Albert Fish

Albert Fish

American serial killer, child rapist and cannibal (1870–1936)
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Hamilton Howard "Albert" Fish (May 19, 1870 – January 16, 1936) was an American serial killer, child rapist and cannibal. He was also known as the Gray Man, the Werewolf of Wysteria, the Brooklyn Vampire, the Moon Maniac, and The Boogey Man. Fish once boasted that he "had children in every state", and at one time stated his number of victims was about 100. However, it is not known whether he was referring to rapes or cannibalization, nor is it known if the statement was truthful.

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Albert Fish was born on Thursday, 19 May 1870 in Washington, D.C., United States. His full name at birth was Hamilton Howard Fish. He was best known as a criminal. Fish's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Thursday, 16 January 1936 in Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Ossining, New York, U.S. at the age of 65. He was 5' 5" (165 cm) tall and weighed 130 lbs (59 kg). He had salt and pepper hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Taurus.

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Hamilton Howard Fish
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19 May 1870
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Washington, D.C., United States
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16 January 1936
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Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Ossining, New York, U.S.
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5' 5" (165 cm)
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Albert Fish is known for his role in the TV series Becoming Evil: Serial Killers (2019) as Self - Serial Killer.

He is also known for his role in the documentary Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation (2007) as Self.

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