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The Strange Case of Edward H. Rulloff John Edward H. Rulloff (also known as Ruloff, Rulofson, or Rulloffson, as well as several aliases; 1819/1820 – May 18, 1871) was a Canadian-born American doctor, lawyer, schoolmaster, photographer, inventor, carpet designer, phrenologist, and philologist, in addition to a career criminal and serial killer. This dichotomy was exemplified in the title of his 1871 biography,  The Man of Two Lives. He was also known as "The Genius Killer".  Rulloff's brain is said to be the second largest brain on record, with a volume of 1673 cm3. It can be seen on display at the Wilder Brain Collection in the psychology department of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. John Edward lived a full life. At only 20 he already worked in a law firm but also had spend 2 years in jail for fraude. At age 23 he moved to Dryden, New York and became a school teacher. John Edward soon married. John Edward was not a very nice husband, he was jealous and possesive.