Carl Panzram: The Story And Biography Of Robert Warnke

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I am the serial killer, rapist, arsonist and burglar Carl Panzram. I was born and raised on a small farm with five other siblings. I wasn’t much of an obedient child growing up because when I was 12 years old I stole some cake, apples, and a revolver from my neighbor 's home leading to both of my parents sending me to the Minnesota State Training School. Both my parents strongly believed from the bottom of their hearts that a training school would fix me and straighten me out however the training school only turned me into nothing more than a monster that hatred mankind, myself, and God himself. When I was housed at the Minnesota State Training School I was not only repeatedly beaten but I was also tortured by the staff members and they would …show more content…
In 1928 I was carelessly arrested for burglary in Washington, D.C. however, during my interrogation, I voluntarily confessed to killing two boys but I received a 25-years-to-life sentence and was transferred to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. On June 20, 1929, I then killed a man by the name of Robert Warnke, by battering him to death with an iron bar in prison which lead me into being sentenced to death. I didn’t care about the death sentence mainly because I already hated myself, my life, and I truly wanted to die not because of my sins but because I hated the thought of reminding in this world for a second longer. While on death row I befriended a prison guard named Henry Lesser, Lesser would provide me with writing materials and Lesser would also talk kindly to me while I was awaiting execution. On September 5, 1930, I was hanged in front of a group of people that wanted to watch me die. While the noose was being put around my neck, I spat in my executioner 's face and declared, "I wish the entire human race had one neck and I had my hands around

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