Who was Hamilton Howard Fish?
Q: Who was Hamilton Howard Fish?
A: Hamilton Howard Fish was an American serial killer, child rapist, and cannibal.
Q: What were some of the nicknames Fish was known by?
A: Fish was known by several nicknames, including the Gray Man, the Werewolf of Wysteria, the Brooklyn Vampire, the Moon Maniac, and The Boogey Man.
Q: What did Fish boast about in regards to his victims?
A: Fish once boasted that he "had children in every state.”
Q: How many victims did Fish claim to have?
A: At one time, Fish stated his number of victims was about 100, but it is not known whether he was referring to rapes or cannibalization, nor is it known if the statement was truthful.
Q: For how many murders was Fish a suspect?
A: Fish was a suspect in at least five murders during his lifetime.
Q: Which murders did Fish confess to?
A: Fish confessed to three murders that police were able to trace to a known murder, and he confessed to stabbing at least two other people.
Q: What was Fish put on trial for, and what was the outcome?
A: Fish was put on trial for the kidnapping and murder of Grace Budd, and was convicted and executed by electric chair at Sing Sing.
Q: What were some of the disturbing behaviors Fish was known for?
A: Fish was known to stab himself with pins, eat his own feces, and supposedly ate the penis of at least one of his victims.
