Albert Fish

Albert Fish was born May 19, 1870 in Washington D.C. His family had a history of mental illness. He is said to be one of the the kindest looking guy, but underlying that shell he was a very deranged man.  Fish committed nearly 400 heinous acts all the way up to torture, murder, rape and cannibalism.  He prayed only on young children, since he had a nice guy appeal on the outside many people trusted him. Is fish an example of truly being born with a mental condition, or was he poorly taken care of as a child.

Fish became an orphan at a young age.  At the orphanage fish was exposed to many horrendous things such as brutal beatings and sexual acts.  At the age of 7 his mother accepted him back.  Fish went on to graduate high school and started working odd jobs.  Fish even went on to get married and father children.  However when his wife left him with the children he asked them if they wanted to take part in his pain enduring pleasure.  In 1910, Albert Fish committed his first murder in which he tortured before he murdered his victim.  He then went on to paddle kids with a paddle that had nails pounded through it.

The murder before he got caught:  An 18 yr old boy was looking for a part-time job to help his family.  Albert Fish claimed he was a farmer looking for a strong individual to help him.  He met with the family in order to gain tight ties with the parent making him seem trust worthy. The Budd family was about to learn how deceitful he was.  One time when Fish was suppose to pick the boy up for work he showed up but claimed he had to leave to go to a birthday party for a child. Albert invited the youngest daughter in the family Grace Budd along with him; seeming so trust worthy they let her go along.  Only if the budd family new that this would be the last time they would ever.  He sent a note that vividly depicted the torture murder and cannibalism to the family.

Once caught and put on trial, Fish claimed that he was drawn to commit his acts because the voices in his head told him too.  However the jury found him guilty and deemed there were no voices.  He was sentenced to the electric chair.  I believe that was he saw in the orphanage lead him to try and get revenge in a twisted way.  He got pleasure committing his demented crimes.