About this episode

This episode explores the terrifying story of serial killer Albert Fish and his crimes against the Budd family.

This is one of the scariest serial killers you've never heard of! 0:00 - Intro 1:13 - The Budd Family 2:48 - Hamilton Fish 4:54 - Criminal Behavior 9:52 - Mental Illness 12:11 - Stalking Victims 15:04 - Grace Budd 18:02 - Suspects 24:21 - The Letter 28:39 - Other Victims 29:57 - The Trial 32:10 - Last Effects

People in this episode

Host: Christina

Topics covered

• serial killers
• criminal behavior
• mental illness
• stalking
• trials
• historical crimes

Keywords

• Albert Fish
• serial killer
• Grace Budd
• criminal behavior
• mental illness
• stalking victims
• trial

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