The Butcher of Plainfield: Hadden Clark's Crimes

Haden Clark born in Troy New York in 1952 became infamously known as The Butcher of planfield his disturbing crimes have left an indelible mark on True Crime history Clark a troubled man with a history of mental illness and cross-dressing was a skilled chef and a handyman despite his seemingly normal exterior his inner demons drove him to commit heinous acts Clark's first known victim was 6-year-old Michelle dor who disappeared from her Maryland Home in 198 86 her father was initially suspected but Clark later confessed to her murder leading investigators to her shallow grave in 200000 in 1992 Laura hodling a 23-year-old Harvard graduate vanished from her Bethesda Maryland Home Clark hired as a gardener by the hodling family was quickly identified as a suspect he was seen leaving the area with Blood Stained clothing and was later found with Laura's identification and a wig Clark was convicted of her murder in 1993 remarkably Clark's confessions didn't end there he led police to other burial sites revealing a twisted mind that found satisfaction in killing despite being behind bars Clark continued to manipulate and deceive his gruesome Legacy serves as a chilling reminder of the evil that can lurk beneath a seemingly ordinary facade