Carl Panzram is remembered as one of the most remorseless criminals in American history. A drifter, arsonist, burglar, and serial killer, Panzram claimed responsibility for dozens of murders and assaults across the United States—and possibly beyond. Unlike many criminals, he expressed no regret, instead documenting his hatred for humanity in brutal detail.

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