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Leon Prater's Trophy Collection is a unique and highly prolific selection of serial killer trophies and evidence featured in the Showtime original series Dexter: Resurrection.

Leon Prater is a billionaire venture capitalist with a unique obsession - he's a "huge fan" of serial killers and with his vast wealth he has acquired pieces from many of the most prolific serial killers across the world. The pieces themselves consist of crime scene evidence all the way up to actual trophies from the killer themselves, all organized throughout a large vault located in the penthouse of his Mansion. The vault itself is protected by five inches of solid steel behind limestone and a security system that means one wrong keypad entry triggers the alarms (and immediate response of Charley or his security to kill the intruder at their leisure). The code is 82661934, the inmate number of Cooper Morris, the man who had killed Prater's parents and triggered his fascination with serial killers.

As part of the promotion for Resurrection, Showtime has created a interactive website in Leon Prater's Vault to explore the collection - allowing fans a chance to see deeper into the vault than what was revealed thus far within the television series.

History[]

At some unknown point in time Leon Prater developed an immense fascination with serial killers developed into the collection seen today. Over time he added pieces from some of the most prolific serial killers such as John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Ed Gein, Jeffrey Dahmer, Richard Ramirez, Edmund Kemper, and David Berkowitz. In addition to those infamous names he was able to acquire items related to The Trinity Killer, The Ice Truck Killer and The Bay Harbor Butcher which showed his access even extended to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Some time in the 2010's Prater decided to start hosting "Gatherings" where he would invite serial killers to his mansion with the promise of friendship and a chance to interact with like-minded individuals. In addition to this invite Prater's fascination with trophies insists on at least one being parted with upon their first meeting, with the piece being added to the collection alongside the other killers. If the serial killer is inclined to Prater will pay for each trophy and add as many as they are willing to part with to his collection - however he is most interested in "fresh" trophies, insisting that during these gatherings at least one killer reveal their process and next intended target to the rest of the group - desiring the trophy from that kill and sharing in the killer's own desire.

In March of 2022, Prater's right-hand woman Charley researches The Dark Passenger, a new serial killer in New York City who has claimed at least 12 victims. When she sees Ronald Schmidt leave his apartment building, wearing his usual outfit which conceals his identity, she makes her way inside and finds Ronald Schmidt's Apartment. After a thorough search she locates his trophy collection and leaves a box of money (which act as an advance on "Show-and-Tell" during the Gatherings) as well as an envelope containing an invitation to meet. As Charley had not actually seen Schmidt's face due to the fact that he lacks any sort of online presence, when Dexter Morgan later kills Schmidt and assumes his identity as "Red", he is able to accept the invitation on his behalf and enter Leon Prater's Manor.

When he meets with Prater, who expresses his delight in having finally "matched the face to the name", he leads him to the wine-room of his manor where Charley takes her leave. Unlike Prater, Charley has an immense distaste for trophies and doesn't like to be present for the next part: a tour of his vault. Prater goes to a bottle on the wine rack and removes it, asking "Red" to press a button which causes the wine racks to recede revealing a large, solid steel door. "I want to show you...one of my deepest passions" - Prater moves forward and enters a code on a keypad to unlock the door which opens automatically revealing a large vault inside - with the very first thing Dexter notices being a clown suit mounted on a mannequin (which Dexter remarks "Clowns?"). Prater smiles and says "Pogo the Clown" which causes Dexter's expression to switch to awe as he realizes this costume belonged to John Wayne Gacy. As he examines the outfit he notices the bloody fridge of Jeffrey Dahmer and he turns to look at Prater.

"You really like serial killers."
"I pride myself on finding the best of the best in every field, so... why not Death? Death is such a natural, necessary part of life. Every second millions of cells die shedding die. Shedding diseased parts of ourselves to make room for new cells. Rebirth. Growth. Life. A million little deaths that keep us healthy."

Prater then shows him a hooked weapon belong to that of the New York Ripper, which he tells him that he terrorized the streets he grew up on as a child and was never caught. Several other killers trophies, evidence and memorabilia are shown while Dexter scans the room appreciating how these items are celebrated and not treated with disgust. Prater then says "Arthur Mitchell - the Infamous Trinity Killer" which catches his attention and Dexter moves over to examine a shiny hammer (similar to the one Dexter used to kill Arthur himself, and the one that Arthur used to kill the 'fathers' in his cycle) placed above the Brooklyn Thrill Killers's brass knuckles. He remarks that it's a bit of a misnomer, saying that he actually killed in fours.

He then tells Dexter that he "bought these from an FBI agent with a gambling problem" and he turns on the lights revealing one of Dexter's Blood Slide Boxes, in particular the box that was seized as evidence in the Bay Harbor Butcher Case. Dexter, overwhelmed by seeing his "old friends", moves over to it and runs his fingers along the top of the blood slides - prompting Prater to ask that he please not touch (which causes Dexter to apologize - though the trophies rightfully belong to him). Dexter can't help but smile, beginning to chuckle as he takes everything in - "it's quite the collection" and Prater replies "An ever-expanding collection". He then moves over to the next piece and says it's the table where the Ice Truck Killer took his own life. Dexter's expression drops as he's reminded of the decision he had to make in killing his brother - which Prater says that had he someone like them, someone to talk to, that maybe he would be with them here today. Dexter remarks internally that it was doubtful...regardless of being his brother, Dexter had to protect his sister Debra Morgan and couldn't chance Brian's obsession with him leading to her death.

Prater then points out the "gifts" from the serial killer Rapunzel and that he would get to meet him tonight, along with another serial killer known as the Tattoo Collector when he shows off the skinned tattoo arm-sleeve and two other pieces in the mantle. He then tells him that he's "reserved a spot" for him to be among his collection, walking over to an adjacent set of trophies featuring both Lady Vengeance and The Gemini Killer. Between them sits a spot for the Dark Passenger, which he says if he's willing to part with a trophy it would be placed here. Dexter then pulls out the license of Tyler Day, Schmidt's first victim and hands it to Prater who takes it with a cloth to, feeling honored to have it. He places the license in the slot provided and admires it for a moment.

Dexter asks how his other guests might feel with all this evidence being one place like this. Prater smiles and says that they trust him, as well as five inches of solid steel behind limestone. He then walks over to the keypad and demonstrates that one wrong entry will result in the immediate entry of Charley or other security who will eliminate the intruder on sight. He then shuts down the alarms and asks that security be told to stand down, which Charley relays over the radio.

"Like I said, your secrets are safe with me"

TBA

After learning of Dexter's true identity from Angel Batista, Prater lures him to the vault where he reveals his knowledge. Excited to have the real Bay Harbor Butcher in his grasp, Prater offers to become Dexter's benefactor, luring serial killers in for Dexter, but he has to kill Batista who has been strapped down to the Ice Truck Killer's table. Dexter considers going through with it, but instead cuts Batista loose who attacks and tries to strangle Dexter to death, only to be fatally shot by Prater. Prater and Charley flee the vault with Dexter chasing after them, throwing the Axeman of New Orleans' hatchet at them. However, Prater and Charley escape, locking Dexter in the vault with Batista.

Prater decides to leave Dexter in the vault to die while Dexter frantically searches for a way out, briefly hallucinating Brian Moser. A phone call from Joey Quinn leads Dexter to Batista's belongings which were left in the vault, including Batista's cell phone. Dexter calls Harrison for help, guiding him through the manor to the penthouse and blackmailing Charley into leaving Harrison alone. Dexter discovers Prater's serial killer files in the unlabeled drawers in the vault and deduces that the vault's code is 82661934, the inmate number of Cooper Morris, the serial killer who had started Prater's fascination. Dexter is able to provide Harrison with the code just before the battery on Batista's phone dies. Before Dexter leaves, he recovers his Blood Slide Box -- which is rightfully Dexter's -- and takes most of Prater's serial killer files.

However, Prater captures Harrison and forces Dexter to return to the penthouse where he intends to kill the father and son outside of the vault. Harrison is able to subdue Prater with M99 and escapes as Dexter straps the billionare to the kill table in the middle of his own vault, ultimately killing Prater. Dexter then chops up Prater's body, returns the trophies to their rightful places, wipes down his fingerprints and purposefully triggers the alarm to draw the attention of the cops attending the 10th Annual Gala downstairs before escaping via the elevator leading to the garage.

"Time for the world to see the real Leon Prater."

The cops, including Detectives Claudette Wallace and Melvin Oliva, discover the vault and the truth about Prater. Batista's body is recovered along with the murder weapon bearing Prater's fingerprints. Wallace and Oliva discover the New York Ripper's murder weapon and his file which reveals that the elusive serial killer's real name is Don Framt.

The Collection[]

Prater, through his immense wealth, has been able to track down and acquire objects that belonged to Serial Killers. These items range from the most well known real-life serial killers to some of Dexter Morgan's adversaries and even one of his own Blood Slide Boxes. They're arranged in a six-room vault that extends to the left upon entry.

Below is information sourced from both the television show and the website for "Leon Prater's Vault"[1]. Transcripts from the website have been provided below for each killer they're currently present for and other killers have been formatted according to real life information or information from the Dexter franchise itself:

List of Killers in the Collection[]

There are a total of 78 Killers (65 in the vault, 13 more shown within Leon Prater's Files) with evidence or trophies within the six room collection. Grouped killers are considered 1, regardless of accomplices or otherwise. Below is a direct list of the killers, followed by break downs per room of the items, their locations and any information provided about the killers.

NOTE IN REGARD TO REAL LIFE SERIAL KILLERS: If a page has not yet been created for a real life serial killer, feel free to create one yourself and utilize a template from someone like John Wayne Gacy when inputting information. Their real life murder counts and fates are still considered "canon" to this show unless otherwise stated (i.e. if Dexter encounters them somehow between Original Sin and Resurrection as an example) so you're free to deep dive those real life serial killers and build those pages up as you please. As always...vandalism won't be tolerated however, so keep it clean and as in-universe if you can. Any references made to these characters throughout the franchise can also be included when you're building those pages.

Room 1[]

Room 1 contains spots for 10 killers, broken down below:

Center of Room:

  • John Wayne Gacy - Clown Suit, located in the center of the room facing the Vault Door upon entry.
    • Born 3.17.1942 and active between 1972 to 1978, Gacy was responsible for killing at least 33 people via strangulation in the states of Iowa and Illinois.
      "Infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy preyed on young men and boys in Greater Chicago, burying them in the crawl space in his house. Seen here is a costume of his alter-ego, Pogo the Clown".

Lower Right Corner:

  • Lowell Sloane AKA The Tattoo Collector (listed only as “Tattoo Collector”) - Human Skin - Tattoos from 3 victims including an entire arm sleeve. Located to the right of the Vault door, sitting in a corner with its own place.
    • Born 6.18.1976 and active between 2014-2022, Lowell was responsible for killing 26 people via skinning them alive in Austin, Texas.
      "'The Tattoo Collector' is a successful anesthesiologist who targets victims with tattoos to add to his grisly collection. These are some of his recent pieces."

Upper Right Corner:

  • Gareth Pike and Gareth's Twin AKA The Gemini Killers (listed only as “Gemini”) - Photographs - Twelve photographs showing his victims, placed above the Dark Passenger and Lady Vengeance within the framed location on the upper right corner near leading to Room 2.
    • TBA
  • Ronald Schmidt AKA The Dark Passenger (listed only as “Dark Passenger”) - Driver's License - One license belonging to Tyler Day, Schmidt's first victim. Situated below Gemini's photos and Lady Vengeance's rings/cufflinks.
    • Born 10.28.1976 and active from possibly the late 2010's to 2022, "Red" was responsible for killing 12 people via sawing off their heads with a serrated fiber wire in New York City.
      The Dark Passenger is a New York serial killer that targets ride-share drivers, wearing a camera-shy hoodie to hide his identity as he saws off their heads, keeping their driver's licenses with the photos marked with an X in their blood.
  • Mia LaPierre AKA Lady Vengeance (listed only as “Lady Vengeance”) - Rings and Cuff Links - Two rings and one set of cufflinks from 3 victims, situated beneath both Gemini's photos and the Dark Passenger's driver's license trophy.
    • Born (Date Unavailable) and active from age 15 to present, Mia was responsible for killing at least 7 people via bludgeoning and gouging out their eyes in Tulsa and along the East Coast including New York City.
      TBA

Upper Left Corner:

  • Zodiac Killer - Map and Letter - Both a map and a cryptic cipher, situated by itself on the parallel corner from Lowell and next to Dahmer's fridge.
    • TBA

Lower Left Corner:

  • H.H. Holmes - Blueprint - A blueprint of what may be the Murder Hotel is situated at the top of a framed location on the opposite side of the vault door from the Tattoo Collector, above Belle Guness and the Giggling Nanny.
    • TBA
  • Belle Gunness - Slip of Paper - A slip of paper related to her murders, situated between H.H. Holmes and the Giggly Nanny's evidence.
    • TBA

Archway between Room 1 and Room 2:

  • Jeffrey Dahmer AKA Milwaukee Cannibal - Refrigerator - A refrigerator from Dahmer's apartment connected to his cannibalistic murders, situated between the Pogo the Clown suit in Room 1 and the Ice Truck Killer's table in Room 2.
    • TBA

Room 2[]

Room 2 contains spaces for 18 killers broken down below, though paired killers are grouped together as 1.

Center of Room:

  • Brian Moser AKA Ice Truck Killer - Kill Table - A metal grated table from Brian Moser's Residence that was used for his victims and himself where he supposedly committed suicide (actually murdered by his brother Dexter), located in the center of the room passed Jeffrey Dahmer's fridge from the Vault entrance.
    • Born 7.17.1966 and active from 1989 to 2006, Brian was responsible for killing at least 20 people by draining their blood in the Miami area as the Ice Truck Killer (this number is higher for his actions in Dexter: Original Sin and additional deaths that weren't tied to the ITK method)
      "Brian Moser spent his childhood in a mental institution. In 2006, Moser went on a killing spree, draining the blood of his victims before dismembering their bodies and leaving them publicly across Miami. This is the table where he took his own life before being caught."
    • Prater uses the kill table while trying to have Dexter as the Bay Harbor Butcher kill Angel Batista.
    • Dexter later uses the kill table for killing Prater himself.

Lower Right Corner:

  • Israel Keyes - Noose - A noose tied out of cloth, located in a frame in the upper right corner when entering from Room 1 situated above The Pig Farmer and Samuel Little's trophies.
    • TBA
  • Samuel Little - Gloves - A set of gloves connected to the murder, situated below Israel Keyes and the Pig Farmer's collection.
    • TBA

Upper Right Corner:

  • Harpe Brothers - Blades - Two blades used in their murders, situated to the left of several other blades from killers in a frame between a series of handguns on the north wall and the lower right corner featuring the Pig Farmer's collection.
    • TBA
  • Andre Crawford - Blade - One blade used in his murders, situated between the Harpe Brothers blades and the Skid Row Slasher's blade at the top of a framed work which also included Jack the Ripper and Son of Sam.
    • TBA
  • Richard Cottingham AKA Torso Killer - Switchblade - Bloodied switchblade used in his murders, located on the right of the Harpe Brothers and Andre Crawford's blade, also included with pieces from Jack the Ripper and Son of Sam.
    • TBA
  • Jack the Ripper - Bloodied blade - A blade connected to his murders, it is located in the middle of a space including the blades of the Harpe Brothers, Andrew Crawford and the Torso Killer as well as sitting above Son of Sam's pieces.
    • TBA
  • David Berkowitz AKA Son of Sam - Letter and Parking Ticket - Documents pertaining to his murders, situated at the bottom of a piece alongside the blades of the Harpe Brothers, Andrew Crawford, the Torso Killer and Jack the Ripper.
    • TBA

North Wall:

  • Axeman of New Orleans - Hatchet - Bloodied hatchet used in his murders, situated on the left side of the north wall beside weapons from the Canton Clubber, the D.C. Sniper, the Southside Slayer and the Midtown Slasher. Below them sits pieces on pedestals from the Golden State Killer and the Chainsaw Professor's chainsaw.
    • This weapon is thrown by Dexter at Charley, wounding her left arm and dropping the revolver she was carrying.
    • TBA
  • The Canton Clubber - Nailed Bat - Bloodied nailed bat used by Keith in his murders, situated to the right of the Axeman of New Orleans' hatchet and to the left of the D.C. Sniper, Southside Slayer and Midtown Slasher's weapons. Below them sits pieces on pedestals from the Golden State Killer and the Chainsaw Professor's chainsaw.
    • Born (Date Unknown) and active until 2022, Keith was responsible for murdering at least 3 people by beating them to death with a nailed bat in the Canton area.
      The Canton Clubber is a serial killer who terrorized the Canton area, beating his victims to death with a nailed bat which now sits in the collection (following his demise by Charley).
  • John Allen Muhammad AKA D.C. Sniper - Sniper rifle - .233 Caliber Bushmaster XM-15 rifle with stand attachment for sniping, situated at the top of the north wall between the weapons of the Axeman of New Orleans and Canton Clubber as well as the Southside Slayer and the Midtown Slasher. Below them sits pieces on pedestals from the Golden State Killer and the Chainsaw Professor's chainsaw.
    • TBA
  • Daniel Lee Siebert AKA Southside Slayer - Handgun - A handgun used in his murders, situated to the right of the Axeman of New Orleans, the Canton Clubber and D.C. Sniper's weapons and to the left of the Midtown Slasher's weapons. Below them sits pieces on pedestals from the Golden State Killer and the Chainsaw Professor's chainsaw.
    • TBA
  • Joseph Cristopher AKA Midtown Slasher - Sawn off Rifle - A sawn off .22 Caliber Ruger 10/20 semi-automatic rifle used in his murders, situated on the right of the Axeman of New Orleans, The Canton Clubber, the D.C. Sniper and the Southside Slayer's weapons. Below them sits pieces on pedestals from the Golden State Killer and an the Chainsaw Professor's chainsaw.
    • TBA
  • Joseph DeAngelo AKA "Golden State Killer" - Fine China - Fine China connected to his murders, situated on the North Wall sitting on a pedestal beside a chainsaw from the Chainsaw Professor and the weapons of the Axeman of New Orleans, the Canton Clubber, the D.C. Sniper, the Southside Slayer and the Midtown Slasher.
    • This pot is destroyed by Leon Prater when he fires a revolver at Dexter after he fatally shot Angel Batista.
    • TBA
  • Max Bernard Franc AKA "Chainsaw Professor" - Bloodied Chainsaw - A bloodied chainsaw used in this killer's murders, situated on a pedestal beside the Golden State Killer and the weapons of the Axeman of New Orleans, the Canton Clubber, the D.C. Sniper, the Southside Slayer and the Midtown Slasher.
    • TBA

Upper Left Wall:

  • Robert Hansen AKA Butcher Baker - Rifle - A Ruger Mini-14 rifle as well as what appears to be a topographical map used in his murders, situated as its own display parallel from the display containing the Pig Farmer and other killers trophies.
    • TBA

Lower Left Wall:

  • Al Jolly AKA Rapunzel (listed only as “Rapunzel”) - Ponytails - The cut off ponytails of five of his victims, situated in its own display on the left side of the entrance from Room 1 opposite from the display containing the Pig Farmer and other kills trophies.
    • Born 9.5.1972 and active for an unknown amount of time to the present, Al is responsible for murdering 18 women via strangulation in the Wisconsin area.
      "'Rapunzel' is obsessed with hair. A jolly Midwestern father of four, Al is the last person you'd ever expect to be a serial killer. His bizarre need to strangle ponytailed women has left a trail of bodies that has terrified the country, some of which can be seen here."

Room 3[]

This room consists of spots for 10 killers broken down below, paired killers are grouped together as 1:

Center of Room:

  • James Doakes AKA "The Bay Harbor Butcher" - Blood Slide Box - The blood slide box sits on a pedestal in the center of the room, open and revealing the 23 victims found in the Bay Harbor Butcher Case. Also on the table is a knife, one of the Bay Harbor Butcher's recovered Kill Tools.
    • (Believed Narrative) - Born 3.10.1962 and active from ?? to 2006, Doakes killed at least 23 people via a single stab to the chest across the city of Miami.
      In 2007, divers discovered dozens of trash bags full of body parts in Bay Harbor off Miami's coast. After a long investigation, the FBI identified Miami Metro Sergeant James Doakes as the murderer. These are the blood slides Doakes kept as trophies of his victims.
    • (Reality) - Born 2.1.1971 and active from 1991 to the present, Dexter has killed at least 150+ people via stabs to the chest, decapitations, strangulation, suffocation, drowning, slit necks, bludgeoning, gunshots, etc. throughout the Miami area though several murders extended to different states (and another country) and have started up again in New York City.
      The Bay Harbor Butcher is a proficient killing machine, the deadliest killer among killers - as he targets those like him instead of choosing innocent victims. His skill in eliminating and disposing of dangerous targets makes him effectively a "Boogeyman" among Serial Killers - his signature style is to chop up the bodies into 9 pieces and stuff them in black trash bags which are disposed of either in an underwater graveyard or burned to ash.
    • After discovering "Red's" true identity as Dexter Morgan, the real Bay Harbor Butcher, Prater attempts to have Dexter kill Angel Batista with his old knife that is on display.
    • Dexter later uses the knife to kill Prater himself and reclaims his old blood slides as he escapes from the vault.

Lower Right Corner:

  • Travis Marshall AKA The Doomsday Killer - Sword of John the Revelator - A Roman era gladius said to belong to John the Revelator from the Bible, this blade is in a display situated in the lower right corner of the room above a memento from the Night Stalker.
    • Born 11.24.1977 and active from 1987-2010, Travis was responsible for killing at least 13 people utilizing the John the Revelator Sword to stab at least six of them but each kill was designed as a Biblical Tableau - all kills were performed in Miami.
      "Travis Marshall, the Doomsday Killer, committed biblically-inspired murders that he believed would bring the End of Days. This is the Sword of John the Revelator, an ancient religious artifact that Marshall used to kill at least six victims."

Upper Right Corner:

  • Aileen Wuornos - Revolver - A High Standard .22 Caliber Revolver used in the murders, located on the right when entering from Room 2 beside a gun used by the I-5 Killer and a bag belonging to John Doe Duffel Bag.
    • TBA
  • Randall Woodfield AKA the I-5 Killer - Revolver - A .32 Caliber Revolver used in his murders, located beside Aileen Wuornos's revolver and above a bag belonging to John Doe Duffel Bag.
    • TBA

Upper Left Corner:

  • Juan Corona - Machete - A machete used in his murders, it is situated in a display parallel from the John the Revelator Sword display and above items connected to Jake Bird and Bloody Benders.
    • TBA
  • Jake Bird - Razors - Items that appear to be razors though he was convicted for using an axe for his murders, situated below Juan Corona's machete and the Bloody Benders hammer.
    • TBA
  • The Bender Family AKA Bloody Benders - Hammer Circa 1870 - An old hammer used in the murders, located below a machete from Juan Corona and items belonging to Jake Bird.
    • TBA

Lower Left Corner:

  • West Mesa Killer - Shovel - A shovel linked to the murders, located by itself in a display on the left side when entering from Room 2.
    • TBA

Room 4[]

This room consists of spots for 11 killers broken down below, paired killers are grouped together as 1:

Center of Room:

Lower Right Corner:

  • Arthur Mitchell AKA The Trinity Killer - Hammer - A chrome hammer used in 1/4th of the murders, located on the left hand side when entering from Room 3 and it sits above brass knuckles utilized by the Brooklyn Thrill Killers.
    • Born 10.16.1949 and active from 1979-2009, Arthur had an assorted killing style that initially appeared to be three victims per cycle when in reality it was four: he killed 279 victims across the country via suffocating a child in concrete, cutting a woman's femoral artery, forcing a mother to jump to her death and beating a man to death with a hammer.
      "Arthur Mitchell was a suburban teacher and church deacon - and also one of the most prolific serial killers in history. His four-part (not three!) kill cycle included child, bathtub, jumper and bludgeoning murders. This is the hammer he used to bludgeon victims."
  • Brooklyn Thrill Killers - Brass Knuckles - Brass Knuckles linked to the murders, located below a hammer used by the Trinity Killer.
    • TBA

Upper Right Corner:

  • Kenneth Bianchi AKA Hillside Strangler - Ropes - A few ropes are wrapped around clear mannequin heads used in the murders, located in a display in the upper right corner of the room. Below his items are similar ropes used by The Dark Strangler and the Green River Killer.
    • TBA
  • Earle Nelson AKA The Dark Strangler - Rope - A rope wrapped around a clear mannequin head used in the murders, located below the Hillside Strangler's ropes and above the Green River Killer's extension cord.
    • TBA
  • Gary Ridgeway AKA The Green River Killer - Extension cord - An Extension cord wrapped around what appears to be mannequin hands, located beneath the ropes used by the Hillside Strangler and the Dark Strangler.
    • TBA

Upper Left Corner:

Left Wall - Middle Alcove (the other two Alcoves are empty, likely saved for new killers):

  • Gerald Stano - Blade - A long blade used in his murders, located in the middle alcove on the left wall of the room and situated above a belt from the Taco Bell Strangler.
    • TBA

Lower Left Corner:

Room 5[]

This room consists of spots for 7 killers broken down below, paired killers are grouped together as 1:

Center of Room:

Lower Right Corner:

  • Charles Manson - Guitar and CD - Guitar linked in the murders committed by the Manson Family, located on a display by itself in the upper right corner of the room. The CD is a single from the Rock Band The Beach Boys titled "Never Learn Not To Love", which is an altered version of Manson's own song "Cease to Exist".
    • Born 11.12.1934 and active from 1967 to 1969, Charles Manson led a Cult which committed ritualistic murders of over 9 people in the Los Angeles area
      "While never actually committing any murders himself, Charles Manson led his cult followers, the Manson Family, to kill nine people (including actress Sharon Tate) in the summer of 1969. Manson was an aspiring, but failed, musician. This is his guitar.

Upper Right Corner:

  • Two wood panel drawers sit below Ronald's item. These drawers contain Prater's serial killer files and a box containing all of the letters that Prater received from Cooper Morris, his parents' killer and the man who had started Prater's obsession in the first place.
    • The files and letters help Dexter to identify the vault code for Harrison.
    • Dexter takes most of these files with him when he leaves after killing Prater, intending to destroy his own and Charley's while leaving others behind on the vault floor.
    • Detectives Wallace and Oliva find the files that were left behind, including the one on the New York Ripper.
    • In total at least 13 additional killers were listed in these files, including Cooper and Charley.

Upper Left Corner:

  • Don Framt AKA the New York Ripper - Manhole cover remover - A manhole cover remover used in the murders, this weapon is displayed in the upper left corner of the room
    • Dexter uses the weapon in an unsuccessful attempt to break the vault door down, later putting it back where it belongs and cleaning his finger prints from it.
    • Detectives Claudette Wallace and Melvin Oliva later find the weapon and Prater's file identifying Don Framt as the New York Ripper.

Left Wall:

  • Ted Bundy - Driver's Seat - Driver's seat from his VW Bug connected to the murders, this seat sits on a pedestal by itself in the space where three empty alcoves are seen behind it.
    • Born 11.24.1946 and active from 1971 to 1978, Ted Bundy raped & murdered 30 women through bludgeoning and strangulation throughout the Pacific Northwest.
      "Ted Bundy raped, killed, and mutilated dozens of young women in the 1970s. After being caught in 1975, he dramatically escaped from prison and killed again. This is the driver's eat from the VW bug he lured his victims into."

Lower Left Corner:

  • Wayne Williams AKA The Atlanta Child Killer - Record - A Record by artist Cheryl Johnson and what may be additional content with it, situated in the lower left corner in a display above the glasses and scalpel bag of Dr. Death.
    • TBA
  • Harold Shipman AKA Dr. Death - Glasses and Scalpel Bag - A pair of glasses worn by Shipman and killing tools used for the murders, located below the Atlanta Child Killer's record.
    • Britain’s most prolific serial killer and perhaps in history, believed to have killed about 250 of his patients via morphine injection.
    • Dexter took a scalpel from his killing tools to use in taking a Blood Slide from Prater. However, he changed his mind as he did not want to remember Prater with a trophy. Returned the scalpel before he left the vault and wiped away any prints he may have left.

Room 6[]

This room consists of 9 killers broken down below:

Center of Room:

  • Ed Gein AKA the Butcher of Plainview - Lamp made of human skin - A lamp structured together with human skin and bone, located on a pedestal in the center of the room.
    • Killed two women between 1954 and 1957. Suspected of killing several more. Infamous for robbing graves and creating furniture and clothing from human skin.

Lower Right Corner:

  • Cleveland Torso Murderer - Plaster Mask - Plaster mask connected to the murders, located in a display in the lower right corner of the room above the Gilgo Beach Killer's item.
    • TBA

Upper Right Corner:

  • Jeffrey Gorton - Flight Attendant Killer - Mask with horns - A mask connected to the murders, located in the upper right corner of the room sharing a display case with a prison jumper from the Meanest Man.
    • TBA

Upper Left Corner:

  • Edmund Kemper AKA The Co-Ed Killer - Blade and Mother's Day Card - A blade and a mother's day card connected to the murders, located in the upper left corner of the room on a display above the items of the Lake Elsinore Killer and Freeway Killer.
    • TBA
  • William Bonin AKA The Freeway Killer - License Plates - Two California license plates reading R1D22F4, located below items belonging to the Co-Ed Killer and Lake Elsinore Killer
    • TBA

Lower Left Corner:

  • Lonnie David Franklin AKA The Grim Sleeper - Nightgown and Handgun - A bloodied nightgown and a .25 caliber handgun linked to the murders, his items sit in a display case alone on the lower left corner of the room.
    • TBA

Notes[]

  • So far each of the serial killers are identified either via their moniker or their real name with each item in his collection and each of these are shown in the virtual tour via the showtime website - except for one: the chainsaw in Room 2 next to the Ice Truck Killer's table. While there is a plaque that can be seen on the pedestal in the show, the virtual tour does not address this nor are plaques visible on the pedestals to identity it.
    • The full nameplate is revealed during the 9th episode when Dexter frees Batista from the table. The chainsaw belonged to Max Bernard Franc, the "Chainsaw Professor".
  • At least one plaque is incorrect, which would reference James Doakes as the Bay Harbor Butcher though at the time Prater is unaware of this fact (and that "Red" is the actual butcher).
    • He does however note this error when he learns that Dexter is the Bay Harbor Butcher and asks him how it feels to have all that stolen glory from his kills.
  • Several of Dexter's adversaries have places in this collection including Arthur Mitchell, Travis Marshall, and his brother Brian Moser.
  • Surprisingly there are no trophies or murder tools for the following major killers across the franchise:
  • It may be that the above killers he just hasn't acquired the trophies yet, as it is an "ever expanding collection". In the case of some of the above killers, they weren't indicated to collect trophies.
    • In the case of Walter Kenney, Dexter himself had disposed of his trophies years before and had personally killed him and disguised the kill as a heart attack by smothering him to death, ensuring he died as a regular old man without his legacy as a serial killer being revealed.
    • Joe Jensen was never indicated to have taken trophies, instead putting that 'Bobby' was at fault for his murders.
    • Jordan Chase's only trophy was the vial of blood from the Barrel Girl Gang's first victim. As well as that, Dexter had killed the majority of the Barrel Girl Gang, with Lumen Pierce having killed Jordan and Alex Tilden, and even during Miami Metro's investigation into them, there was nothing mentioned about the trophies of the Gang aside from the videos of their crimes.
    • Wayne Randall and Hannah McKay's trophies are still in possession of Miami Metro as far as is known.
    • Kurt Caldwell's trophies were not mentioned after the events of New Blood, and as they were embalmed corpses, it would be quite difficult for Prater to acquire any of them.
    • Levi Reed was never shown to have taken any trophies from his kills.
    • While George King did skin his victims, he was never shown to have kept the skins as trophies and it is unclear if he took anything as a trophy, as he was in denial that he was actually a serial killer due to his need for respect.
    • The Fuentes brothers only took money from their victims and used that to fund their partying lifestyle. As well as this, they've not been mentioned since Season Five after Debra killed Carlos and Marco went on the run.
    • Oliver Saxon's trophies were the recordings he took of his murders, as well as the scooped brain matter he would send his mother as a taunting message, and were not mentioned after Season Eight.
  • Travis Marshall's birthdate is incorrect on the official website listing it as November 24th, 1946 which would make him Professor Gellar's age during Season Six. His actual birthyear is 1977.

References[]

  1. ↑ http://diveintodexter.com, "Leon Prater's Vault"
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