Jamison Bachman’s pattern was to move in with a person and slowly take over their home. He would then threaten to take them to court and even kick them out of their accommodations. Per Intelligencer, Bachman failed most of the time, but as his many former roommates noted, it wasn’t really about the property — he seemed to thrive on the power play of slowly taking over a home.

One of the most harrowing tales from a former roommate was Arleen Hairabedian. During his four years living with her, Bachman paid only a single month’s rent. Hairabedian was losing her patience with him during the fourth year, and they had a physical fight. Afterward, Hairabedian filed a restraining order and eviction notice against Bachman, but he told police that she threatened him with a knife. Hairabedian was arrested, and while she was away, Bachman gave her pets to kill shelters nearby.

At least three other roommates claimed that Bachman had become violent with them, including one person who said Bachman swung at him with the leg of a coffee table. Another former roommate noted that Bachman liked to walk around with a baseball bat on his shoulder to intimidate him.