10 Criminals Who Turned to Art

Call it "killer art" in only the most literal of ways.

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The public outcry was understandably deafening back in December, when acquitted killer George Zimmerman announced that he'd be auctioning off his first original painting on eBay, which eventually earned 96 bids and a final sale price of $100,099.99.

However, infamy and artistry have a long history of collaboration. In fact, there's an entire industry surrounding the sale of works of art and other collectibles from convicted murders called murderbilia. Is it legal? Not always, but it's been happening for decades. From Adolf Hitler to Jodi Arias, here are 10 Criminals Who Turned to Art.

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Jodi Arias

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Wayne Lo

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Glen Edward Rogers

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Henry Lee Lucas

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Ottis Toole

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Perry Smith

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Richard Ramirez

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Adolf Hitler

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Charles Manson

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John Wayne Gacy

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