Katia AsmarMrs. RoseEnglish 12 1st periodFebruary 23, 2014Cleveland: grabbed by the neck“To this day, she never told me she loved me… never… never in her life… it’s too hard to explain,” says Anthony Sowell when mentioning his mother while being questioned by Cleveland Homicide Detective (Sberna). The classic neighbor that every family wishes to have, friendly, helpful and caring, hid many secrets. In Anthony Sowell's actions regarding the rape, beating and murder of 11 innocent women, he demonstrates the qualities of a human monster while showing how education creates personality and proves that humans are capable of creating more lest those discussed in fiction.Anthony Sowell was born August 19, 1959 (Cleveland Municipal Court). Anthony, also known as "Tone", lived at 12205 Imperial Avenue, on the third floor (House of Horrors). “As a child, Sowell suffered endless physical abuse from his mother and grandmother,” Leona Davis testified. (International Affairs) Additionally, Sowell's niece Davis testified that "Sowell's mother, Claudia Garrison, would strip the children naked, tie them to poles or railings, and whip them, sometimes with electrical cords." » (International Affairs) Anthony's mother was also known for beating them with her high heels. Due to Anthony's horrible childhood and lack of a father, Sowell went down the wrong path, particularly when it came to drugs and alcohol. In 2005, before returning to Cleveland, Sowell served 15 years in prison for raping a pregnant woman (International Business). According to testimony given in court, Anthony Sowell came from what could be called a very nurturing background. Anthony Sowell's actions were due to the acts of nurtur...... middle of paper ...... with. These laws all begin with the number 29 indicating that they all fall under criminal court charges. 2903.01(A) of the Ohio Revised Code for which Anthony Sowell was indicted on numerous counts is aggravated murder. 2927.01 (B) corresponds to tampering with a corpse according to the ORCs. Sberna, Robert. House of Horrors: The shocking true story of Anthony Sowell, the Cleveland Strangler. Kent, OH: Black Squirrel Books, 2012. Print. House of Horrors goes into gruesome detail by survivor of a rape and nearly twelfth murder by Anthony Sowell. She recounts in detail how the night went before being attacked by the serial killer. Additionally, this book contains author's notes written to Anthony Sowell, as well as letters written to the author by Anthony Sowell while serving the death penalty at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown , Ohio.