Arthur Shawcross

Arthur Shawcross

Arthur John Shawcross (June 6, 1945 – November 10, 2008) was an American serial killer, also known as The Genesee River Killer in Rochester, New York. He claimed most of his victims after being paroled early following a conviction in the manslaughter of two children, which led to criticism of the justice system.

Read more about Arthur Shawcross:  Early Life, Return To New York, Second Series of Murders, Trial and Conviction, Imprisonment, Death, References To Arthur Shawcross in Popular Media

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    Just see how it glints and sparkles. Of course it is a nucleus and focus of crime. Every good stone is. They are the devil’s pet baits. In larger and older jewels every facet may stand for a bloody deed....
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    You cannot do justice to the dead. When we talk about doing justice to the dead we are talking about retribution for the harm done to them. But retribution and justice are two different things.
    William, Lord Shawcross (b. 1902)