James and Susan
Carson
- aka: Michael & Susan Bear
- Mad or Bad?: Mad (visions)
- Date of Killings: 1981 - 1983
- Locations: California and Oregon
- They attacked those that they felt were evil.
- They were Missionaries: "they want to rid the world of evil."
- Both were high school drop outs from respectful middle class families.
- Susan was driven by hallucinatory visions to change their names and declare themselves to
the Muslim faith.
- There was no evidence of sexual motive in the killings and robbery was ruled out as a motive.
- They believed Allah told them to kill.