Albert Fish

Albert H. Fish

The former tenant had called himself Albert H. Fish.  The landlady mentioned that Fish had told her to hold a letter that he was expecting from his son who worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps in North Carolina.  The son regularly sent money to his old dad.

Finally, the post office told Detective King that it had intercepted a letter for Albert Fish.  Detective King was becoming worried that Fish had not contacted his former landlady.  The police worried that something had scared him away.

On December 13, 1934, the landlady called Detective King.  Albert Fish was at the rooming house looking for his letter.  The old man was sitting with a teacup when King opened the door.  Fish stood up and nodded when King asked him if he was Albert Fish.

Suddenly, Fish reached into his pocket and produced a razor blade which he held in front of him.  Infuriated, King grabbed the old man's hand and twisted it sharply.  "I've got you now," he said triumphantly.

Detective King (left) arrests Albert Fish

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1. A Knock at the Door
2. New Recruits
3. Gracie
4. Vanished
5. Without A Trace
6. Where Have You Gone Billy Boy?
7. The Boogey Man
8. The Manhunt
9. A Letter From Hell
10. A Clue
11. Albert H. Fish
12. Confession
13. One-Way Ticket
14. Savagery
15. Finding Gracie
16. A Criminal History
17. The Unspeakable
18. Cannibalistic Cravings
19. The Alienists
20. A True Sadist
21. "Pins and Needles"
22. Legally Insane?
23. The Trial
24. Testimonies
25. On Hands and Knees
26. Signs of Psychosis
27. From the Frying Pan into the Fire
28. Bibliography