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Jul 2024
51m 26s

RLRC Original | Fish

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In this episode of Real Life, Real Crime, Woody delves into the chilling case of Albert Fish, a notorious American serial killer, rapist, child molester, and cannibal. 

Fish's horrific crimes, spanning from child murders to acts of cannibalism, earned him nicknames like the Gray Man and the Boogeyman. Through meticulous investigations and eyewitness testimonies, Fish was eventually apprehended and tried for his monstrous deeds, shocking the public with his confessions of violence against children.

Woody explores Fish's upbringing, mental illness in his family, and the escalation of his deviant behavior into a reign of terror. 

Timestamps

10:09 Enjoying the Pain

12:15 Dark Desires Unleashed

14:11 Fascination with Human Mutation

14:49 Sadomasochistic Relationship

18:28 Self-Harm and Cannibalistic Desires

23:27 Sinister Advertisement Response

24:49 Sinister Intentions Unveiled

27:50 Suspect in Grace Budd's Disappearance

30:35 Confession of Grisly Murder

34:33 Disturbing Confession Continued

36:26 Chilling Account of Cannibalism

39:31 Discovery of Additional Crimes

45:40 Confession of Billy Gaffney's Murder

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