Eddie Leonski's Hobby Hat

Origin
Edward Joseph Leonski (1917 - 1942) was an American soldier and serial killer known as"The Brownout Strangler". Leonski was responsible for the strangling murders of three women in Melbourne, Australia who confessed his motives for killing was a fascination with female voices. Leonski joined the military at twenty four, shipped to Australia after America joined World War Two. Due to the war efforts brownouts, short periods of time where electricity would go out, spread across the outback. Witnesses pointed out the second and third victims were seen with an American soldier and Leonski was picked out of a line up and arrested.

Effects
Causes brown-outs around wearer, lowers inhibition.

Collection
Retrieved upon the capture of Albert DeSalvo. DeSalvo was using it to cover his murders.