The Most Notorious Serial Killers Of The Late 1900 S

Hamilton â€Å"Albert† Fish was one of the most infamous serial killers in the late 1900’s. He claims to have killed 6-15 children, eaten one, and molested more than 400 children over a 20 year time period. He was later tried and convicted of his crimes and sentenced to death. There are several theories that attempt to explain the reason behind Fish’s heinous crimes. Some say that his childhood doomed him for madness, Fish himself attributes his childhood to his unstable mental state. Others speculate that it was his wife leaving him with six children to raise. His development played a major role in his mental state, as it does with most people. The interesting thing about Fish, is that his tendencies and derangement did not come forth until he was well past his younger years. Whatever the case may be, Fish committed some of the most horrific crimes that have ever been witnessed in America, he shed light on the psyche of a killer. On May 19, 1870, in Washington D.C Hamilton â€Å"Albert† Fish was born to Randall and Ellen Fish. Randall Fish was 75 and his mother Ellen Fish was 43 at the time of his birth. The Fish family was well respected, and had little, to no problems at home. Fish’s early childhood was fairly normal, he had a mother and father, along with a stable home. In his family line, there were several family members who had suffered from mental disorders, two of his family members died in institutions. When Fish turned five his father, Randall died, Fish’s normalShow MoreRelated Analysis of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson2888 Words   |  12 Pagesoriginal treatment of the theme in a manner that is both â€Å"striking and astonishing† (qtd. in Harris 398). Perhaps the most favorable review comes from an anonymous source who submitted his/her comments to the Times of London, saying the novella was â€Å"[e]ither †¦ a flash of intuitive psychological research dashed off in a burst of inspiration; or else †¦ the product of the most elaborate forethought, fitting together all the parts of an intricate and inscrutable puzzle† (qtd. in Harris 398). TheRead MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 Pagestheir wives (Kevin and Dawn, Robert and Sally) and their children (Ryan, Carly, Connor and Lauren). C.F.G. â€Å"We must not cease from exploration and the end of all exploring will be to arrive where we begin and to know the place for the first time.† T. S. Eliot To Ann whose love and support has brought out the best in me. And, to our girls Mary, Rachel, and Tor-Tor for the joy and pride they give me. Finally, to my muse, Neil, for the faith and inspiration he instills. E.W.L Preface Since you