Aeman Presley
Georgia Serial Killer
CLASSIFICATION: Serial Homicide
LOCATION
DeKalb County, Georgia
TIME PERIOD
September – December 2014
VICTIMS
4 confirmed
Aeman Lovel Presley, born in 1980, is an American serial killer responsible for the murders of four individuals between September and December 2014 in DeKalb and Fulton Counties, Georgia. Presley was apprehended on December 11, 2014, and subsequently confessed to the crimes, leading to a plea agreement that resulted in multiple life sentences without the possibility of parole. The victims were targeted over a span of four months, and his violent history, including previous arrests for assault and threats, contributed to the investigation. Presley is currently incarcerated at Telfair State Prison, where he is serving his sentence. Significant evidence included forensic links to the crime scenes and eyewitness accounts that corroborated his involvement.
Aeman Presley is believed to have been influenced by his early involvement in gang culture, which may have contributed to his violent behavior later in life. Some speculate that his drug addiction played a significant role in his criminal activities, as it could have exacerbated his antisocial tendencies. Additionally, there is a theory that his violent outbursts and eventual killings were a culmination of unresolved trauma from his childhood, particularly stemming from his father's abandonment.
Aeman Presley: A Troubled Path to Murder
Aeman Lovel Presley, born in 1980 in the bustling city of Chicago, Illinois, would later earn notoriety as an American serial killer. Over a chilling span of four months in 2014, Presley claimed the lives of four individuals in Georgia's DeKalb and Fulton Counties. His string of murders ended with a full admission of guilt, leading to a plea agreement that sentenced him to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Early Life and Troubled Beginnings
Presley's early life was marked by turmoil. His father abandoned the family soon after his birth, leaving Presley and his mother to fend for themselves. By 1992, Presley found himself entangled with a gang linked to the Folk Nation, engaging in petty crimes. In a bid to escape this dangerous lifestyle, Presley and his mother relocated in 1995 to Stone Mountain, Georgia, a quaint town of about 6,000 residents. There, Presley attended Stone Mountain High School and, in December of the same year, participated in an interview with the TimesDaily, shedding light on his life as a former gang member.
Following his high school graduation, Presley joined the Georgia National Guard. However, his stint did not last, and he returned to Stone Mountain in the early 2000s, taking up various low-skilled jobs. During this period, Presley began exhibiting antisocial and violent tendencies, compounded by a growing drug addiction. In December 2002, he was dismissed from Carmike Cinemas for threatening behavior towards patrons and colleagues alike. The situation escalated when Presley threatened his former supervisor, leading to his arrest. He managed to avoid jail time, instead receiving a fine and mandatory anger management classes.
On April 19, 2003, Presley was arrested again, this time for assaulting his mother. During his arrest, he resisted fiercely, even attempting to break the police car's windows. Though found guilty, some charges were dropped after he reconciled with his mother, resulting in a minor sentence. Once released, Presley returned to his mother's home.
Presley's troubles didn't end there. In March 2006, he was arrested for indecent behavior and subsequently sentenced to several months in county jail. Upon his release later that year, he moved to Atlanta, where he ventured into the entertainment industry. With the help of industry contacts, Presley found work as an extra in TV shows and low-budget films like "Exit" and "The Rules." Despite these efforts, his aspirations of becoming a professional actor remained unfulfilled.
In 2010, Presley left Georgia for Los Angeles, enrolling in the Margie Haber Studio in Beverly Hills. Yet, his acting career failed to take off. Despite his efforts, he couldn't secure significant roles and continued to work as an extra. Disillusioned, Presley spent his days at home, turning to alcohol and drugs. In May 2014, he was detained for illegal drug possession but was released due to the lack of a judicial warrant. With an arrest warrant looming over him, Presley fled Los Angeles, returning to Atlanta.
A Spree of Violence
Back in Atlanta, Presley drifted through odd jobs and lived in a homeless shelter. By August 2014, he had stolen a Taurus Raging Judge revolver from a car, a weapon he intended to use for robberies. On September 26, Presley boarded a bus to DeKalb County, where he encountered 53-year-old Calvin Gholston, a man living with schizophrenia and dromomania. Presley shot him three times.
The violence continued on November 23, when Presley shot 42-year-old Dorian Jenkins three times in the chest. Merely three days later, he killed 68-year-old Tommy Mims, who was sleeping under a railway bridge. After the murder, Presley returned to the scene, firing two more shots into Mims' head.
The spree culminated on the night of December 6. Presley traveled to Decatur, where he spotted 44-year-old Karen Pearce. Despite Pearce surrendering her valuables, Presley shot her dead.
Capture and Confession
Presley's reign of terror came to an end on December 11, 2014. Caught trying to evade a subway fare, he was apprehended and searched by police. Among his belongings, officers found a bank card, the revolver, and a bag containing 32 rounds. Following his arrest, ballistic tests confirmed that the revolver was the murder weapon used in all four killings. Faced with irrefutable evidence, Presley cooperated with investigators, confessing to the murders.
Legal Proceedings
Presley's trial began in September 2015 at the DeKalb County District Court, focusing on the murders of Calvin Gholston and Karen Pearce. A plea bargain spared him the death penalty, resulting in two life sentences without parole in June 2016. Expressing remorse, Presley sought forgiveness from the victims' families.
In January 2017, Presley faced trial in Fulton County for the murders of Dorian Jenkins and Tommy Mims. He pleaded guilty, admitting that killing had become an addiction, yet argued for insanity as a defense.
Media Coverage
Presley's case drew media attention, featuring in an episode of Investigation Discovery's "Signs of a Psychopath" and A&E's "The First 48," which covered the investigation of two of his victims.
Sources
- CBS News Article on Presley's Confession
- Georgia Prisons Archive on Aeman Presley
- Times Daily News Archive
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Article
- Aeman Presley IMDb Page
- Covington News Article
- CBS News on Presley's Bloodlust
- The Guardian on Fourth Killing
- 11Alive Court Appearance Coverage
- FOX 5 Atlanta on Sentencing
- WFXT Article on Presley's Defense
- Signs of a Psychopath Episode Information
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First Murder Committed
Aeman Presley shoots and kills 53-year-old Calvin Gholston in DeKalb County.
Second Murder Committed
Presley shoots and kills 42-year-old Dorian Jenkins in Atlanta.
Third Murder Committed
Presley shoots and kills 68-year-old Tommy Mims under a railway bridge.
Fourth Murder Committed
Presley shoots and kills 44-year-old Karen Pearce in Decatur.
Arrest of Aeman Presley
Presley is arrested while trying to evade fare at a subway station; a revolver is found.
Trial Begins
Presley's trial starts at the DeKalb County District Court for the murders of Gholston and Pearce.
Sentencing
Presley is sentenced to two life terms without parole as part of a plea agreement.
Second Trial
Presley pleads guilty to the murders of Jenkins and Mims, claiming insanity.
Aeman Lovel Presley, born in 1980, is an American serial killer responsible for the murders of four individuals between September and December 2014 in DeKalb and Fulton Counties, Georgia. Presley was apprehended on December 11, 2014, and subsequently confessed to the crimes, leading to a plea agreement that resulted in multiple life sentences without the possibility of parole. The victims were targeted over a span of four months, and his violent history, including previous arrests for assault and threats, contributed to the investigation. Presley is currently incarcerated at Telfair State Prison, where he is serving his sentence. Significant evidence included forensic links to the crime scenes and eyewitness accounts that corroborated his involvement.
Aeman Presley is believed to have been influenced by his early involvement in gang culture, which may have contributed to his violent behavior later in life. Some speculate that his drug addiction played a significant role in his criminal activities, as it could have exacerbated his antisocial tendencies. Additionally, there is a theory that his violent outbursts and eventual killings were a culmination of unresolved trauma from his childhood, particularly stemming from his father's abandonment.
Aeman Presley: A Troubled Path to Murder
Aeman Lovel Presley, born in 1980 in the bustling city of Chicago, Illinois, would later earn notoriety as an American serial killer. Over a chilling span of four months in 2014, Presley claimed the lives of four individuals in Georgia's DeKalb and Fulton Counties. His string of murders ended with a full admission of guilt, leading to a plea agreement that sentenced him to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Early Life and Troubled Beginnings
Presley's early life was marked by turmoil. His father abandoned the family soon after his birth, leaving Presley and his mother to fend for themselves. By 1992, Presley found himself entangled with a gang linked to the Folk Nation, engaging in petty crimes. In a bid to escape this dangerous lifestyle, Presley and his mother relocated in 1995 to Stone Mountain, Georgia, a quaint town of about 6,000 residents. There, Presley attended Stone Mountain High School and, in December of the same year, participated in an interview with the TimesDaily, shedding light on his life as a former gang member.
Following his high school graduation, Presley joined the Georgia National Guard. However, his stint did not last, and he returned to Stone Mountain in the early 2000s, taking up various low-skilled jobs. During this period, Presley began exhibiting antisocial and violent tendencies, compounded by a growing drug addiction. In December 2002, he was dismissed from Carmike Cinemas for threatening behavior towards patrons and colleagues alike. The situation escalated when Presley threatened his former supervisor, leading to his arrest. He managed to avoid jail time, instead receiving a fine and mandatory anger management classes.
On April 19, 2003, Presley was arrested again, this time for assaulting his mother. During his arrest, he resisted fiercely, even attempting to break the police car's windows. Though found guilty, some charges were dropped after he reconciled with his mother, resulting in a minor sentence. Once released, Presley returned to his mother's home.
Presley's troubles didn't end there. In March 2006, he was arrested for indecent behavior and subsequently sentenced to several months in county jail. Upon his release later that year, he moved to Atlanta, where he ventured into the entertainment industry. With the help of industry contacts, Presley found work as an extra in TV shows and low-budget films like "Exit" and "The Rules." Despite these efforts, his aspirations of becoming a professional actor remained unfulfilled.
In 2010, Presley left Georgia for Los Angeles, enrolling in the Margie Haber Studio in Beverly Hills. Yet, his acting career failed to take off. Despite his efforts, he couldn't secure significant roles and continued to work as an extra. Disillusioned, Presley spent his days at home, turning to alcohol and drugs. In May 2014, he was detained for illegal drug possession but was released due to the lack of a judicial warrant. With an arrest warrant looming over him, Presley fled Los Angeles, returning to Atlanta.
A Spree of Violence
Back in Atlanta, Presley drifted through odd jobs and lived in a homeless shelter. By August 2014, he had stolen a Taurus Raging Judge revolver from a car, a weapon he intended to use for robberies. On September 26, Presley boarded a bus to DeKalb County, where he encountered 53-year-old Calvin Gholston, a man living with schizophrenia and dromomania. Presley shot him three times.
The violence continued on November 23, when Presley shot 42-year-old Dorian Jenkins three times in the chest. Merely three days later, he killed 68-year-old Tommy Mims, who was sleeping under a railway bridge. After the murder, Presley returned to the scene, firing two more shots into Mims' head.
The spree culminated on the night of December 6. Presley traveled to Decatur, where he spotted 44-year-old Karen Pearce. Despite Pearce surrendering her valuables, Presley shot her dead.
Capture and Confession
Presley's reign of terror came to an end on December 11, 2014. Caught trying to evade a subway fare, he was apprehended and searched by police. Among his belongings, officers found a bank card, the revolver, and a bag containing 32 rounds. Following his arrest, ballistic tests confirmed that the revolver was the murder weapon used in all four killings. Faced with irrefutable evidence, Presley cooperated with investigators, confessing to the murders.
Legal Proceedings
Presley's trial began in September 2015 at the DeKalb County District Court, focusing on the murders of Calvin Gholston and Karen Pearce. A plea bargain spared him the death penalty, resulting in two life sentences without parole in June 2016. Expressing remorse, Presley sought forgiveness from the victims' families.
In January 2017, Presley faced trial in Fulton County for the murders of Dorian Jenkins and Tommy Mims. He pleaded guilty, admitting that killing had become an addiction, yet argued for insanity as a defense.
Media Coverage
Presley's case drew media attention, featuring in an episode of Investigation Discovery's "Signs of a Psychopath" and A&E's "The First 48," which covered the investigation of two of his victims.
Sources
- CBS News Article on Presley's Confession
- Georgia Prisons Archive on Aeman Presley
- Times Daily News Archive
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Article
- Aeman Presley IMDb Page
- Covington News Article
- CBS News on Presley's Bloodlust
- The Guardian on Fourth Killing
- 11Alive Court Appearance Coverage
- FOX 5 Atlanta on Sentencing
- WFXT Article on Presley's Defense
- Signs of a Psychopath Episode Information
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First Murder Committed
Aeman Presley shoots and kills 53-year-old Calvin Gholston in DeKalb County.
Second Murder Committed
Presley shoots and kills 42-year-old Dorian Jenkins in Atlanta.
Third Murder Committed
Presley shoots and kills 68-year-old Tommy Mims under a railway bridge.
Fourth Murder Committed
Presley shoots and kills 44-year-old Karen Pearce in Decatur.
Arrest of Aeman Presley
Presley is arrested while trying to evade fare at a subway station; a revolver is found.
Trial Begins
Presley's trial starts at the DeKalb County District Court for the murders of Gholston and Pearce.
Sentencing
Presley is sentenced to two life terms without parole as part of a plea agreement.
Second Trial
Presley pleads guilty to the murders of Jenkins and Mims, claiming insanity.