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British author Neil Gaiman was born on November 10th, 1960 in Portchester, United Kingdom is best known as a sci-fi and fantasy writer. His father was a company director and his mother was a pharmacist. Since his mother is Jewish, Mr.Gaiman practices Judaism. When he was a child, Gaiman had read comic books and normal books, at one point he had read through all of the children’s books in his local library. Prior to being 16, Gaiman read comic books, though stopped because he felt that he had outgrown them. On March 14, 1985, Mr. Gaiman married his wife Mary, and has two daughters with her.By the time he had graduated high school, Gaiman had decided to become an American comic book writer, because he felt that comics had become redundant and geared more towards kids (Authors). In the Modern genres of American comic books, Gaiman had helped to create a Renaissance alongside the likes of Art Speigelman (best known for his Maus series). A recurring theme in Gaiman’s books and his comic books are Myths, with books such as Anansi Boys and American Gods (Authors). While working on his comics, DC Comics asked Gaiman to revitalize one of their major characters. As a way to gain notoriety, DC Comics suggested that Gaiman prepare by writing his own comic book series first, as a consequence The Sandman comics were born (St. James). Before writing comic books, Gaiman was a notable journalist, which paved the way for Gaiman’s book writing career (Authors). From 1983-1987, Mr. Gaiman…

Today, December 21st, 1978 the most vicious serial killer in American history was arrested in his home in Illinois, charged with the murder of 33 adolescent males that he buried under his house. On December 11, 1978, John Gacy visited a pharmacy in Des Plaines, Illinois, to discuss a potential remodeling deal with the store’s owner. While at the store to discuss the potential deal, Gacy spoke to a 15 year old store employee about hiring him to do construction work. After Gacy left the store,…

uncover that Gacy committed his first known murder in 1972 taking the life of Timothy McCoy after luring the teen to his home. December 11th, 1978 15 year old Robert Piest went missing last seen at his work as he headed out to meet Gacy for a potential job.He lured his victims with promises of works and when he got the to his home he would capture them, sexually assaulted them, then would strangle them with a rope. When he killed he would dress up as Pogo the clown, which was the same clown…

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he chose suffocation, police aren’t entirely sure but Gacy had come up with a ploy that he would use on many, if not all, of his other victims. Gacy would lure his victim to his house and would give them alcoholic drinks before asking if they wanted to see a trick. He would then handcuff them and, when asked what the trick was, would say the trick was that you needed the key to get out. Afterwards, Gacy would ask if they wanted to see a rope trick. So he tied a rope around their necks, slid a…

Why am I attending Oakton Community College ? Why do I want a degree? Society would tell you that it increases your chances of obtaining a job, a greater shot at becoming a successful person and It will reduce your level of stress. This is because a need for an education is everything, its something that ' is valued and praised . I wouldn 't object to this from a parent’s point of view, But my perspective is closely related But in some ways it differs. This country has given birth to some of the…

The DNA was linked to Goudeau last year, according to a statement this morning by Sergeant Jonathan Howard, Phoenix police spokesman. Goudeau rates among the most fearsome serial killers in Arizona history. Investigators proved he killed eight women and a man, and sexually assaulted 15 women and girls in a vicious crime spree in 2005 and 2006. Mark Goudeau Mark Goudeau Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Following a jury trial, he was sentenced in 2007 to 438 years in prison on the rape charges.…

Gabi’s Gunderson is the child of Jenni and Kent Gunderson. Her mom works in a office and her dad works at the chicken farm and owns party buses. She has one brother who is 21 and is now working at Nationwide. Gabi was born on April 10th 1998 in Grinnell, Iowa. She is currently living at Holiday lake. She has two dogs, a hamster and 4 pony’s at her dad's house. Gabi attends school at BGM in Brooklyn Iowa. When Gabi was younger, Gabi’s first words were “don’t”, which makes sense…

This illusion that Gacy had continued to portray for years as the good neighbor, citizen, and friend would eventually come to end upon the disappearance of Robert Priest in December of 1978. According to Cartel, “Gacy was supervising a drug store construction job in nearby Des Plaines when he spotted fifteen year old Robert Piest. Gacy told the boy that he would pay him five dollars an hour if he worked for him during that 1978 summer. When Robert’s mother came to pick him up he told her…

Glenn Seaborg was born on April 19, 1912, in the town of Ishpeming, Michigan. His mother was an immigrant from Sweden and taught him the Swedish language before he learned English. When he was 10, he and his family moved to the suburbs of Los Angeles, where he was raised for the remainder of his childhood. As a child, he was so shy, his mother would have to arrange with his teachers to take trips to the bathroom since he was too shy to raise his hand. Also, during elementary school he was not…