Movie Description

Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance

(2011)

Overview

The true story of lifelong criminal and serial killer, Carl Panzram who wrote his autobiography for a jail guard in 1928. Carl Panzram was a lifelong prisoner and a hate-filled serial killer. Brutalized in and out of various U.S. state prisons during 20th century America, Panzram unleashed a rampage of revenge that resulted in over 20 murders and countless acts of violent sodomy. A single act of kindness, by prison guard Henry Lesser, sparked a friendship that eventually influenced Panzram to write his autobiography. In 1930, Panzram was hanged for killing a laundry foreman at Leavenworth prison.

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Original TitleCarl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2011-05-28

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 20m

Homepagehttp://www.panzram.com/

Production CompaniesWaterfront Productions

Genres

  • Crime
  • Documentary