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    Mock Behavioral Research Paper On Hamilton Howard “Albert” Fish AJS/584 Professor Steven Hoenig 3-14-2016 Serial killers is a person that kill three or more people in a short amount of time. He or she murder one after another in a similar way with an inactive period between each murder. The motivation for murdering an adult or child is based on psychological gratification. The serial killer is normally an adult white male in his late twenties, who has killed four or more individuals in separate

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    man by the name of Hamilton Howard Fish. Fish the youngest of four children was born to a young mother and a father by the name of Randall. Fish’s father whom was a boat captain that operated on a boat by the name of Potomac River also suffered from a type of mania. Hamilton’s father at the age of only 80 years old died of a heart attack. This is where the life of Hamilton Howard Fish began. Not being able to care for herself and a young child after Fish’s dad passed away, Hamilton found himself left

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    A Profile of Hamilton “Albert” Fish In the early summer of 1870 a forth child, Hamilton, was born into the home of Randall and Ellen Fish of Washington, DC. The Fish family had a history of severe mental disorders: an paternal uncle who had been diagnosed with religious psychosis, a maternal uncle who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and his mother claimed she had visions. Hamilton 's siblings also had problems: his brother was confined to a state mental hospital, his sister was diagnosed with

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    Albert Fish, an American serial killer, sadomasochist, and cannibal. His kidnappings and horrific acts throughout his life led him to be called by multiple nicknames. He was known as “the Gray Man,” “the Werewolf of Wysteria, “the Brooklyn Vampire,” “the Moon Maniac,” and most commonly “the Boogey Man.” Fish stated that he had “had children in every state,” stating around a hundred that he either molested or ate for his cannibal needs. That statement is not however true and still remains questionable

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    the birth of Jazz, the provocative new woman (flapper), and large economic growth. Unfortunately, not everything during the 1920’s was perfect, organized crime was on the rise and so was one of America’s most deranged serial killers. Hamilton Howard "Albert" Fish; also referred to as the Werewolf of Wysteria, the Brooklyn Vampire, or the Boogey Man, was born on May 19, 1870 in Washington D.C. He is a convicted criminal who preyed on children and his crimes include, but were not be limited to: child

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    Albert fish also known as Hamilton Fish was born on May 19, 1870. He is known as an American Serial killer and sadomasochistic cannibal. Many know him as the werewolf of Wisteria. He was one of the most wicked pedophiles and killer of his time. His name “Albert” came from a dead sibling. His family had a history of mental illness. Albert’s father died in 1875, which led to his mother putting him into an orphanage. They whipped and beat him but he learned to enjoy the physical pain. The beatings gave

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    most disturbing serial killers in history was born. Hamilton Fish grew up in Washington D.C. in a working-class family. He seemed to have a normal life up until his father died when young Hamilton was five-years-old. In the aftermath of the death of the Fish family patriarch, the cost of raising Hamilton and his siblings became more than their mother could afford and the children were sent to orphanages. It was at the orphanage that young Hamilton discovered his proclivity for pain. Punishment within

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    Albert Fish Hamilton Howard "Albert" Fish (May 19, 1870 – January 16, 1936) was an American serial killer. A child rapist and cannibal, he boasted that he "had children in every state", and at one time stated the number 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. He was a suspect in at least five murders during his lifetime. Fish was considered to be the most sexually perverted murderer in American history

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    as well as classified into four different types created by Ronald and Stephen Holmes; serial killers are typed as visionary, mission-oriented, hedonistic, or power-oriented. Albert Fish is a well-known serial killer who is a good representation of how serial killers do not always fall or stay in one box. Albert Fish is an American serial killer from the early 1900s who is linked to 15 murders. He also has molested over 100 children who were often young African American boys and mentally disabled

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    The Randle Reef

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    in the Hamilton Harbour. Randle Reef, is considered the direst of identified water pollution issues within Canada, but has recently begun remediation of the site. The Randle Reef contains a massive amount of toxic coal tar, which has been building up for decades, but is scheduled to be contained shortly. In the early 1800’s, then known as Burlington Bay, Hamilton Harbour was an important access point for initial water transportation and industrial expansion of the Burlington and Hamilton area.

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