Andrew Vachss

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  • Legal Name: Vachss, Andrew Henry
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • Date of Birth: October 19, 1942
  • Date of Death: December 27, 2021

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Vachss is a practicing lawyer who exclusively represents children. He is an outspoken crusader against child abuse and sexual predators. In the past, he has worked as an investigator for the Public Health Service and the director of ANDROS II, a Massachusetts maximum security facility for violent juveniles. Birthdate: October 19,1942. Pronunciation guide: "Vachss" sounds like "Vax" (Rhymes with "fax.")

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Awards

  • 1994. Born Bad - Bram Stoker Award, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (Nomination)
  • 1999. Everybody Pays - Bram Stoker Award, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (Nomination below cutoff)

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