They arrive alive.

They leave dead.

But first, they give me their confessions.

These are the patient files for the deathbed confessions of my patients. This one you're about to read is for Patient number 1024.

He's known on my ward as Ken from the famous "Ken and Barbie" duo. They were the Bonnie & Clyde in the Asylum. His confession is included in The Asylum Confessions: Book 1.

Fans of Stephen King, Joe Hill, and those who can't get enough stories about serial killers are going to enjoy listening to the deathbed confessions from the asylum.

My name is Jack Steen, and for those who arrive on my "death" ward at the asylum, I'm the last face many will see before they die. I am the night nurse at the Asylum for the Criminally Insane.

Most of my patients are serial killers and mass murderers, and they know me as the Angel of Death. When they come onto my floor, I offer a deal: tell me their story, their "untold" story that hasn't been read about in the news, sensationalized by media, or cataloged in a ridiculous number of academic papers. I want the real story - the one they haven't old anyone.

Some of these killers have never confessed to their crimes, some kept certain information to themselves...those are the stories I want. If they give them to me, I'll make their death...easier. They're already dying, that's why they're now my patients.

If they play nice, I can make their death less painful. But only if they play nice and tell me their confessions. The majority of these killers are expert manipulators. I realize they could be playing me and messing with my head.

It's a chance I'm willing to take. And now...they might just be playing with yours, too.