The Cruelest Crime
Photo Title
The Cruelest Crime
Photographer/Creator
Mary Ellen Mark
Collection
Publisher
LIFE
Caption/Description
Eric, four, was sodomized by his father, a professional clown who used an electric prod on his two sons and daughter during his sexual assaults on them. Eric has a tantrum when his teacher tried to removed his soiled pants.
Citation
Mary Ellen Mark, "The Cruelest Crime," in POYi Archive, Item #13055, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/13055 (accessed May 9, 2025).
Date Added
07.04.2008