Nicholas Godejohn may have only committed murder once, but it wasn’t his only crime. A disturbing incident two years before their plot to kill Dee Dee Blanchard emerged, painting a troubling picture of his past. In 2013, he was apprehended for engaging in inappropriate acts at a local McDonald’s, as reported by Patch. He was found to have spent nine hours at the fast food restaurant viewing explicit content and masturbating. He was also reported to have possessed a dangerous weapon, resulting in charges of carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct.
During his subsequent trial for the murder of Dee Dee, the prior incident resurfaced in court, providing prosecutors with additional context. But Godejohn’s attorneys argued at the time that he was not mentally sound enough to carry out a premeditated murder given his low IQ and autism diagnosis, per KY3. A psychologist even testified to his mental capacity being akin to that of a child. However, as the trial progressed, it was found that Godejohn had sinister intentions from the get-go, having an alter ego he refers to as his “evil side” that “enjoys killing.”
Taking all this into account, the jury came to the conclusion that despite arguments of mental challenges, Godejohn was fully cognizant of the consequences of his actions in the murder of Dee Dee. In the end, he was subjected to facing life imprisonment for first-degree murder, compounded by a 25-year sentence for armed criminal action, per Springfield News-Leader.
