The protagonist of this article is Mark Reed
This article is going to tell the story of a serial killer whose deeds are very controversial. Born as a killer, he became the object of worship during his lifetime, and he did not attack ordinary people, but only killed criminals, mainly drug dealers. He was the Australian Mark Reed, nicknamed "The Butcher". Mark Reed spent nearly half of his life in prison, but that didn't stop him from becoming an artist and writer.
Mark Reid, youth
Childhood experiences
Mark Brandon Reed was born in Australia in November 1954 to a military family, the son of Keith Reed, a veteran who fought in the Korean War and was a grumpy man. Mark Reid was often beaten by his father as a child. His mother was an avid Catholic who herself had never beaten a child, but she always asked her husband to punish the disobedient Mark Reed. Poor children grew up being beaten and intimidated.
Mark Reed, under the discipline of his parents, has had an inferiority complex from an early age. In school, he is often bullied and humiliated by his peers. When Mark Reid was 14 years old, state guardianship authorities took him away from his family of origin, as the teenager was constantly physically harmed in the family. Mark Reid was examined by doctors and found that there was a mental abnormality and he needed to undergo regular hospitalization. Mark Reid himself later claimed that the treatment at that time was very simple, mainly electric shock therapy, which made him a person without an independent personality. But Mark Reid didn't give up on his life, he worked hard to exercise himself, started a lot of exercise, and exercised body shape and strength.
Mark Reid
The Path of Crime
As an adult, Mark Reid has become an experienced street jerk. In the 1970s, he robbed a beauty salon in an area where there was an underground drug trade. Mark Reed chooses to rob people who are involved in the crime and will not call the police. The arrogant, fearless, physically strong Mark Reid soon made his mark in the crime world and soon became the leader of a gang. The gang is particularly ruthless and engages in kidnapping and extortion, with most of its victims being drug dealers. In order to extract more money from the victims, Mark Reed and his men were ruthless, such as the frequent use of hot soldering irons to torture them, or the cutting off of their fingers.
Of course, the drug dealers will never just get their hands dirty, and they band together to declare war on Mark Reed and his gang, and to try to completely destroy Mark Reed. Mark Reid was injured more than once, and drug dealers shot at him, cut him with knives, tried to kill him with a car, and in one case even buried him in a grave. But Mark Reid was very tenacious and fortunate to have dodged death's scythe every time. Mark Reid also has an unusual ability to feel no pain, which may be related to his mental illness. Mark Reid did not hide the fact that he was mentally ill, but took pleasure in exaggerating himself to be mentally ill.
Mark Reid
In the prime time of his life from the age of 20 to 38, Mark Reed spent only 13 months outside of prison. His charges included armed robbery, arson, kidnapping, illegal use of police uniforms, and even kidnapping the judge himself. Prison was simply his home, but in prison, Mark Reed enjoyed reading, read a large number of books, which improved his education, and in addition, he was actively involved in sports. When Mark Reid is released, he will soon return to his criminal state.
Mark Reid had been poisoned too deeply to be hopelessly poisoned. While Mark Reid was serving his sentence, he assembled a new gang in prison to continue the "war" with drug dealers. Mark Reed's cruelty earned him the nickname "Butcher". Fearing that he might be murdered or seriously injured during a long argument with drug dealers in prison, Mark Reid asked the prison authorities to move him to another building. The prison authorities directly rejected Mark Reed's request. Mark Reed then forced a fellow inmate to cut off one of his ears with a razor to prove that his fears were not unfounded. Eventually, the prison authorities brought Mark Reed out alone, and his purpose was achieved. You have to give yourself a heavy hand, let alone others?
Mark Reed's tattoos, and scars
Followers of Van Gogh
Mark Reid had only one ear. When he went back to prison, he became interested in painting. Mark Reed compares himself to the artist Van Gogh, who also has only one ear. Mark Reid's paintings were highly recommended by the prison authorities, and as inmates, engaging in artistic creation was encouraged, one of the ways inmates "unleashed violence and anger." Where there is no freedom, violence and anger always go hand in hand.
Mark Reed's paintings were so sought-after that they even caused clashes with prisoners. While Mark Reed was serving his sentence, he was nearly killed by fellow inmate James Ronan, supposedly because they wanted to use Mark Reed to sign a contract with the Artists Alliance, but Mark Reed disagreed. The real reason is unknown.
Mark Reid
In total, Mark Reid was convicted about 200 times in his lifetime, with an average of no more than two years in prison each time. And with each time he goes to jail, Mark Reed continues his "prison war," brutally retaliating against those who try to take his life. In 1979, during an altercation, prisoner Greg Bazel tried to kill Mark Reed, who suffered serious injuries in the abdomen. Mark Reid didn't have much patience and retaliated the next day despite being badly injured.
The story of Mark Reid was heavily reported in the media, and he became increasingly popular in Australia. First, Mark Reid declared war on drug dealers indefinitely, and he became the hero of the time. Mark Reed inspires society's attention to itself in every possible way. At the end of 1986, Mark Reid was released again, and just 3 months later, he shot the famous drug dealer Samitek in Melbourne. The incident happened near a nightclub and was almost blatantly murdered. Mark Reid pointed a gun at the drug dealer and said quietly, "Goodbye, Turk." Then calmly pulled the trigger. Mark Reid was soon imprisoned again, but the media frantically reported his story.
Mark Reid
In 1990, Mark Reid became interested in literature. The cause of the incident originated from a newspaper article. A reporter published an article about Mark Reid in a Melbourne newspaper, and Mark Reed disliked the article so much that he thought he had been insulted. Mark Reed angrily wrote a letter to reporters, and then, feeling that it was not enough, wrote about 300 letters in a row. In the letter Mark Reed talks about his own life and some of his experiences and thoughts. The reporter seized the opportunity keenly, and after collating the letters with his colleagues, they were published as a book in 1991. The book was a success in the market, selling 120,000 copies as soon as it was released.
Mark Reed with the singer
The peak of glory
In 1992, Mark Reed was convicted for the last time for attempting to murder a prominent drug dealer. The court found Mark Reed a particularly dangerous repeat offender, this time in indefinite prison. Mark Reid married in prison in 1995 and was released again in 1998 for his good performance in prison. Mark Reed has become a well-known author, publishing several crime bestsellers, including autobiographies, and a children's book. Despite his already prominent reputation, Mark Reid was not financially rewarded. According to the authorities' decision, all of Mark Reed's income in prison was confiscated and became a fund to help victims of crime. Mark Reed did not dispute this.
Mark Reed continues to write books, fictional crime stories. He was also invited to appear in Australia's public service announcement, which won the Golden Lion at the Cannes Film Festival. Mark Reid toured the country with Jackson and his friend comedian Doug Chappell. Mark Reid is a frequent appearance at the Alban International Comedy Festival. In Sydney, Mark Reid released a rap album, and his nickname became a beer brand.
Mark Reid
Mark Reid also appeared in the bulletin against domestic violence. According to his biography, he was also involved in the filming of the film "Butcher", which is based on himself. The "Butcher" himself was not happy with the film. In the film, Mark Reid is portrayed as a drug addict rather than a fighter against drug dealers. After the film was released in the UK, he donated royalties on the film to a children's hospital in Melbourne.
Mark Reid
Mark Reid makes a lot of money, and he doesn't have to work hard like most of his fellow citizens to be rich. He married for the second time and rose to fame again, considering himself "Australia's most qualified crime writer". Mark Reid was covered in tattoos and became an Australian icon. His talent and charisma obscured his atrocities. Who did he kill? Be a criminal! Oh! Then there will be no problem! This is the common thinking of the people.
Mark Reed died of liver cancer in 2013 at the age of 58, at the height of his fame. His deeds have caused controversy among the public, and I don't know what to say that he is evil!