Interview With A Serial Killer Cannibal Arthur Shawcross Who Killed 2 Children and 11 Prostitutes (True Crime Documentary)

Interview With A Serial Killer Cannibal Arthur Shawcross Who Killed 2 Children and 11 Prostitutes (True Crime Documentary)

There is no doubt that Arthur Shawcross is a psychopath. Found guilty of killing 2 children and 11 prostitutes his tales of cannibalism and mutilation have made him one of America's most notorious serial killers. That he killed 13 people by asphyxiation is certain.

Arthur Shawcross, also known as "The Genesee River Killer," was an American serial killer who committed heinous crimes in upstate New York during the late 1980s. Born on June 6, 1945, in Kittery, Maine, Shawcross had a troubled childhood and a history of violent behavior before becoming infamous for his murders.

Early Life and Criminal History

Shawcross had a difficult upbringing, which he later claimed was marked by abuse. In 1972, he was convicted of killing two children in Watertown, New York—10-year-old Jack Owen Blake and 8-year-old Karen Ann Hill. He served only 15 years of a 25-year sentence after being released on parole in 1987. This release sparked controversy, as Shawcross quickly resumed his violent tendencies.

The Genesee River MurdersBetween March 1988 and December 1989

Shawcross murdered at least 11 women, most of whom were sex workers in Rochester, New York. He often dumped their bodies near the Genesee River, leading to his infamous nickname. Shawcross's method of operation included luring his victims, often gaining their trust, before brutally attacking and killing them. His crimes were marked by extreme violence, and he sometimes returned to the crime scenes to mutilate or desecrate the bodies.

Arrest and Conviction

Shawcross was finally apprehended on January 3, 1990, after being spotted by law enforcement near one of the victim's bodies. He confessed to the murders in detail and was convicted of 10 counts of second-degree murder. In 1991, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.




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