Deranged

Harold Schechter, acclaimed "chronicler of psychopathic killers," presents a chilling true account of Albert Fish, a notorious pedophile, sadist, and cannibal killer of the early 20th century. This book details the 1928 abduction of ten-year-old Grace Budd, which sparked a relentless six-year nationwide search. The subsequent investigation revealed Fish's horrifying crimes, including the murder of Budd and potentially fifteen other children, shocking the American public and leading experts to deem him one of history's most depraved individuals.

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