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Facing Maryland murderer who believed cellmate was Jesus was ‘like sitting with Satan’: former investigator
Lou Luciano has sat face-to-face with “pure evil” – and he hopes to never do it again.
“My work has taken me to every hole you can imagine in North Africa, East Africa, Iraq, Afghanistan, you name it,” the retired FBI special agent told Fox News Digital. “I was around some of the most evil people on the planet. But this guy takes the cake. He is an aberration of humanity. He does not belong here.”
“It’s like sitting with Satan,” Luciano added.
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Hadden Clark is the subject of a new true-crime docuseries, “Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior.” (Investigation Discovery)
Maryland murderer Hadden Clark is the subject of a new Michael Bay docuseries on Investigation Discovery (ID), “Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior.” It explores how the 72-year-old made shocking confessions to his cellmate, Jack Truitt, whom he believed was Jesus, which sent investigators on a search to solve cold cases linked to him.
“Born Evil” is Hollywood director Michael Bay’s first true-crime docuseries. (Investigation Discovery)
It features new interviews with Truitt, Clark’s brother Geoff Clark, loved ones of the victims, as well as others closely connected to the case.
Luciano, who took on the case in the 1990s, spoke out in the docuseries. He vividly remembers encountering “The Cross-Dressing Cannibal Killer,” as Clark was later coined.
Hadden Clark is currently serving two 30-year sentences in Maryland. (Investigation Discovery)
“I instantly noticed those ice-blue eyes,” said Luciano. “He’s soulless. You can feel evil brewing out of this guy. You feel right away that he’s a manipulator. The chief said, ‘If he ever gets out, we’ve got to put him on the ground.’ That’s exactly how I felt.
“When I saw this guy, my immediate reaction was to take out my gun, put it against his temple and pull the trigger. When you are in the presence of this guy, it’s just a negative aura of evil. It just emanates from him.”
Hadden Clark, seen here with his father, is a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic, retired FBI special agent Lou Luciano told Fox News Digital. (Investigation Discovery)
The docuseries revealed how Clark, a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic, began exhibiting strange behavior as a child. His brother recalled how Clark once rammed him with a bike and watched him bleed profusely from his head.
Their mother insisted that a bad forceps delivery, which caused a head injury, was to blame for Clark’s actions growing up. Doctors believed he had brain damage.
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Hadden Clark had a seemingly idyllic childhood, but things were different behind closed doors. (Investigation Discovery)
Growing up, Clark dissected animals and was bullied by other children. His parents, both reported as alcoholics, physically fought in front of him and his siblings. He was also caught wearing women’s clothing.
As an adult, Clark attended the Culinary Institute of America, but could not keep a job. Horrified co-workers once caught him chugging beef blood.
It was only the beginning.
Geoffrey Clark, Hadden Clark’s brother, spoke out in the docuseries. (Investigation Discovery)
“Hadden Clark has an incredibly explosive… vengeful temper when he doesn’t get his way,” Luciano explained. “He lashes out whenever there’s a weaker person in his grasp.”
Michele Dorr was killed in 1986. She was 6 years old. (Investigation Discovery)
On May 31, 1986, Michele Dorr had been staying with her father, Carl Dorr, whose home was near Geoff’s, where Clark had been staying at the time. She was last seen wearing a pink and white polka-dot bathing suit, heading to a pool in the backyard.
On that day, the 6-year-old disappeared. Carl, who had been going through a nasty divorce with his ex-wife, was initially viewed as the prime suspect.
The Clark brothers are seen here with their mother. (Investigation Discovery)
Clark later admitted that he killed the child and drank her blood. In 1999, he was found guilty of killing Dorr.
The docuseries revealed how Clark told Truitt he knew where Dorr’s body was. In 2000, he led police to the woods where her remains were found.
Over the years, Clark made hundreds of artworks that seemed to depict his crimes.
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Hadden Clark detailed his heinous crimes to his former cellmate Jack Truitt, pictured here. Clark believed Truitt was Jesus. (Investigation Discovery)
“His drawings are mostly women and landscapes, maps,” said Luciano. “They almost look like postcards, like ‘Wish you were here so I could kill you.’ I’m featured in some of it… But it’s always wide-eyed girls with blue eyes.”
Hadden Clark worked as a gardener and handyman for Laura Houghteling’s mother, Penny. (Investigation Discovery)
In 1992, Laura Houghteling vanished from her home. At the time, Clark was working as a gardener for the 23-year-old’s mother.
A bloody fingerprint on the Harvard graduate’s pillowcase zeroed in on Clark. He led police to her shallow grave in 1993 after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, the Washington Post reported.
The docuseries said that Houghteling’s mother, Penny, showed kindness to Clark. However, when Penny’s daughter returned home from school, his demeanor changed.
Laura Houghteling was murdered in 1992. She was 23. (Investigation Discovery)
“Penny starts giving attention and affection to her daughter… she’s now the main focus,” said Luciano. “Clark didn’t take that rejection well at all. His immediate reaction was to lash out… and kill Laura.”
Clark insisted that his alter ego, Kristen Bluefin, was responsible for the slayings.
Hadden Clark said that his alter ego, Kristen Bluefin, was responsible for the slayings. (Investigation Discovery)
“When we interviewed him, he sometimes thought he was Kristen,” said Luciano. “He would wear a wig. He also had other personalities… all of his alter egos were women. And at his campsite, he had women’s clothes there. He would wear women’s clothes. But he loved the attention. He loved people looking at him.”
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Bradfield Clark has been behind bars since 1985. (Investigation Discovery)
Murder seemed to run in Clark’s family. His brother, Bradfield Clark, has been behind bars since 1985. He killed his co-worker, Patricia Mak, after inviting her to dinner. He later cooked and ate some of her body parts.
In 1984, Bradfield Clark murdered Patricia “Trish” Mak. (Investigation Discovery)
Luciano credited Truitt for helping investigators bring closure to the grieving loved ones.
“When Hadden started confessing to Jack because he thought he was Jesus, Jack was like, ‘Man, this guy’s talking about killing, gutting and cannibalizing little kids and cutting the throats of women,’” said Luciano.
“Jack did this at great risk… being locked up in a correctional institution. Calling the police can make a very bad entry to your health record while you’re behind bars. But Jack picked up the phone and made that call.”
Jack Truitt is seen here at home with his wife Jackie Truitt. (Investigation Discovery)
“Never once did I hear Jack utter, ‘If I help you guys, you’re going to help me get out of here, right? I’ve been down here now for some 30-odd years,’” Luciano continued. “He never once asked for anything. He never asked for consideration. He never asked for special favors. And Jack’s a tough guy. He was a big-time shotcaller in the system. He wasn’t a guy to be messed with. Today he’s one-eighth of the guy he was. But I have great respect for him.”
A young Jack Truitt after his arrest. (Investigation Discovery)
Luciano said you can never rule out the possibility that there are more victims out there.
“Hadden Clark is a spoiled brat,” he said. “When he doesn’t get his way, he doesn’t want attention. Then he gets angry… Hadden’s not a guy who does anything for free or out of the goodness of his heart. If he’s craving attention, he’ll do something to get it… Never say never, but I don’t see Hadden Clark as a deathbed confession kind of guy.”
It is unknown if Hadden Clark has killed other victims. (Investigation Discovery)
Luciano hopes the docuseries will show the tireless work of law enforcement eager to solve cold cases, but it also serves as a warning to women, he said.
Laura Houghteling’s friend is seen here looking at her childhood home. (Investigation Discovery)
“Never let your guard down,” said Luciano. “You never know where the next Hadden Clark is lurking right around the corner. Whether he was dropped on his head at birth, he’s just mentally sick, or claims that his father did all of these things to him, whatever it is, it doesn’t matter to the potential victims out there.”
“Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior” premieres Sept. 2 at 9 p.m.
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In Vermont, one entrepreneur is trying to unload what might be the most unusual freebie in real estate: an entire former college campus. Raj Bhakta, a onetime Apprentice contestant and whiskey maker who scooped up Green Mountain College’s 115-acre Poultney campus at auction in 2020 for under $5 million, is now offering its 16 buildings and grounds to a new steward—for nothing, reports the Wall Street Journal. His ambitious plan to turn the shuttered school into a resort with hotel rooms, condos, a distillery, restaurant, and spa never made it past Vermont’s permitting maze or local tensions, and the site now hosts little more than a small elementary school started by his wife.
Bhakta says he’s sifting through more than 50 proposals and wants a group aligned with his vision of reviving “the United States, Western civilization and Christendom through faith-based education.” Donating the school to a religious organization poses another problem for Poultney, one local business owner tells WCAX: “There will be no property taxes ever paid, but the town will have to deal with the burden of having that large institution down there.” Whoever takes it on will need deep pockets: Bhakta’s website warns to expect about $1.5 million a year in upkeep and delayed maintenance. The stalled project mirrors a larger national question as small colleges close: What, if anything, comes next for the campuses that once anchored their towns? In Poultney, optimism about Bhakta has faded into wariness that anyone can realistically take the property on.
How can people possibly afford to live in one of the most expensive cities on the planet? It’s a question New Yorkers hear a lot, often delivered with a mix of awe, pity and confusion.
We surveyed hundreds of New Yorkers about how they spend, splurge and save. We found that many people — rich, poor or somewhere in between — live life as a series of small calculations that add up to one big question: What makes living in New York worth it?
Ernest Suarez loves everything about his job. He loves working with children with disabilities, scanning a room during a lesson to pick out which students may need to take a walk in the hallway or get some extra help later in the day. He loves the joyful chaos of recess.
He even loves his commute, especially on nice days, when he bikes from his home in the Norwood section of the Bronx over the Willis Avenue Bridge into Manhattan — which ends up saving him $6 a day in transit card swipes.
But his salary, $40,000, has made it difficult to support his three sons as the city he grew up in gets more and more expensive. Mr. Suarez’s wife, Michelle Suarez, 36, works at a nonprofit and made $45,000 last year.
Earlier this year, Mr. Suarez, 43, had a major surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his spine. It took him months to get his disability payments, and his wife cut her hours to help take care of her bedridden husband. Mr. Suarez had never felt so financially squeezed and so grateful for his biweekly paycheck of $1,000 to kick back in after his medical leave.
Room and Board Times Two
The couple’s oldest son, John, who is 19 and preparing to enter the military, lives with them, as does their youngest, Jaxson, who recently turned 2.
They rent a two-bedroom apartment for $1,700 a month, and it’s tight with a toddler and a teenager. John has one bedroom, and the couple has the other.
When Jaxson was born, Mr. Suarez converted part of the living room into a nursery, wrapping it in a safari-themed wallpaper.
The couple’s middle son, Heaven, 18, is in his first year at a university upstate, near the Canadian border. Mr. Suarez and Ms. Suarez put aside a major chunk of their income, about $500 a month, to support Heaven, who is on a full scholarship and has an on-campus job, but still needs help with the cost of room and board.
The cost of keeping Heaven in college leaves very little left over after paying for rent and other necessities, including box after box of diapers for Jaxson.
“It’s a sacrifice,” Mr. Suarez said. “Money is on my mind a lot.”
Every Little Bit Counts
The couple were shocked when they toured nearby day cares and found that the prices had skyrocketed since their older sons needed child care. Mr. Suarez’s union, the United Federation of Teachers, offers a child care navigator that helps its members find which subsidies they are eligible for and which day cares have availability nearby. The couple qualified for a child care voucher, which allows them to pay $11 a week at day care that would otherwise cost $600.
The family spends between $100 and $150 a week on groceries from BJ’s or Stop & Shop, which they get through Instacart to save time.
They rarely eat out, but when they do splurge, they often go to Carmine’s in Times Square, where a plate of rigatoni with sausage and broccoli runs $39.95. The family also loves a day at their nearest movie theater, Regal Concourse, but tickets and snacks for everyone can cost $100 or more.
For truly special occasions, Mr. Suarez treats himself to a wrestling match at Madison Square Garden or the Barclays Center, but he almost never pays full price. Instead, he waits until the day before the event and then scrolls StubHub for cheaper tickets, which still means about $100 a head.
He usually takes one of his sons. “My wife doesn’t like it,” he said.
Keeping the Lights On
Mr. Suarez is one of the lowest paid members of his union, which is currently pushing the city to raise wages for paraprofessionals. But being a member of one of the city’s most powerful unions has major benefits.
When Mr. Suarez’s doctors found the tumor on his spine, the first estimate he received for a surgery to remove it was $177,000. After he applied his union insurance, the bill came down to about $100 total.
But the physical, mental and financial recovery from the procedure left Mr. Suarez reeling. The couple relied on his wife’s paychecks to keep the lights on as their electricity bill climbed to $140 a month following the coldest weeks of winter.
Mr. Suarez told his landlord he would have to be a month or two late on rent, and the landlord waived the usual late fee. He tried to apply for food stamp benefits, but found that his family didn’t qualify because their income last year was too high. He visited a few nearby food pantries to make sure his sons had enough to eat.
His first delayed disability check was so low that it only helped him get his bank account out of overdraft, and up to $5.
One of the toughest sacrifices was that the family could not afford to pay for Heaven to come home from college during spring break, because the round-trip bus ticket would have been close to $300.
By the spring, when Mr. Suarez was able to return to work, he knew his family needed something to lift their spirits after a brutal winter.
They surprised Jaxson, who is obsessed with animals, with a French bulldog puppy that a friend gave them.
Now the puppy, Oreo, sleeps right next to Jaxson’s crib every night. And when Jaxson wakes up in the morning, he tells Oreo he loves him and gives the dog a big hug. Mr. Suarez choked up as he described the new morning routine.
“That’s the end of the rainbow,” he said.
We are talking to New Yorkers about how they spend, splurge and save.
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Boston has won more major sports championships than any American city this millennium, so it only makes sense the World Cup will be coming to the city.
While “Boston Stadium” isn’t actually in the city, tourists coming to catch the seven World Cup games in Foxborough will be looking to spend plenty of time in Boston. The city is brimming with history, as one of the key cities of the American Revolution, and has plenty to offer in terms of food, drink and recreation as well.
Here’s all you need to know about Boston as it prepares to help host the 2026 World Cup:
What games are in Boston?
The Boston region has drawn seven games for the 2026 World Cup, five in the group stage and two in the knockout rounds. They are as follows:
- June 13: Haiti vs. Scotland
- June 16: Iraq vs. Norway
- June 19: Scotland vs. Morocco
- June 23: England vs. Ghana
- June 26: Norway vs. France
- June 29: Round of 32
- July 9: Quarterfinals
Where are the games in Boston being played?
The Boston World Cup games aren’t actually going to be played in Boston. They will be played at Gillette Stadium – which has been renamed “Boston Stadium” for the World Cup – in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is about 22 miles south of Boston.
Boston Stadium was constructed in 2002 and has a seating capacity of up to 68,756. The stadium was renovated in 2023 and now possesses a 22,000-square-foot outdoor video board.
Boston Stadium has hosted many CONCACAF Gold Cup games and Copa America games throughout its history, along with numerous friendly matches between international foes. It also hosted four matches during the 2003 Women’s World Cup, including the USWNT’s 1-0 quarterfinal win over Norway, during which Abby Wambach scored the decisive goal in the 24th minute.
The multi-purpose stadium is also home to the NFL’s New England Patriots, MLS’s New England Revolution and the NWSL’s Boston Legacy.
How to get around in Boston
Boston’s primary public transit system is the MBTA, and tourists can use the subway system – known colloquially as “The T” – to get around the city with relative ease. The city is also walkable and has BLUEbikes for rent.
Getting to Foxborough for the game will be a bit more challenging, but the MBTA has introduced an express train line – the “Boston Stadium Train service” – between South Station and Foxboro Station for easy access to Boston Stadium. A total of 14 trains will run without stops between the two stations for each match.
The train ride from the city to the stadium is estimated to take about an hour. Tickets – which are round-trip – are priced at $80.
There will be no MBTA subway or bus service to the stadium aside from the Boston Stadium Train services. As such, those unwilling or unable to get tickets for the train will need to consider driving the 22 miles to Foxborough or getting a rideshare to the stadium.
Where to stay in Boston
Before you start looking for hotels, it’s imperative to decide whether you’d like to stay in Boston or closer to the stadium in Foxborough.
Boston has countless distinct neighborhoods, with Downtown, the North End, Back Bay and the Seaport representing just a smattering of the options for those looking to stay in the city. All have a mix of upscale, moderately priced and budget options.
Meanwhile, there are also a smattering of hotels in Foxborough and neighboring Walpole for those preferring to stay closer to the stadium.
Where to eat in Boston
Boston is loaded with good restaurants, especially in the North End, where every restaurant is great. Here are some of the best places to check out:
Union Oyster House. Any time a restaurant has been open for 200 years, you know it’s good. It’s on the Freedom Trail and a block from Faneuil Hall and serves up plenty of great seafood.
Mamma Maria. You can’t go wrong with any Italian restaurant in the North End, and Mamma Maria’s ever-changing daily menu guarantees you are getting a great, fresh meal.
The Dubliner. If you’re looking to tap into Boston’s Irish heritage, The Dubliner may be the spot for you. They have a World Cup schedule on their website as well, so it could be a place to eat and catch some of the tournament action.
Sweet Cheeks Q. Boston may not be known for its barbecue, but Sweet Cheeks’ Texas-style BBQ is quite good. Their biscuits and honey butter are particularly good, so swing by if you’re in the Fenway area.
Regina Pizzeria. “Boston’s Original Pizzeria” has been around for 100 years. If you’re looking for a good slice, there’s no better place to grab one.
Mike’s Pastry. If dessert is your speed, Mike’s has some of the best cannoli in town.
What else to do in Boston
The World Cup games may be in Foxborough, but there is plenty to do in Boston. There are plenty of attractions for history buffs and sports fans alike on non-match days.
Here are a few options for things to do around Boston during your stay:
The Freedom Trail. If you’re an history buff, there’s no better way to explore the city of Boston’s role in the American Revolution than the Freedom Trail. The 2.5-mile trail takes you on a tour of some of the city’s most notable historical sites including museums, churches, meeting houses and burying grounds. Schedule a tour or do a self-guided one across the clearly-marked trail.
Boston Duck Tours. Ever see the Duck Boats during a Boston sports parade and thought, “Man, I’d really like to ride on one of those.” Now is your chance! The unique tour allows its participants to see Boston both by land and by sea without ever leaving the comfort of the Duck Boat.
Fenway Park. MLB’s oldest stadium opened in 1912 and is still home to the Boston Red Sox. The ballpark’s one-of-a-kind dimensions make watching a game there a great deal of fun, while the historic charm of the stadium will connect you to a century’s worth of baseball history. Even if the Sox aren’t in town, you can schedule a tour of the ballpark to learn more about the stadium and baseball in the city of Boston.
Sam Adams Brewery. Boston’s most famous locally brewed beer was founded in 1984 and named after one of the country’s founding fathers, Samuel Adams. The brewery offers tours and a taste of some of their most famous flavors, including Boston Lager and their summertime staple Porch Rocker, and perhaps a lesson about who is actually on the Sam Adams bottle (it is not Samuel Adams!).
Boston Public Garden and Boston Common. If you’re looking to soak up some summertime sun, head over to the Boston Public Garden and Boston Common. Go for a ride on the Swan Boats and if your little ones get hot, send them to cool off in the spray pool at the Frog Pond.
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