I believe these cartoons may have quite possibly been written by a psychopath. Ever seen Herman and Katnip? These cartoons are a bit like watching a "Friday The 13th" movie. The sadistic violence is jaw-dropping. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall during the story meetings at Famous studios, as it's possible they may have had The Cleveland Torso Murderer on the payroll. From the Wikipedia article on the series :
"The violence in this series, while intended for comedic effect, often reached a level of brutality that surpassed both Tom and Jerry, Mighty Mouse, and Warner Bros.' Sylvester the Cat. Herman's battles with Katnip always ended with Herman victorious over Katnip, and frequently Herman and his mouse companions would sing a victory song as they observed Katnip being brutally punished or even tortured (e.g. being eaten by sharks, killed in a rock slide while mountain climbing, strung up with Christmas lights and plugged into an electric socket, or even dying and his ghost being sent to "the fiery furnace".)"
Sounds like something posted on the True Crime Library website.
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