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Harry K. Thaw

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Murderer

The Resume

    (February 12, 1871-February 22, 1947)
    Husband of Evelyn Nesbit, socialite/performer
    Hated Stanford White, Nesbit's other male suitor

Why he might be annoying:

    He murdered New York architect Stanford White.
    He shot White in public, as an act of revenge and jealousy.
    He was mentally unstable and possibly psychotic.
    He had a sadistic fetish for beating women.
    He whipped Evelyn Nesbit during their marriage as a sexual thrill, against her will.
    He apologized and begged her for forgiveness, yet repeated the beatings several times afterwards.
    When on trial for White's murder, he and his lawyer invented a ridiculous insanity plea, claiming that Thaw was afflicted with 'Dementia Americana,' which the lawyer described as 'the species of insanity that inspires every American to believe his home and his wife are sacred.' The jury acquitted him but sent him to an institution.
    He divorced Evelyn after the trial.
    He escaped from the institution, but was sent back after he whipped a 19-year old boy.
    Until his death, he was nagged by lawsuits from showgirls and prostitutes claiming that he had whipped them.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He killed White to avenge White's earlier rape of his wife.
    He believed in family honor.
    He was hailed as a hero by the public for his vengeful murder of White.

Credit: Big Papa


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 35 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 69 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 48 Votes: 47.92% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 69.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 70.21% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 83 Votes: 75.90% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 124 Votes: 76.61% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 159 Votes: 73.58% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 320 Votes: 69.69% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 804 Votes: 52.36% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 672 Votes: 69.64% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1182 Votes: 77.83% Annoying