Autobiography of Jesse H. Pomeroy

The 'Autobiography of Jesse H. Pomeroy' is a chilling account written by Jesse Harding Pomeroy, who became known as 'America's youngest serial killer' after being convicted of two murders at the age of 14 in 1875. The book details his early life, including his arrest for assaulting multiple boys, his time in reform school, and the grim events leading to his incarceration. Pomeroy spent 58 years in prison, with 41 years in solitary confinement, making this autobiography a unique insight into the mind of a young criminal and the conditions of the penal system in the 19th century. Notably, it reflects the complexities of a child caught in a cycle of violence and punishment.