In Johnston (2014, pg. 1)he found that a man known as “the Axeman” began terrorizing the city of New Orleans in 1918 and 1919. The axeman would randomly kill residents with an axe . The person responsible for the axeman murders was never found (Johnston, 2014, pg.1). In Swancer (2016) he found that there were two main suspects in the axeman murders. The primary suspects were: Joseph Mumfre(paragraph 22) , and Andrew Maggio(Swancer, 2016, paragraph 4). Unfortunately, there was not enough evidence to fully accuse one of them for the series of murders committed by the axeman. Some people even think that the act of the series of murders was not an act of a human being, but of a supernatural being (Swancer, 2016, 14). The fact of so many murders seem too bizarre to have been cased by just one average person. Who was the axeman,and what was his motive for the series of murders? In Celestin (2014, pg 16) he found the a note that the axeman had wrote. In Taylor Most of the axeman’s victims were Italians and some happened to be grocers (Gibson 2006, pg 15). Although the person responsible still remains a mystery, the person who seems like they could be the most likely to be guilty of the series of murders, is mainly Joseph Mumfre who was probably being paid to go after these people, or had his twisted reasons for doing so; except for the Pepitone case where both Esther Albano along with Joseph Mumfre were most likely responsible for. The reason why is because Esther Albano must have had some kind of aspiration against her husband to be sleeping in another bedroom, instead of sleeping with him. Of course she wouldn’t have been able to do it by herself so she hired a hit-man, aka Joseph Mumfre. Esther Albano could have either been worried that Joseph Mumfre would give her away, or, she had regretted her decision and took vengeance on Joseph
The book Murder in the Bayou: Who Killed the Women Known as the Jeff Davis 8?, written by independent journalist and private investigator Ethan Brown, tells the horrific true story of the bayou town of Jennings, Louisiana located in the heart of the Jefferson Davis parish. During the four year duration between 2005 and 2009, the town of Jennings was on edge after the discovery of the bodies of eight murdered women were found in the filthy canals and swamps. The victims became known as the “Jeff Davis 8.” For years, local law enforcement suspected a serial killer, and solely investigated the murders based on that theory alone. The victims were murdered in varying manors, but when alive they all shared many commonalities and were connected to
The famous axe murders of Fall River in 1892 shocked everyone for years and many believe that it was Lizzie Borden or was it? Lizzie Borden is accused of killing her parents with an axe. Many believe that she committed this crime but was never caught. I believe that Lizzie Borden is guilty of killing her parents. Lizzie had a rocky relationship with her stepmother before and a week before the murders Lizzie got into an argument with her father and stepmother. When police searched the house there was no sign of anyone who had tried to break into the Borden house on the day of the murders and Lizzie was the only one in the house
the crime by bringing supplies to help with the murder. The group of men devised a plan and
The Murderers Are Among Us, directed by Wolfe Gang Staudte, is the first postwar film. The film takes place in Berlin right after the war. Susan Wallner, a young women who has returned from a concentration camp, goes to her old apartment to find Hans Mertens living there. Hans took up there after returning home from war and finding out his house was destroyed. Hans would not leave, even after Susan returned home. Later on in the film we find out Hans was a former surgeon but can no longer deal with human suffering because of his traumatic experience in war. We find out about this traumatic experience when Ferdinand Bruckner comes into the film. Bruckner, Hans’ former captain, was responsible for killing hundreds
Tragically, the butchered upper-torso of Winter’s once-robust body was stumbled upon by his father, who had noticed the absence of his son since Sunday, March 11 (Smith 2002, 25-26). Unsurprisingly, an investigation occurred to obtain the identity and whereabouts of the murderer. When the various pieces of the body are found in differing areas of the town, theory begins to formulate that the murder was conducted by one of the two butchers in town; Adolph Lewy, a Jew, and Gustav Hoffman, a Christian, due to the precision of the cuts made upon Winter’s body (Smith 28).
Critics pose interesting views concerning the identity and significance of the mysterious third murderer. Henry Irving provides an adamant argument as to how the Attendant could be the third murderer. Irving uses multiple cases in the story where, when interpreted a certain way, one can see how the Attendant is a prime suspect. This man's knowledge of and comfort with the structure and surroundings of the castle shows that he would be a valuable asset to the murderers.
Murder at the Margin is a murder mystery involving various economic concepts. The story takes place in Cinnamon Bay Plantation on the Virgin Island of St. John. It is about Professor Henry Spearman, an economist from Harvard. Spearman organizes an investigation of his own using economic laws to solve the case.
It’s early 1977, and New York is in a state of panic. For the past year, a serial killer has been prowling the streets. He owns no known name or face; the public cannot identify him. He could be someone’s next door neighbor or the guy that delivers their mail every morning. Maybe he’s the one who always complains about the barking dog down the street. Or maybe, just maybe, he’s all of the above. But for the state of New York, he’s simply known as the “.44 Caliber Killer,” named after his weapon of choice. Someone opens their newspaper that afternoon, they see the astonishing news: the killer has finally given himself a name in a letter written to police. The .44 Caliber Killer, whose true identity still will not be known by police for a couple more months, has declared that he shall be called the Son of Sam.
On the morning of May 22, 1918, A baker (Joseph Maggio) and his wife, Catherine, had been brutally attacked by a maniac by an axe. After that, throughout the course of 17 months, 12 more people have been brutally murdered by almost identical techniques. In all cases, entry to the home was gained by a panel in the rear door, nothing was ever stolen from the homes, and no one who witnessed the attacker.
The Zodiac Killer is one of the most popular murders. The fact that made him so infamous was that The Zodiac Killer was never identified. The mysterious killer was never caught and jailed for his crimes. The FBI have looked for the killer for decades, but still, even to this day, could not find him. The whole mystery of the killer and the name of the killer has made him popular across the United States. The Zodiac Killer was a mysterious killer, and he had a very unique way of going about the murders.
Mass Murderers and Serial Killers are nothing new to today’s society. These vicious killers are all violent, brutal monsters and have an abnormal urge to kill. What gives people these urges to kill? What motivates them to keep killing? Do these killers get satisfaction from killing? Is there a difference between mass murderers and serial killers or are they the same. How do they choose their victims and what are some of their characteristics? These questions and many more are reasons why I was eager to write my paper on mass murderers and serial killers. However, the most interesting and sought after questions are the ones that have always been controversial. One example is; what goes on inside the mind of a killer? In this paper I will try to develop a better understanding of these driven killers and their motives.
The town of Halifax in West Yorkshire had never experienced such a manhunt in it’s history (Glover 3). During a short, but long lasting in feeling, time period in late November through early December in the year 1938, the town of Halifax underwent a period of mass hysteria. A mysterious “slasher” hid in the shadows and lunged out with a razor blade at people who passed by (Halifax Slasher).
The major theme of Andre Dubus’ Killing,s is how far someone would go for the person they love. It is important to note the title of the story is killings and not killers, for the reasoning that the story does not just focus on two deaths or two murderers but rather the death of marriage, friendship, youth, and overall, trust.
The weapon that was used to kill Lizzie Borden’s parents was a axe. (Chrissy Teigen)Lizzie Borden was 32 when she killed her parents. Lizzie Borden didn’t have any kids of her own. Lizzie Borden was arrested in 1892. What the crime scene was like there was Lots of blood, her dad was found on a couch, and the step mom was in her bed upstairs. (More About Lizzie Borden)The Bordens were a wealthy family, Andrew Borden a highly successful businessman in real estate and manufacturing. The crime,spawned a trial that became a landmark in the annals of American crime and in the development of the American mass media. This was about the patterns in the victims of Lizzie Borden’s parents. (How The life of the Bordens Were Like)Borden's possible involvement in the murders was one of the first celebrated cases investigated with the help of modern forensic methods. Borden was acquitted of the crime, and debate over who killed Andrew J. Borden and Abby Durfee Gray Borden generated a vein of publishing activity that has proven enduringly profitable. The debate continues to this day. (more on the murder of Andrew and Abby Borden)Borden’s parents got killed on August 4, 1892. The weapon that was used to kill Lizzie Borden’s parents was a axe. (Chrissy Teigen)Lizzie Borden was 32 when she killed her parents. Lizzie Borden didn’t have any kids of her own. Lizzie Borden was arrested in 1892. What the crime scene was like there was Lots of blood,