Jason Kheel (82), David Nammers (73)


Dexter's kill methods and rituals: Because it was his first kill, Dexter went slightly overboard, covering not just the kill room, but the entire apartment, in Painter's plastic. Mary woke up shrink wrapped to a kill table, naked, with gauze in her mouth. Dexter perused her scrap book of obituaries, removed the gauze, and ask her about her victims.

Victim's last words: "I helped them... I took away their pain."

Dexter's last words to victim: "I understand. Now it's time to take away your pain."

Location of killing: Mary's living room.

Close calls/slip-ups: While striking Mary with the syringe, he doesn't fully eject the contents into her; thus her pulling it out and them getting into a brawl.

Valerie CastilloEpisode: "Love American Style"

Victim name
: Valerie Castillo

Age/
Occupation: Early 30's, presumably none other than helping her husband.

Where/how Dexter stalks victim: Dexter sees Valerie while spying on her husband at their palacial home, but takes her for an innocent. He realizes this is not the case when she comes to look for Jorge at his junkyard.


Why victim deserves it
:Aids her husband in promising would-be Cuban immigrants legalization then extorting them for their freedom and killing them

Victim's victims: Would-be Cuban immigrants


Dexter's kill methods and rituals: Saran wrap, power tools cotton in the mouth, garbage bags. Breaks from his routine to ask them how they make their relationship work when they're killers, just like him.

Victim's last words: "We share the same dream. That's it"

Dexter's last words to victim: "That's helpful. Thank you."

Location of killing: An RV in Jorge's junkyard

Close calls/slip-ups:
Decides to kill Valerie at the last minute. Dexter does not have time to dismember her body as a result.A witness hidden in the trunk of a car who was able to see him, which begins a police investigation into Jorge being a Coyote and where the Castillo's ran off to, but in the end identifies the man he saw as Jesus.

Jorge CastilloEpisode:"Love American Style"

Victim name
: Jorge Castillo

Age/
Occupation: "Coyote" (human trafficker/extortionist) and junkyard owner

Where/how Dexter stalks victim:Dexter spies on Jorge's house from his boat and snoops around Jorge's junkyard.


Why victim deserves it
:He is a human trafficker who kills any of the individuals who cannot pay for their freedom by drowning them in his boat.

Victim's victims: Would-be Cuban immigrants


Dexter's kill methods and rituals:Saran wrap, power tools cotton in the mouth, garbage bags. Breaks from his routine to ask them how they make their relationship work when they're killers, just like him.

Victim's last words: "We share the same dream. That's it"

Dexter's last words to victim: "That's helpful. Thank you."

Location of killing: An RV in Jorge's junkyard.

Close calls/slip-ups:
Decides to kill ValerieJorge's wife at the last minute. Dexter does not have time to dismember her body as a result.Aresult. A witness hidden in the trunk of a car who was able to see him, which begins a police investigation into Jorge being a coyote and where the Castillo's ran off to, but in the end the witness identifies the man he saw as Jesus.

Alex TimmonsEpisode: "Return to Sender"

Victim name
: Alex Timmons

Age/
Occupation: Mid 30's, unknown

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Why victim deserves it
: He's a sniper

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Dexter's kill methods and rituals: Same as always.

Victim's last words: "Yes, I did it. Is that what you want to hear?"

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Gene MarshallEpisode: "Return to Sender"

Victim name
: Gene Marshall

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Why victim deserves it
: Arsonist

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Dexter's kill methods and rituals: Same as always.

Victim's last words: "Have you ever watched someone burn alive?"

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Dr. Emmett MeridianEpisode: "Shrink Wrap"

Victim Name
: Dr. Emmett Meridian

Age/
Occupation: Psychotherapist

Where/how Dexter stalks victim: Goes to therapy to talk about his "friend's" suicide under the alias "Sean". Ends up making a major psychological breakthrough with Dr. Meridian, which allows him to let his guard down and finally have sex with Rita. He even manages a major catharsis by confessing that he's a serial killer to Meridian before killing him
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Why victim deserves it
: He gets female clients addicted to anti-depressants. When their prescriptions run out, he refuses to renew them and instead affirms that their suicidal thoughts are valid, even suggesting that "the brave ones do it with a gun." Three of his high-profile female clients have killed themselves because of his brainwashing.

Dexter's kill methods and rituals: Rubber sheets, surgical saw, shrink wrap, duct tape.

Victim's last words: None. Blamed the killings on "mother issues"

Dexter's last words to victim: "I'm sorry Doc. Actions have consequences and this is yours. I'm going to have to let you go."

Location of killing: Dr. Meridian's office

Close calls/slip-ups: Dexter was careful with this one.

Cindy LandonEpisode:"Return to Sender"

Victim name
: Cindy Landon

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Why victim deserves it
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She is a black widow.

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Victim's last words: "I'll f*** you if you let me go."

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Brian MoserEpisode: "Born Free"

Victim name
: Rudy Cooper aka Brian Moser


Age/
Occupation: ProstheticianLate 30's/Prosthetician

Where/how Dexter stalks victim: He doesn't really stalk him. Brian Moser has been stalking him.


Why victim deserves it
: Has senselessly killed prostitutes, maimed Tony Tucci, and kidnapped and attempted to kill Debra Morgan.

Victim's victims: At least five prostitutes, man whose car he stole (while kidnapping Debra), and the man he is posing as, the real doctor.


Dexter's kill methods and rituals: None of his usual. Slit Brian's throat with a dull table knife, then drained his blood by hanging him upside down (he killed him the same way Rudy/Brian killed his victims) in order to make it look like a suicide.

Victim's last words: "You're the one that needs setting free, little brother. Your life is a lie. People you've been...."

Dexter's last words to victim: "Sorry, I can't hear anymore. You're right."

Location of killing: Rudy/Brian's economy-sized freezer.

Close calls/slip-ups: Rudy/Brian was the only one that Dexter wanted to let go. Doakes senses Dexter is linked to the Ice Truck Killer.

Add a victim photoEpisode: "It's Alive"

Victim name
: Lil' Chino

Age/
Occupation: Gang member of the 29th street Kings

Where/how Dexter stalks victim:1st try:The Tattoo Parlor where this certain gang gets their tattoos . He was waiting outside, while Lil' Chino got his next tear drop for the last man he killed.2nd: dexter stalked Chino to a party where other members of his gang was and attempted to assassinate him, but Chino found him said he was waiting for him and attempted to kill Dexter with the aid of other gang members and later spent the night in a storm drain. 3rd try: Dexter thought correctly that Chino would go to kill the snitch and the he trapped Chino in a garage elevator and shot him with a police tranquilizer.


Why victim deserves it
: Responsible for many killings. Many of his victims were innocent.

Victim's victims: He had killed around 13 people. Either he did personally or was somehow involved in initiating the killing.


Dexter's kill methods and rituals:He took all of Lil Chino's clothes off and strapped him down to a table that he made by laying a door on a couple of horses. What he strapped him down with was plastic wrap, like usual, but the first time, the plastic wrap wasn't enough and Lil' Chino was able to get away. Second try, he used extra tape that covered his whole body except his face. Dexter had a picture of the one woman's son, her self and the daughter, shes still alive but Dexter says he killed her on the inside.

Victim's last words:
" You kill me, what do you leave behind?"

Dexter's last words to victim: "A world without you. Look at that, steady as a surgeon."

Location of killing:Some where in the parking garage where Chino was planning to kill a kid who snitched on his gang.

Close calls/slip-ups:Lil' Chino got loose the first time. Dexter also found it difficult at first to actually kill Lil' Chino but he got over that fast.
Add a victim photoEpisode:An Inconvenient Lie

Victim name
:Roger Hicks

Age/
Occupation:Car Salesman

Where/how Dexter stalks victim:At his car dealership. Takes DNA sample out of his trash can to verify his presence at the crime scenes.


Why victim deserves it
:Killed at least two different women. Apparently raped and killed them out of a general hatred for women.

Victim's victims:Ann Cohen and Lynn Hall


Dexter's kill methods and rituals:Brought Roger to one of his crime scenes. Besides that pretty much the usual, plastic chamber, framed pictures of victims, plastic wrap.Slams a knife in victim's chest when he in his last words calls Rita a cunt.

Victim's last words: She is not worth it, you're better of without that cunt!

Dexter's last words to victim: Don't! ...talk that way about my girlfriend.

Location of killing:Anne Cohen's house

Close calls/slip-ups: Using a recent crime scene he had not been to could be considered. Also Dexter bought a car from his victim which could potentially make him a suspect if the body was ever found which is unlikely though.
Add a victim photoEpisode: "Dex, Lies and Videotape"

Victim name
:Ken Olwsen

Age/
Occupation:?, unemployed

Where/how Dexter stalks victim: he was a suspect in a assault on John Henry


Why victim deserves it
:he killed people who didn't deserve to die, and to satisfy is own urges. He was also trying to be like the Bay Harbor Butcher.

Victim's victims:a drug dealer, the husband of a woman he was sleeping with, and one other person


Dexter's kill methods and rituals: same as the rest

Victim's last words: " i knew you weren't going to kill me" quite ironic

Dexter's last words to victim: "its very empowering"

Location of killing:a train car Ken had tried to kill John Henry in.

Close calls/slip-ups: It wasn't a slip up but Dexter left the body, in pieces, in a garbage bag for the police to find. He did this as an example for the other people who try to take the law into their own hands. He also left it at a recent crime scene he had worked a day or two before, which was smart it a way, because any foot prints or evidence of him found could be attributed to his working of the earlier crime scene.

Episode:Morning Comes
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Victim name:Santos Jiminez

Age/
Occupation: Old/bartender

Where/how Dexter stalks victim:
Outside of the victim's bar, to an isolated cabin in the woods


Why victim deserves it
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He killed Dexter's mother in front of Dexter and his brother.


Victim's victims: Dexter's mother. Plus probably alot more as he worked for the mob.


Dexter's kill methods and rituals:
Injected him with etorphine, collected the usual blood sample, saran wrapped him to the table, right before killing him he duct taped his mouth shut, used a chainsaw to represent the way his mother was killed


Victim's last words:
"I'll f******g kill you"

Dexter's last words to victim: "It's kinda fitting don't you think?" Referring to the chainsaw in his hand (Jiminez killed his mother with a chainsaw)

Location of killing:
An isolated cabin in the everglades


Close calls/slip-ups:
Dexter had to leave the body without disposing of it to respond to Rita's phone call and to confront Lila. Dexter was not wearing any gloves when he was looking through Jiminez's wallet, and he answered his phone with blood on his hands.
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