albert fish

Childhood and problems?

• Born May 19, 1870
• Washington D.C 
• Father died at age 5
• He was sent to an orphanage 
• Had very little education 

adult life???

• Married and divorced 
• 6 kids 
• No education. Painter/designer 
• Mental illness

his crime??

• Canibal
• Killed children
• molested over 100 in a 20 year span

victims??

• Francis X. Mcdonell, age 8 July 15,1924
• Billy Gaffney, age 8 February 11, 1927
• Grace Budd, age 10 June 3 1928

getting caught

• wrote a letter to a parent
• he admitted to other murders
• He was sentenced to life

Death

• executed at Sing Sing age 65 
• Shocked twice 
• He enjoyed being shocked! 
• Died January 16, 1936

sources

• http://www.prairieghosts.com/fish.html
• http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/notorious/fish/index.html