Jason Moss (writer)

Jason Moss
Born
Jason Michael Moss

(1975-02-03)February 3, 1975
DiedJune 6, 2006(2006-06-06) (aged 31)
Cause of deathSuicide
Alma materUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Michigan Law School
Occupation(s)Attorney, writer
Known forThe Last Victim
SpouseCharlotte 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 killed himself in 2006. His book was adapted and produced as a film, Dear Mr. Gacy, released in 2010.