Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2018-08-07
Books mentioned on Descendant of the Original Boogeyman: Albert Fish
Albert Fish was a cannibalistic child-murderer who loved lighting his own butt on fire. In Episode 16 Robert is joined by comedian Maggie Mae Fish who is a descendent of Albert Fish.
Robert Evans discussed Deranged by Harold Schechter and Depraved by Harold Schechter. Maggie Mae Fish discussed In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Deranged
Deranged by Harold Schechter is a true crime exploration of the life and crimes of Albert Fish, one of America's most notorious early twentieth-century serial killers and child murderers.
Discussed“My research for this was mainly I read a book called Deranged by Harold Shear. Have you Have you given that one a read? Uh, I've not given it, although it has been recommended to me several times.”
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Depraved
Depraved by Harold Schechter is a true crime historical account detailing the horrific crimes of America's first serial killer, H.H.
Discussed“The book Depraved also notes that psychics pledged to aid in the efforts to no effect obviously along with an inventor who arrived with what he called a mechanical blood hound.”
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In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is a foundational true-crime masterpiece that details the 1959 murders of the Clutter family in Kansas and the subsequent capture of the killers.
Discussed“So, like I have very mixed feelings about true crime in general cuz like the book that I love the most that I read in high school was probably In Cold Blood, which I still think is a really good I mean it started the genre.”
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