A Real-Life 'Dexter' Said She Killed Over 100 People

The murder of 42-year-old Troy LaFerrara brought Miranda and her husband Elytte Barbour down. The Barbours targeted LaFerrara via a Craigslist ad. They drove to a local mall. Miranda planned to meet LaFerrara there. Elytte hid under a blanket in the car's back seat, waiting for his wife's signal. When LaFerrara entered the car, Barbour allegedly told him she was only 16. She claimed LaFerrara did not seem to care. She then asked,Did you see the stars tonight?" - that was her signal for Elytte to attack. Elytte did not want to act. He tried to choke LaFerrara but could not finish the job. Miranda then stabbed LaFerrara 20 times. LaFerrara reportedly lived for some time after, even as the couple prepared todispose of the body.They stole his wallet, dumped the body in an alley, and tried to clean out the car.

To finish the evening, the pair went to a strip club.went to a strip clubcelebrate Elytte's 22nd birthday.

Barbour insists she only killed people who committed evil acts and deserved death. Barbour claims she started killing in Alaska. Her first alleged victims were people who owed money to the satanic cult she joined, but she soon hunted down those whoabused or molested children.. She even acted like a preteen in chat rooms to lure in pedophiles. She also claims only one of her killings was in self-defense. While she wants a fresh start, she has not apologizedfor killing these people.for killing these people.

All her claims led people to call her aDexter-style killer, referencing the hit TV show's killer. However, since none of her other killings have been confirmed, some media sources and specialistshave said this may just be a calculated attempt to get attention.have said this may just be a calculated attempt to get attention.

No one agrees on the number of people Barbour killed. She claims she killed at least 22 people, and maybeas many as 100.She targeted individuals online and in person, then stabbed or shot them dead. She says shecommitted her first murder at 13- a man who owed her cult money.

State and county authorities say there are no missing people or unsolved murders matching her descriptions.

Barbour's father agrees her claims are false. He says hisdaughter is a liar, and that these stories were made up for attention, pointing to her manipulative and narcissistic nature. He says these killings only exist in her head, even though she killed at least one man.

Barbour had an accomplice: her new husband. Shemet Elytte BarbourIn North Carolina, she took a liking to an older man. She drew him into her satanic beliefs, and he followed willingly. In October 2013, the two married. They became murderous within weeks.

Elytte later admitted he worked with his wife to pick a victim, kill him, and dispose of the body. Miranda led the effort, but Elytte saysThey acted togetherShe went from start to finish.

When Barbour wanted a kill, she knew where to find victims: Craigslist. Barbour used the site first to get work as a "companion,"charging between $50 and $850The pair claimed the jobs did not involve sex.

Barbour and her husband eventually decided.They wanted to murder someone together.. Once the couple found someone they thought was "bad" enough to kill, they arranged a meeting. This method caused at least one murder, though it is unclear if the couple used the site to meet other victims.

Barbour claims she lost control during many crimes. She says she needed an alter ego to stay emotionless during violent acts. She claims this "Super Miranda"She had a favorite knife.she used to track her victims. She added one mark to it for every person she killed.

She claims this alter ego first appeared in Alaska, and it traveled with her to California, Texas, and North Carolina where she married. When asked about this other self,Barbour stated simply"There is something inside me. It goes off like a switch. I call it Super Miranda. It’s dark. It’s violent. It’s like another person."

She was born in 1994.Barbour had a hard life starting in Alaska. At age 4, an uncle molested her, and that uncle later faced a conviction for sexual abuse and a 14-year prison sentence. She never seemed to recover from this trauma.

Before she was even a teenager,Barbour found heroinand became addicted. She ran from home at age 12. Upon returning to her family, she revealed she had been prostituting. She said she became involved with a 25-year-old named Forrest, and she had cuts on her body spelling out his name. Despite her family's help, Barbour spent years moving between treatment centers for addiction, depression, and self-harm. The only comfort she found came from a gang, which she later named a satanic cult.

Barbour claims she joined a satanic cult and performed satanic rituals. She says she had murderous rages, and her love of satanism kept her in check. But it also allegedlyThis led to the killings.She claims her first murder happened when the leader of her satanic cult, who used her as a prostitute, forced her to shoot a man who owed the cult money. Barbour claims the cult owned her. They were racist, strict, and constantly abusive, yet she still calls them...She had a positive influence on her life..

An ex-roommate reports Barbour hadtwo vials of her husband's semen.she used them during masturbation in some satanic ritual. No one knows the ritual's exact details.

Barbour lies often. When she first faced charges for killing Troy LaFerrara, she claimedit was self-defenseHer story shifted often. Perhaps she could not track what she said or did not care. The murders she claims link to no current crimes. While detailed, they often do not match her movements. Her father and sister say she seeks attention and gets what she wants through manipulation. They say this behavior is not new. When young, she claimed an abortion, but doctors foundno signs of a terminated pregnancy.

It is also worth noting thatshe likesAmerican Horror Story.Dexter, plusDexter.She has not stopped others from comparing her to the show's main character. Many of her lies aim to draw a comparison between herself and fictional characters.

When the pair were arrested for killing LaFerrara, their initial accounts differed. Miranda Barbour claimed LaFerrara tried to grope her, and thatshe killed him in self-defenseElytte's story did not match hers. He admitted the pair worked together to kill someone that night, and he strangled LaFerrara while his wife stabbed him to death.

Elytte was arrested days after Miranda, so this new statement surprised people.

Miranda and Elytte Barbour did not escape murder charges.Police tracked LaFerrara's last callto Miranda's cell phone. They searched her home and car. Blood covered the car, and police found enough evidence to charge them with the crime, even without Elytte's confession. During trial, Miranda sought attention, giving interviews about the crime. In September 2014, the pair pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty. They bothShe received life sentences in prison..

Now in prison, Miranda says life is not fun. She still lies and tells morbid jokes to get attention, even telling a guardShe was bleeding to death.She said she wouldcommit the same crimes againShe will be released from prison.

Barbour was a teen mother. She had an infant daughter during the murders. Barbour states she does not know her baby's father's name. Elytte acted as her child's caretaker from the start of their relationship. After the daughter's birth, Barbour seemed to calm down. She posted pictures of herself and the baby on social media. This calm period did not last.

After the murder, events moved fast for Barbour's young daughter. Protective services took the child first. A custody fight started right away. Barbour lost custody of her daughter.Her uncle was involved.The uncle, not the abusive one, raised the child. She now admits there is a good chance.She will never see her daughter again.She lost custody of her young daughter.