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Patrick Bryan Knight

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Murderer

The Resume

    (January 12, 1968-June 26, 2007)
    Convicted of the abduction and execution-style murders of his neighbors, Walter and Mary Ann Werner (August 27, 1991)
    Death penalty opponent Doreen Hawk set up a MySpace page, 'Dead Man Laughing' to solicit jokes that Knight could tell at his execution
    Executed by lethal injection by the state of Texas

Why he might be annoying:

    He killed the Werners after arguing with them over his loud music and loud cars.
    After the murders, he returned to his trailer and went to sleep.
    Many people felt that his last joke contest was insensitive to the family of his victims.
    He said it would be 'cool' if the winning joke were edgy.
    Victims right advocate Andy Kahan said, 'I don't think he'd find it funny if the state decided to pump in 'Another One Bites the Dust.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    At four, he nearly drowned in a swimming pool and suffered seizures for a year afterwards.
    Dead Man Laughing sold merchandise with the proceeds going to the charity Families of Missing Children.
    He said he would not tell jokes with profanity or vulgarity.
    Ultimately, he did not tell a joke. Instead, his last words were 'Death has set me free; that's the biggest joke. I deserve this.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 30 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 49 Votes: 83.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 90 Votes: 68.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 81 Votes: 71.60% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 74 Votes: 75.68% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 181 Votes: 67.40% Annoying