Dexter morgan

FULL NAME: Dexter Morgan

BIRTHDAY: 1 February 1971 GENDER: Male EYES: Hazel HAIR: Reddish brown ETHNICITY: Caucasian PROFESSION: Serial Killer, then as a Blood Spatter Analyst. FORENSIc APPERAL: When creating crime scenes in his lab or working at bloody murder scenes ("Seeing Red"), Dexter wears disposable clothing. This includes coveralls with a hood, gloves, shoe covers (sometimes, boots), face shields, masks, and goggles. It should be noted that some of these items are the same or similar to his Kill Attire. TOOLS/WEAPONS: Large Knife, Power Saw, Garrotting Wire, Surgical Tools, Pistol, Hunting, Knife, Cleaver, Defibrillators, Cushion, Misc, Objects, His Hands, Kill Tools.

KILLING METHOD: Sedates with M99 or Sleeper Hold, Ties Down with Shrink Wrap, Stab to Heart; (Various other methods)

METHOD OF DISPOSAL Bodies are usually dismembered, parts put inside biodegradable trash bags, and dumped into the Gulf Stream.

BIOGRAPHY: Dexter was an elusive vigilante serial killer in Miami, known as "The Bay Harbor Butcher," who primarily targeted and killed other murderers who had escaped justice. His detailed method of killing allowed him to avoid the justice system by getting rid of any potential evidence.

The irony of Dexter's life was that he worked closely and affably with homicide detectives and a forensic specialist. Dexter, himself a blood spatter analyst, collected, processed, and interpreted evidence for the Miami Metro Police Department. He often used his ability to access police databases or tamper with evidence for his personal advantage.

BACKSTORY: When Dexter was three-years-old, he witnessed his mother being murdered by a drug dealer with a chainsaw. At an early age, Dexter started to kill and dismember animals. His adoptive father, Harry, (a homicide detective) realized that Dexter was a potential serial killer. After attempts to curb Dexter's violent behavior failed, Harry concluded that Dexter's need to kill could not be suppressed--only focused. Making the best out of a bad situation, Harry decided to train Dexter as a vigilante, to solely hunt and kill other murderers (arguably making society safer). To avoid arrest, Dexter followed a set of guidelines, the Code of Harry. Dexter generally disposed of his victims by dismembering them, putting the parts into black trash bags, and dropping the bags off his fishing boat into the ocean. Scuba divers discovered the bodies of eighteen of his victims. Due to the location where the bodies were found and because they were cut into pieces, the media labelled the unknown killer "The Bay Harbor Butcher" - a moniker Dexter hated. Overall, Dexter is an anti-villain protagonist as opposed to traditionally "good" ones. While he does have an anti-heroic attitude on killing only criminals who are likely to kill again, it's not out of the goodness of his heart nor is it to make the world a better place.

APPEARANCE: Dexter is a tall, handsome, Caucasian male in his mid-30s with auburn hair, and a few beauty marks. His hair length varies slightly during the series. It is the shortest in Season One and the longest in Seasons Two, Three, and Four. Dexter usually has a "Five-o'clock shadow" beard, although in the title sequence ("Morning Routine") from Episode Two onward, he's shaving his neck - with a drop of blood falling into the washbasin. Depending on what age Dexter is, and what actor is playing him, his eyes change color between brown, hazel, blue, and green. Dexter is 5'11" (as per his driver license), approximately 175 pounds, physically fit, and maintains an exercise routine. He periodically runs on a treadmill, uses a stationary bike, jogs in the streets, swims, and works out in a gym. Keeping himself in shape is important for two reasons. He must maintain the facade that he is an everyday guy, and he must be able to overpower his victims. Furthermore, Dexter's death-dealing activities require a lot of dragging, heavy lifting, and occasionally the chasing of someone (e.g. Lumen Pierce, Lance Robinson). Dexter has four scars, he has a large scar on his left side, which he received in childhood.

OUTFITS: Normal Clothes, Dexter, is partial to the Cuban style of khakis or light-colored linen trousers, and rayon or linen guayabera-style shirts. He also wears polo shirts, t-shirts, jeans, athletic pants, and shorts. For work, he generally wears a collared, button-down shirt and often a lab coat. Boat shoes are his preferred footwear. Hunting clothes, When stalking a target, Dexter wears a military-inspired green (the manufacturer calls it "Army Green") 4-button Henley. He also wears brown cargo pants and boots that resemble WWII paratrooper jump boots. To avoid leaving fingerprints, Dexter uses latex gloves or black leather tactical gloves. Dexter no longer wears his hunting outfit during New Blood, typically wearing his normal clothes instead during this time. Dexter's kill attire consists of coveralls and a dark-colored bib apron, probably made of thick vinyl. He usually wears a plastic face shield when using a power tool. He also wears sleeve guards, shoe covers, disposable gloves, and waterproof boots that match his apron. This suggests that he has his own PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Often, it appears as if he wears his Hunting Outfit beneath his PPE. At times, he has to improvise.

PERSONALITY: "My name is Dexter. Dexter Morgan. I don't know what made me the way I am, but whatever it was left a... hollow place inside. People fake a lot of human interactions, but I feel like I fake them all and I fake them very well. And that's my burden, I guess."' ~Dexter Morgan. One of Dexter's most important traits is his need for control - of himself and others. Despite frequently feeling the urge to kill, Dexter displays an incredible amount of self-control. In order to survive, it is vital that he restrain his dark urges and follow the rules of Code. Also, he is very organized in all areas of his life. He keeps his home clean and neat, writes meticulous lab reports, and carefully plans most of his kills. Dexter admittedly calls himself a "control freak." Another trait of Dexter is his sense of superiority. Because he follows a code, he believes that he has higher moral values than the killers that he kills. He justifies his actions as "taking out the trash." On one occasion, Dexter even admitted to his mothers killer, that he had never killed for normal reasons, and he painted his following of the Code and his kills as vigilante justice to his son Harrison when he revealed his reasons for killing and his dark urges. Dexter can be charming but he is cunning and a practiced liar and, in most cases, viewers should place more trust in his thoughts than in his words to others. Even Hannah called Dexter a "master manipulator." Often, he engages in pre-murder conversations with his victims. With them, he can share the truth about who he is and know that they'll take his secret to their watery graves. As Dexter himself noted, when he had his final conversation with Doakes, he only really got to be himself and open up to those that were on his table. Except for anger, Dexter's emotional responses are usually part of a well-rehearsed act. In Season Two, he tells James Doakes that he only has a "small conscience" and that his feelings can't be played on because he doesn't have any ("There's Something About Harry"). Dexter frequently references his internal feeling of emptiness. In his youth, this lead to attempts to "feel alive." (This occurs more in the show than in the books.) As an adult, he enjoys the rush he feels when stalking, killing, and evading capture. For many years, Dexter lived alone, had no interest in romance, and thought it best to avoid sex. He had learned to be wary of intimacy because usually when a woman gets that close to him, she is scared off. But he knew that he needs a relationship to help blend into society. In his narration, Dexter often refers to "humans" as if he is not one of them. But there are chinks in Dexter's emotional armor. He acknowledges loyalty to his family, particularly to his dead, adoptive father. Regarding him, Dexter stated, "If I were capable of love, how I would have loved Harry." After Harry's death, Dexter's only family (until he marries Rita) is his adoptive sister, Debra Morgan. In one episode, Dexter comically repeats in his head "I will not kill my sister" (as she regularly leaves his apartment a mess while living with him). However, Dexter didn't allow his own brother, Brian, to harm Debra, as Dexter was "fond of her." Although Dexter ruthlessly and ritualistically kills murderers with no remorse, he often wishes that he could just lead a normal life. His attempts to do this prove fruitless in the end. Part of the reason Dexter has been unable to lead a normal life is due in part to the fact he actually enjoys killing, even though he has claimed he only likes the way it makes him feel.

INTELLECT/EDUCATION: "Am I evil? Am I good? I'm done asking those questions. I don't have the answers. Does anyone?" ~Dexter ("The British Invasion") Dexter is portrayed as highly intelligent, introspective, pragmatic, calculating, relentless, generally fearless, and a "master of compartmentalization." He enjoys challenges, has a dry sense of humor, and is aware of his human defects. Dexter was in the top of his class in medical school and, subsequently, earned a degree in forensic science. His formal education included courses in biology, anatomy, chemistry, and mathematics. Additionally, he demonstrates knowledge on various topics, including history, anthropology, psychology, botany, philosophy, architecture, sociology, economics, religious lore, art, literature, law, and criminology. Dexter possesses a large English vocabulary and speaks some Spanish, but he never exhibits fluency in other languages.

NEED TO KILL: "Tonight's the night. And it's going to happen again, and again. It has to happen. Nice night." ~Dexter ("Dexter") Dexter's need to kill stems from an early life incident. At age three, he witnessed his mother's brutal murder by chainsaw inside a cargo container. He was then left sitting in blood for two days. The traumatic incident caused something inside of Dexter to "change" and he was reborn as a killer. Dexter's urge to kill is strong and needs to be satisfied nearly monthly. He continually hunts for prey to place on his table. Then he takes his time to thoroughly enjoy his ritual. If he doesn't kill for a duration of time, he becomes unstable, with his personality representing withdrawal syndrome.

Despite the 'withdrawal syndrome' Dexter has displayed when not able to kill for a duration of time, he was able to successfully give up killing for almost a decade by the start of New Blood, through the use of a structured lifestyle. Even before 'falling off the wagon' and killing again, he displayed a great amount of restraint, successfully ignoring his reawakened urge at first. It was only when pushed to his limit that he snapped and impulsively killed again. But even after this, his need wasn't as prevalent as it once was.

HARRY CODE: Dexter's adoptive father, Harry Morgan (with the guidance of Evelyn Vogel) trained Dexter to control his homicidal urges and to channel them away from innocent people. The Code of Harry allowed Dexter to kill other killers and helped him to avoid arrest; Don't get caught. Never kill an innocent. Be certain that the target is a killer. Victims must be killers who have evaded the justice system. Killing must serve a purpose, otherwise it's just plain murder. Blend in socially. Maintain appearances. Fake emotions and normality. Control urges to kill and channel them. Be prepared. Leave no traces or evidence. Never make a scene. Stay calm and collected. Don't make things personal because it clouds judgment.