Albert Fish Memorial Tournament
1. [General descriptions acceptable] These men had a squeamish acquaintance with an intense fear of blood and the inability to bathe his cat for fear he would scald it. They tortured stray dogs as a means of desensitization, and often used animal blood to draw swastikas and other symbols. One of these men shared a birthday with Hitler which partially inspired his (*) Social Darwinist beliefs. Their first two murders occurred while they were “out on a walk”, and included a man sleeping on a bench. The most famous attack for these friends of Alexander Hanzha began with a weapon concealed in a yellow plastic bag and features the guttural screams of the disabled Sergei Yatzenko. For 10 points, name these serial killers famous for a snuff film featuring a household tool.
ANSWER: Ukraine killers; or “Three Guys, One Hammer” killers; or Dnepropetrovsk maniacs; or Igor Saprunyuck and Victor Sayenko
2. The perpetrator of this event changed into a wide-brimmed hat in order to conceal his face during it. The victim of this event had $49 stolen from her and was comforted by Sophia Farrar. Joseph Fink and Karl Ross were both present at this event that took place in the Kew Gardens neighborhood. Its perpetrator was a machine operator and a necrophile who wanted simply to “kill a woman”, and is (*) Winston Mosely. Author Harlan Ellison referred to people present at this event as “thirty-six motherfuckers” although controversy exists over the veracity of reports on this event. For 10 points, name this event that occurred in Queens, New York that is often used as a demonstration of the bystander effect.
ANSWER: murder of Kitty Genovese
3. This form of torture was employed by Diederik Sonoy, an ally of William the Silent, using a pottery bowl and hot charcoals. A report of CONADEP in Argentina detailed the use of this type of torture with a device known as the “recto-scope”. In American Psycho, Patrick Bateman uses a tube to employ this form of torture and later shows victims videos of it. Commonly used in the (*) Tower of London, this form of torture made an appearance in 2 Fast 2 Furious during an interrogation scene. In Game of Thrones, the head torturer and “Tickler” use this form of torture, involving a bucket and a torch. For 10 points, name this form of torture used on Winston Smith in Room 101 at the end of Nineteen Eighty-Four, which makes use of a rodent.
ANSWER: rat torture [accept anything related to torture involving rats]
4. This novel begins with an unexpectedly light-hearted introduction which refers to the reader as “friend reader”. This novel was written in prison after its author poisoned a prostitute with a Spanish fly. Characters in this novel include the aged banker Durcet and the Duke of Blangis. This novel’s last section depicts the murder of a teenaged girl, Augustine, by the (*) libertines. Simone de Beauvoir wrote an essay that defended this novel after asking if we should burn its author. This novel was adapted by Pasolini into a film known as Salo. This novel details “simple”, “complex”, and “murderous” passions that take place over four months inside of a castle. Written after Justine is, for 10 points, what grotesque novel by the Marquis de Sade.
ANSWER: 120 Days of Sodom or The School of Libertinism
5. The first victim of this man was given hippocras and pampered before being taken into the room of his death. This man would hang his victims’ bodies with ropes from a hook in order to keep them from crying out, and then masturbate onto their bellies or thighs. A double-edged sword was kept on hand for all of his murders, and he would burn his victims’ bodies in his room’s fireplace. He was an antagonist in the anime (*) Fate/Zero and is thought to be the inspiration of the “Bluebeard” folktale. His innocence was defended by the Duke of Brittany and many modern scholars, though he was eventually executed at Nantes. For 10 points, name this French army leader accused of killing over 80 children, who served alongside Joan of Arc in the military.
ANSWER: Gilles de Rais
6. One man present at this event hung himself from a tree with his own belt and left a note saying that “surviving alone is too painful” and “I take full responsibility”. White flowers were placed on empty desks after this event which caused a politician’s approval ratings to go from 71% to around 40%. The primary cause of this event was said to be an “unreasonably sudden turn” which moved cargo. Similar events occurred on the Namyoung in 1970 and on the Seohae in 1992 and (*) The Chosen Ilbo was a major source of information about this event. Many affected by this event attended Danwon High School. For 10 points, name this tragic event that occurred between Incheon and Jeju for a group of South Korean high school students.
ANSWER: Sinking of the MV Sewol [accept “South Korean ferry”]
7. Part of a three-phase plan created by this man included extorting millions of dollars from the U.S. government in order to finance travel into Canada. This man left Tarot cards at several scenes, including a Death card that read “Call me God” and he drove a blue Chevrolet Caprice that he acquired in New Jersey. The first phase of this man’s plan involved quick escape routes and killing 6 (*) white people a day for 30 days, but his goal of 180 deaths was nowhere near reached. Louis Farrakhan has publicly distanced himself from this man, who was aided by the 17-year old Jamaican Lee Boyd Malvo. For 10 points, name this member of the Nation of Islam that murdered ten people in a series of attacks in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
ANSWER: “Beltway Sniper” or John Allen Muhammad
8. This character’s phone number is 555-1220 and he is arrested with the code 021068. He is asked whether a perfume is too overbearing after becoming frustrated at a dry-cleaners. The sight of this character causes a construction worker to hop away on a jackhammer. This character has a red scar on his forehead and he is first seen during “early morning litter patrol”. He draws an elaborate portrait on the back of a car seat of a character who would later stab his corneas with (*) spiky cleats for 6 hours. He is asked “Hey Mac, what’re you in for?” after jumping out of a plane using a yellow parachute. This character has very dirty hands and laughs diabolically in front of a purple background. For 10 points, name this killer who uses a fake moustache while acting as bodyguard for Spongebob.
ANSWER: Tattle-tale Strangler
9. Halfway through this event, its subject glanced up after hearing a phone ring. Its subject kept his eyes closed while speaking during much of this event. A similar event took place the day before with Agent William Hagmaier. The murder of Kimberly Leach was brought up, but quickly dismissed during this event. Its subject mentioned his normal upbringing in a Christian home before stating that “we are your sons and we are your husbands” while describing his foray into (*) hardcore pornography. The founder of Focus on the Family, James Dobson, conducted this event that took place on January 24, 1989 at 2:30 PM, a day before the execution of its subject in a Florida State Prison. For 10 points, name this last public appearance of a famous serial killer from the Northwest.
ANSWER: Ted Bundy’s last interview [accept clear equivalents]
10. This group was the subject of the films The Philosophy of a Knife and Men Behind the Sun. Many people involved with this group were referred to as “logs”. A leader of this group ordered his men to “take the secret to the grave” which many members did not do at Khabarovsk. Actions of this group included poisoning wells and dropping plague-infested fleas over towns. Centered at (*) Harbin, this group was referred to as the “Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department” as part of the Kwantung Army. Many of its members were pardoned by the U.S. in exchange for information, including its leader, Shiro Ishii. For 10 points, name this Japanese military unit in charge of biological and chemical warfare during World War II, notable for its many vivisections and other awful experiments.
ANSWER: Unit 731
11. This man did business with Benjamin Pitezel, who he used chloroform on after his death in order to fake a suicide. He had a relationship with the wife of a former employer, Julia Smythe, before killing her. As a child, this man was forced by bullies to touch a human skeleton, a likely cause of his obsession with death. He acquired a drugstore from Dr. Elizabeth Holton. This man’s connections from (*) medical school allowed him to sell his victims’ corpses, and he also collected the life insurance of many of his victims. Those victims were often employees in a block-long, three story hotel that he turned into a “Murder Castle”. The subject of Erik Larson’s Devil in White City is, for 10 points, which American serial killer who operated at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
ANSWER: H.H. Holmes or Herman Webster Mudgett
12. After this man’s first murder of the eight-year-old Talia Shapiro, he began using the alias “John Berger”. He convinced many young people that he was a professional fashion photographer in order to take explicit photos. He was convicted of the murder of Robin Samsoe after police found her earrings in one of this man’s lockers. This man’s father supposedly “found him in the darkroom at age 13, fully developed” and he played a “dirty old man” in a mock audition. His instruction to “peel me” came after he said that he would be a banana if he were a meal. Those statements were said to Cheryl Bradshaw, who refused a date with this man because he was “creepy”. For 10 points, name this California serial killer who is most notable for his (*) appearance on a show featuring three bachelors.
ANSWER: Rodney Alcala or “Dating Game Killer”
13. A woman from this state suspected of killing between 1 and 46 infants is the former nurse Genene Jones. Another killer from this state, Kenneth McDuff, went on a series of “Broomstick Murders” in the late 1960’s. A man from this state’s folklore supposedly disposed of his victims’ remains using alligators. That man, Joe Ball, has been called the (*) “Butcher of Elmendorf”. The “Eyeball Killer” Charles Albright was convicted in this state in 1991. A famous series of murders in this state were committed by the Phantom Killer and are known as the Moonlight Murders. A film set in this state was inspired by the actions of Ed Gein and features the Hardesty family and the hulking antagonist Leatherface. For 10 points, name this state where a famous “Chain Saw Massacre” takes place in a 1974 film.
ANSWER: Texas
14. Victims of this event included San Jose city manager A.P Hamann and pin-up model Eve Meyer. Some men present at this event were distracted while listening to a soccer game. Two men who tried to avoid this event were Victor Grubbs and Robert Bragg, who controlled the “Clipper Victor”. One man responsible for this event could be seen on advertisements before it. That man was (*) Jacob Veldhuyzen. This event was partially caused by a bomb planted by Fuerzas Guanches in Las Palmas. A heavy fog was present at this event where back-taxiing was used due to a taxiway being occupied by other airplanes. Walter White mentions this event in a speech consoling an assembly after the crash of Wayfarer 515. For 10 points, name this deadliest distaster in aviation history that occurred in the Canary Islands.
ANSWER: Tenerife airport disaster
15. This man said that American Psycho was his personal “bible” and his request to be moved to medium security was denied in August 2013. This man was a school friend of Colonel Russell Williams. His first interview with police came when his friend Tina Smirnis told police of his odd sexual habits, and took place after a series of crimes he committed in (*) Scarborough. One of his victims had her spaghetti laced with Valium and was raped, and 6 months later died after choking in her sleep. That girl, Tammy, was a victim because this man’s wife desired to “keep it all in the family”. This man’s wife served only a 12 year prison sentence despite being his main accomplice. For 10 points, name this husband of Karry Homolka, a Canadian serial killer.
ANSWER: Paul Bernardo [accept “The Scarborough Rapist” or “The Schoolgirl Killer” before mention]
16. The Paul Quinn Weekly criticized participants in this event, which included the mayor John Dollins. Roy Mitchell benefited from reforms that were put in place after this event. Samuel Fleming apprehended the victim of this event which included 10,000 spectators witnessing a public castration. Fred Gildersleeve was the main photographer of this event, and postcards were made of a photograph from this event, including one saying “this is the barbecue”. It took place after the murder of Lucy Fryer. Elisabeth Freeman investigated this event for the NAACP, while (*) Ida B. Wells did not partake in activism after it. For 10 points, name this event in Waco, Texas in 1916, one example of a common racially motivated killing.
ANSWER: Lynching of Jesse Washington
17. This song’s speaker will “choke radio announcer to bouncer” and doesn’t “even believe in breathing”. Its speaker says that he invented violence and uses alliteration to attack “vile venomous volatile” bitches, “vrin vrin vrin!” This song ends with its speaker laughing and saying “I’m just playing” and “you know I love you”. It asks Norman Bates if it is normal for a bloodstain to be orange after being washed 3-4 times. Ontario’s Attorney General spoke out against this song’s lyrics and Lynne Cheney used it to argue for age-restrictions on music sales. This song’s speaker asks “know why I say these things?” and answers “cause lady’s screams keep creeping in (*) Shady’s dreams”. For 10 points, name this controversial first track on the Marshall Mathers LP about a series of murders.