A detailed memoir and self-analysis by a mass murderer. Panzram was born in 1891 on a Minnesota farm and died in 1930 on the gallows at the U.S.Pen...
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May 15, 2011
Anthony
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"In my lifetime I have murdered 21 human beings, I have committed thousands of burglaries, robberies, larcenies, arsons and, last but not least, I have committed sodomy on more than 1,000 male human beings. For all these things I am not in the least bit sorry."
During the early 20th century a one man apocalypse (My motto is: Rob 'em all, rape 'em all, and kill 'em all.")roamed the world, setting fire to churches, barns, chicken coops, prairies, woods, and anything else More...
During the early 20th century a one man apocalypse (My motto is: Rob 'em all, rape 'em all, and kill 'em all.")roamed the world, setting fire to churches, barns, chicken coops, prairies, woods, and anything else More...
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May 14, 2011
No Remorse
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"I wish you all had one neck and that I had my hands on it."
"I have no desire whatever to reform myself. My only desire is to reform people who try to reform me. And I believe that the only way to reform people is to kill 'em."
"From hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee!" - Ahab (?)
"Naturally, I now love Jesus very much. Yes, I love him so damn much that I would like to crucify him all ove More...
"I have no desire whatever to reform myself. My only desire is to reform people who try to reform me. And I believe that the only way to reform people is to kill 'em."
"From hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee!" - Ahab (?)
"Naturally, I now love Jesus very much. Yes, I love him so damn much that I would like to crucify him all ove More...
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Dec 19, 2008
Nate
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Panzram was an utterly evil and violent man. He was also a powerful writer and his life story is a warning to a 21st Century bent on imprisoning as many as possible as brutally as possible.
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Apr 11, 2009
Kevin
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This book, in my opinion, is one of the finest books written about the life of a criminal and how the penal system shapes many of them. It's really an autobiography, written by Panzram, with interludes and commentary between chapters. Excellent.
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Jan 23, 2009
Dave
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Just reread this book a couple of months ago. Just as disturbing and enjoyable as the first time in 2005.
Apr 12, 2008
Shane
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OK, so I just like people who don't care about anything..even if they are serial killers. Don't ask me why. I think I would rather be a serial killer than a corporate lackey. Wait...I AM a corporate lackey.
Interesting and accurate perspective on social conditions around the turn of the 19th century and afterwards, left me understanding why killing people might have been one way out. Just in case I'm ever a suspect in any killing: it's not my way out, and neither is sodomizing men More...
Interesting and accurate perspective on social conditions around the turn of the 19th century and afterwards, left me understanding why killing people might have been one way out. Just in case I'm ever a suspect in any killing: it's not my way out, and neither is sodomizing men More...
Oct 12, 2009
Alex
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The excerpts from Panzram's letters and confession in this book are twisted, brilliant, hilarious and sad. The authors add some interesting cultural context and analysis of the history of criminology and penology (heh) of early 20th century America. The pace starts to grind down around the 3/4 mark, between Panzram's murder of the prison official in Leavenworth and his eventual conviction and execution, while he lives in relative comfort in his private cell waiting for trial. Just like everyo
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Mar 27, 2009
Budha
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THIS SHIT WAS AWESOME. CARL PANZRAM WAS A CULTURED LOW LIFE, LIKE A WHORE WITH A MONOCLE.
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