Matthew Teeger was a schizophrenic person and amateur taxidermist who had a radical cognitive bond with his mother, Julia Teeger. In his youth, he once attacked his stepfather because he felt that his stepfather was harming her. As a result, he was arrested and spent some time in jail. He also carried a knife around him under his shoe at all times, something that he was often mocked about by other kids. He was also given a rabbits foot by his mother to protect him against "bad people."