In this episode of Unlawful Acts, we confront the violent legacy of Donald Henry Gaskins, a man whose sadistic crimes earned him the title “The Meanest Man in America.” From a troubled childhood in rural South Carolina to a lifetime of theft, assault, and murder, Gaskins left a trail of death that spanned decades. Known for his chilling confessions and unflinching pride in his brutality, he claimed to have killed more than 100 people—by methods as varied as his motives. We’ll explore his rise from petty criminal to one of the most feared killers in the nation, the twisted psychology that drove him, and the final act that sealed his fate.

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