Keith Hunter Jesperson

As a child, Keith Hunter Jesperson was the middle child with two brothers, Bruce and Brad, and two sisters, Sharon and Jill. Keith was segregated and treated differently by the rest of his family. His father, Leslie (Les) Jesperson, charged Keith room and board, 30 dollars a week, while his brothers and sisters paid nothing. Keith claimed his father was an abusive man who was often drunk. His paternal ancestors also had a history of violence. Les Jesperson denied being an abusive parent; however while investigating for his book Jack Olsen was able to confirm some of the abuse that Keith claimed happened with other family members. Keith tortured animals and set fire to houses and wooded areas. The Jespersons moved from British Columbia to the United States. In Selah, Washington, Jesperson had trouble fitting in and making friends. His brothers didn't help him, instead they nicknamed him "Igor" or "Ig" and the name stuck throughout high school.