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June 24, 2025 52 mins

He was anold, unassuming man—but beneath that innocent grandpa exterior, he was pureevil.

 

A kind oldman on the outside, but underneath? Pure, unfiltered nightmare fuel. This guymade even the most seasoned detectives want to bleach their eyeballs.

 

We’re talkingletters to victims and the victims’ families so disturbing they read likehorror movie scripts, self-inflicted torture that makes you physically cringe,and crimes so vile they shook the nation to its core.

 

So, buckleup, because we’re going all the way back—wherehe was born, how he grew up, when he started, and the grim trail of victimsthat led to his terrifying legacy.

 

This is…

Hiding inPlain Sight: The horrific stories of the Grandpa Boogeyman – Albert Fish

 

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I am not a licensed psychologist or medical professional. Do your own research. My insights come from that place of curiosity, education, and compassion.

______________________________Episode Sources & Further Reading

 Books & Primary Writings:

  • WikiSource: Letter mailed to the parents of amurdered child by Albert Fish

Articles & Reports: 

  •  CrimeLibrary: Albert Fish
  • History.com: “Moon Maniac” killer is executed
  • Daily News: Albert Fish, serial killer & cannibal: Inside the grisly 1928 murder of Grace Budd
  • Behavior Health: Psychology of Albert Fish by Jerrod Brown, Blake R. Harris, Steve Daniels (Authors) Pamela Oberoi, Janina Wresh, and Erv Weinkauf (Contributors)
  • Mirror.co.uk - LETTER TO BUDD FAMILY: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/i-made-up-mind-eat-7197600


Podcasts, Blogs, & Media:

  •  EBSCO: Albert Fish - https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/albert-fish
  • Medium.com: The Unspeakable Horrors of Albert Fish: Portrait of a Psychopathic Child Killer
  • Oxygen True Crime: How Child Killer Albert Fish Was Caught by New York Police
  • Alcatraz East- Crime Museum: Albert Fish


Wikipedia(for summary reference):

  • Albert Fish
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