Joe Ball Known variously as "The Alligator Man," "The Butcher of Elmendorf," and "Bluebeard of South Texas," Joe Ball was an American serial killer. In the 1930s, he is alleged to have murdered at least 20 women. Although his existence was long thought to be fictitious, he is a well-known character in Texas legend. Background Following his World War I service on the front lines in Europe, Ball began his career as a bootlegger, selling illicit alcohol to consumers who could afford it. He established the Sociable Inn, a saloon in Elmendorf, Texas, following the repeal of Prohibition. He constructed a five-alligator pond and charged visitors to see the animals, especially around feeding time when they were fed largely live cats and dogs. Murders …show more content…
In 1938, Ball took a pistol from his cash register and shot himself through the heart (other accounts claim he shot himself in the head) when two Bexar County sheriff's deputies arrived to question him. Had he been found guilty of the killings, he would have been executed by electric chair. Clifford Wheeler, a handyman who hatched a plot with Ball, acknowledged assisting Ball in disposing of the bodies of two of the women he had murdered. Wheeler guided them to where Hazel Brown and Minnie Gotthard's bodies lay. Wheeler reported to the police that Ball had killed at least twenty additional women, but the incident was not immediately reported. Joe Ball, who was born in the 1890s, was the proprietor of the Sociable Inn, a bar in Elmendorf, Texas. Among its unique characteristics are attractive servers and an alligator feeding pit in the rear that guests can enjoy. Ball found it difficult to maintain waitresses at his bar, but it was still a bustling spot. Joe was not a favorite of everyone. Joe threatened to use a firearm on a neighbor who had complained about the gator pit's
Bobby Mcleod was an Aboriginal activist, singer, songwriter, poet, healer and Yuin Elder. He overcame challenges for Aboriginals at the time and fought for their rights, singing to convey his thoughts for many people and publishing a few books of his poetry. Bobby Mcleod inspired hundreds of people from all over the world to strive for greatness and think about the importance of culture, through his books, music and actions.
John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and rapist. He tortured and killed thirty-three young boys between 1972 and 1978 in Cook County, Illinois. He was executed by lethal injection, however this act of execution was wrong.
The crime he committed was terrible and obviously something that could only be done with someone who lacks any good intentions. His behavior during the his trial also showed the extent of his maliciousness. He half-heartedly attempted to defend himself by claiming the prosecutors were using false evidence and that, according the records of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, “Nobles concludes that he was denied the fundamentally fair and impartial trial guaranteed him by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment”. He put very little effort into defending himself during the trial and was quickly sentenced to death. In the early years of his time in prison he was far from the ideal prisoner. Earle presents how “He once broke away from guards while returning to his cell from the exercise yard and climbed the exposed pipes and bars in the cell block, kicking down television sets suspended outside on the bottom tier.” and on another occasion he cut himself just so he could hit an officer while they were attending to him before he passed out. This kind of behavior was completely eradicated long before he was executed, procuring him the respect of the prison
Joe D. Ball born on January 6, 1896 was not a very nice or social able person. Living as a bootlegger in the early 1900’s had more secrets then just illegally selling alcohol. Joe was secretly a murderer, Killing family, friends, and workers. Joe wasn’t always a terrible person, he was part of one of the richest family in Elmendorf but he didn’t stay that way very long because he became known as the alligator man, blue beard, and the butcher of Elmendorf. Ball joined the army to fight in World War I; he saw some action in the frontlines of Europe and was honorably discharged. After the war he returned to his home town of Elmendorf and became a bootlegger driving around selling alcohol during the Prohibition. Then he started hiring black men to do his job and wasn’t very nice to them he would shoot at their feet to make them dance.
Name of serial killer: My serial killer is named Richard Chase. He was also known as the “Vampire of Sacramento” or the “Dracula Killer”.
If someone ever met Andrew Urdiales he would be the type that one would forget. He is not very outgoing and would keep to himself, during his childhood he did not have many friends and was an average student. Urdiales was a marine stationed in Southern California when he committed his first murder killing Robbin Brandley a twenty-three year old college student. From July 1988 to August 1996 Urdiales would go on to kill seven more women. Most serial killers kill each victim similar to all the other victims, Urdiales was different though his first murder he stabbed the victim to death while his last he shot in the head.
Madden moved out of his family's tenement apartment and rented a house with Tanner Smith. Smith had been leader of a relatively unsuccessful street gang known as the Marginal Gang, but became a Gopher when the Marginal split up. Soon after they moved into the house, neighbors began to complain about the all-night parties that the two gangsters held. Members of the Gophers would often come over and spend the night drinking, gambling and brawling at Owney and Tanner's. When the landlord threatened to throw them out, Madden asked "Mister, did you ever hear of Owney Madden?" The man replied that he had heard of him and Madden said: "Well Mister, I am Owney Madden."
worked at the Harward Inn as a barr tender and a bouncer. He became popular to his
“Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). There they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle,” (John 19:17-18). Jesus Christ’s valiant life was terminated with a horrendous execution. Tom Robinson’s did as well. He lived his life in the name in the name of others, helping everyone that he could, going out of his way to save people, even Judas, who would betray him. Tom did this aswell, constantly assisting Mayella, she who would betray him in court. Jesus had followers who believed in his message, just as Tom had believers in his innocence. Jesus and his followers would face persecution, just as Tom and hisi believers would. The judgements and death sentences of Jesus and Tom would make them become martyrs. The Martyrdoms would be essential for their causes. Many aspects of Tom Robinson’s life and death
This semester we talked about a variety of serial killers. The first one we discussed was John Wayne Gacy. Gacy was an American serial killer who was responsible for the killing of at least 33 men and boys. He lived in Cook County, Illinois, at the time of his killings. He buried his victims’ bodies under his home.
Have you ever had big dreams of playing football or baseball for the National Football League or Major League Baseball? Many young kids have this dream but not many attain their dreams. Vincent Edward Jackson better known as Bo Jackson is one of the few men who achieved the goal of getting to play not only one, but both of those sports at the same time. He was born on November 30, 1962 in Bessemer, Alabama. Bo is the son of A.D. Adams and Florence Bond. Bo was one of 10 children in the family. He graduated from McAdory High School and attended Auburn University. Bo Jackson is a phenomenal multi-sport athlete participating in three sports while attending college and two in the professional leagues. Bo was a running back with the Auburn Tigers
He killed women in several different states. The number of victims he had is still unknown to day but some believe it ranges from 30 to 100 women. Also, no one knows exactly why he began his killing. Psychologists have a few leads and theories of what may have set him off. They believe maybe it was because of the way he was raised and the environment he grew up in. Another, reason he could have become such a prominent murderer in the US is because of his broken relationship he had with a girl in college. The most possible motive he had may have been his obsession for
Tavern culture was complicated and chaotic. Drunkenness and debauchery were common as well as crime such as prostitution, yet these same places formed the foundation of public discussion and thought. For all the variety of functions urban colonial taverns served, the one constant in all of them was the presence of alcohol. Colonists of every sort, size, and age, including children, drank often and in quantity. The distilled liquors of the time, such as rum and rye whiskey, averaged 45% alcohol, or 90 proof. (Keating, Aaron Man Full of Trouble, 2013;
Who was the most infamous serial killer in American history? The most logical answer is the Zodiac Killer, based out of northern California. He was active from the mid 1960s to the early 70s terrorizing young couples. His publicity comes from the many letters and cyphers he sent into different newspapers in that area. In the letters, he would brag about the killings and taunt the L.A. Police Department.
Whether or not Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness is strictly racist has become a serious, controversial debate. Since its events are inspired by Conrad’s experience in Africa, critics are quick to assume that any negative connotations towards Africans are based on his own racist opinions. While some critics, such as Chinua Achebe, feel that this novel was written in order to blatantly disrespect Africa and its inhabitants, others believe that Conrad’s intentions were not so cruel. Any content that undermines Africans was not to simply be arrogant, rather it was included to enhance the purpose of this story. With the repeated dehumanization of Africans by Europeans, emphasis on African-European relationships and distinction between