Day 1: Jeff the Killer
We are starting off with the most well known and popular creepypasta. Before being a creepypasta it was introduced to the world by a YouTuber named "Sesseur". It was later taken down when the creepypasta was first created in 2011 because it didn't meet it's standards. The thing is that this particular image is mysterious in a way. It's highly controversial. And his origin of creation is mysterious in a way that it's unverifiable.
To summarise he's a serial killer who's actual origin of his creation is a mystery and is still to date is unverifiable. If you find any source which contributes to its existence or creation then it'll be a big help to understand him as a character.
How much would you rate him out of 10 stars? (In terms of lore, fame and realness or the possibility that this could be real)
My rating: 7/10
Main source: https://creepypastafiles.fandom.com/wiki/Jeff_the_Killer and ChatGPT 3.5 for summarisation.
PS: I'll try my best to do good research and maintain this everyday. I hope.
We are starting off with the most well known and popular creepypasta. Before being a creepypasta it was introduced to the world by a YouTuber named "Sesseur". It was later taken down when the creepypasta was first created in 2011 because it didn't meet it's standards. The thing is that this particular image is mysterious in a way. It's highly controversial. And his origin of creation is mysterious in a way that it's unverifiable.
Here's some explanatory paragraphs from the Creepypasta Fandom Wiki
Jeff the Killer, born Jeffery Woods, is the titular main protagonist turned to the main antagonist of the 2011 (and 2015 revamped) Creepypasta story of the same title "Jeff the Killer" and "Jeff the Killer 2015"
He is an adolescent serial killer and registered Creepypasta. He was disfigured after being set on fire while fighting a gang of bullies and lost his sanity after witnessing his "new" and "beautiful" face.
On October 3rd, 2008, a YouTuber named "Sesseur" uploaded a video called "Jeff the Killer [Original Story]". This video came out before the famous Creepypasta was even written. In the original video, the song 'I Guess You're Right', by The Posies, can be heard playing in the background. Sesseur claims he is the one who created Jeff the Killer and that every internet story about Jeff the Killer is fake, including the famous Creepypasta story. He claims Jeff never had an incident with bullies or bleach. Instead, he claims that Jeff was hauling a gallon of acid into his bathroom to clean out his bathtub but slipped on a bar of soap and the acid splashed all over his face and he was taken to a hospital when the neighbors heard his cries. And apparently, in Sessuer's original version of Jeff the Killer, Jeff never murdered Liu or his parents and his full canon name is Jeffrey C. Hodek, not "Jeffrey Alan Woods".
In response to criticism of the 2011 Creepypasta "Jeff the Killer," a 2015 remake was created by K. Banning Kellum, winning a competition to produce a more realistic and frightening version. The remake, available on various platforms including the Creepypasta website, retains the original characters and plot elements but alters Jeff's deformed face and provides ages for Jeff and his brother Liu. Kellum's remake received praise, leading to a sequel being developed by another user, Kevin Tierney, focusing on the character Jane the Killer.
The true origin of the original Jeff the Killer image remains shrouded in mystery and controversy. While some initially attributed it to a woman named "Katy Robinson" who allegedly committed suicide due to cyberbullying, this narrative has been debunked. The actual creator, Sesseur, confirmed in a 2015 interview that the image is of himself wearing a white latex mask, but this assertion was also found to be false. The earliest confirmed sighting of the image dates back to 2005 on a Japanese message board, pya.cc, where Sesseur posted it alongside another image, claiming the alternate version was his original design concept. Despite Sesseur's connection to the creation of Jeff the Killer, the true identity of the person in the image and its connection to Japan's internet culture remain unknown.
Another theory posited by some /b/ users suggests that the image may depict a woman named "Victoria," who streamed on Stickam in 2005 and used /b/ for self-promotion. After a user posted a screenshot of her face with the caption "Am I pretty?" and received a photoshopped response, the woman ceased streaming and disappeared from the internet. While this version of events remains speculative, it adds to the complex web of theories surrounding the enigmatic origins of the Jeff the Killer image, leaving the true story behind its creation still unverifiable.
Who is he?
Jeff the Killer, born Jeffery Woods, is the titular main protagonist turned to the main antagonist of the 2011 (and 2015 revamped) Creepypasta story of the same title "Jeff the Killer" and "Jeff the Killer 2015"
He is an adolescent serial killer and registered Creepypasta. He was disfigured after being set on fire while fighting a gang of bullies and lost his sanity after witnessing his "new" and "beautiful" face.
Sesseur's Version
On October 3rd, 2008, a YouTuber named "Sesseur" uploaded a video called "Jeff the Killer [Original Story]". This video came out before the famous Creepypasta was even written. In the original video, the song 'I Guess You're Right', by The Posies, can be heard playing in the background. Sesseur claims he is the one who created Jeff the Killer and that every internet story about Jeff the Killer is fake, including the famous Creepypasta story. He claims Jeff never had an incident with bullies or bleach. Instead, he claims that Jeff was hauling a gallon of acid into his bathroom to clean out his bathtub but slipped on a bar of soap and the acid splashed all over his face and he was taken to a hospital when the neighbors heard his cries. And apparently, in Sessuer's original version of Jeff the Killer, Jeff never murdered Liu or his parents and his full canon name is Jeffrey C. Hodek, not "Jeffrey Alan Woods".
Jeff the Killer - 2015 Remake
In response to criticism of the 2011 Creepypasta "Jeff the Killer," a 2015 remake was created by K. Banning Kellum, winning a competition to produce a more realistic and frightening version. The remake, available on various platforms including the Creepypasta website, retains the original characters and plot elements but alters Jeff's deformed face and provides ages for Jeff and his brother Liu. Kellum's remake received praise, leading to a sequel being developed by another user, Kevin Tierney, focusing on the character Jane the Killer.
The Controversial Image
The true origin of the original Jeff the Killer image remains shrouded in mystery and controversy. While some initially attributed it to a woman named "Katy Robinson" who allegedly committed suicide due to cyberbullying, this narrative has been debunked. The actual creator, Sesseur, confirmed in a 2015 interview that the image is of himself wearing a white latex mask, but this assertion was also found to be false. The earliest confirmed sighting of the image dates back to 2005 on a Japanese message board, pya.cc, where Sesseur posted it alongside another image, claiming the alternate version was his original design concept. Despite Sesseur's connection to the creation of Jeff the Killer, the true identity of the person in the image and its connection to Japan's internet culture remain unknown.
Another theory posited by some /b/ users suggests that the image may depict a woman named "Victoria," who streamed on Stickam in 2005 and used /b/ for self-promotion. After a user posted a screenshot of her face with the caption "Am I pretty?" and received a photoshopped response, the woman ceased streaming and disappeared from the internet. While this version of events remains speculative, it adds to the complex web of theories surrounding the enigmatic origins of the Jeff the Killer image, leaving the true story behind its creation still unverifiable.
To summarise he's a serial killer who's actual origin of his creation is a mystery and is still to date is unverifiable. If you find any source which contributes to its existence or creation then it'll be a big help to understand him as a character.
Helpful posts by our generous users.
keremaru wrote:
really funny thing
mutahar made a video about the original image behind this (before being photoshoppped, ofc) might be lost media
i didn't really look into the video much, but there's a subreddit trying to find the unedited image
you can look into it yourself if you want
(though i wouldn't expect much out of it)
How much would you rate him out of 10 stars? (In terms of lore, fame and realness or the possibility that this could be real)
My rating: 7/10
Main source: https://creepypastafiles.fandom.com/wiki/Jeff_the_Killer and ChatGPT 3.5 for summarisation.
PS: I'll try my best to do good research and maintain this everyday. I hope.
