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Serial killer suspect is 'not mentally ill'
The police Thursday confirmed that serial killer suspect Verry Idam Henyansyah, better known as Ryan, was not mentally ill and was completely conscious when committing the alleged murders
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The police Thursday confirmed that serial killer suspect Verry Idam Henyansyah, better known as Ryan, was not mentally ill and was completely conscious when committing the alleged murders.
"There are no signs of serious mental illness in his judgment of reality, and what is good and normal," said East Java Police psychiatrist Adj. Sr. Comr. Rony Subagyo in Surabaya on Thursday.
Verry fully understands and realizes what he has done and consequences it carries, Rony said.
Verry is sensitive and easily gets annoyed and angry, Rony said. When angry, Verry becomes very impulsive and aggressive, expressing his anger by, for example, throwing, smashing and beating things.
Verry's personality, he said, was the result of being raised in a family that quarreled constantly and a lack of care. Because of his dominating mother, Verry grew up to become a bad tempered, aggressive man who hates women.
"That may accounts for why he is a homosexual and likes to dress in women's clothing," Rony said, adding that his mother, Kasiyatun, had the same bad temper.
Nevertheless, there is no relationship between Verry's sexual orientation and his brutal actions, he said.
During the psychological examination, Rony said, Verry often showed the characteristics of insanity.
"There was no sign of regret," Rony said.
Meanwhile, a thorough excavation by the police in Verry's backyard and inside his home in Jombang on Thursday did not uncover any bodies.
The police previously found 10 bodies in the backyard and believe there may be up to six more bodies buried at the site. They plan to excavate again on Friday.
Verry, who is currently in East Java Police custody, reportedly continues to insist that he "only" killed 10 people, which were found in his backyard, and another, mutilated in Jakarta.
"He has made no further confession other than that," said East Java Police crime investigation unit chief, Sr. Comr. Rusli Nasution.
Verry's killing spree was revealed after the police arrested him for allegedly killing and mutilating Heri Santoso, 40, in Depok, West Jakarta, on July 11. Parts of Heri's body were dumped in Ragunan area, South Jakarta.
East Java Police's general crime unit chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. Susanto, said they would investigate people close to Verry under suspicion that they might also be involved in the alleged murders.
Up to Thursday, East Java Police had questioned 25 witnesses including Verry's parents, relatives, neighbors and manual workers who were ordered to dig up Verry's backyard.
Susanto also said that three of the 10 bodies, identified as Ariel Somba Sitanggang (Jakarta), Vincensius Yudi Priono (Wonogiri, Central Java), and Guruh Setio Pramono (Nganjuk, East Java), will be delivered to their respective families Friday for proper burials.
"East Java Police will cover the transportation expenses," Susanto said.
