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Bissonnette and Thresher star in the 2011 film Wretches and Jabberers; Bissonnette was institutionalized into his 20s, while Thresher grew up in special-ed classes.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2013

And that is precisely what "Wretches & Jabberers" does as well.

From Reuters • Apr. 3, 2011

"Wretches" is what they jokingly call themselves after picking up the term from another person with autism.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2011

Wretches who had their rise in the licentiousness and impunity of former reigns, were now become so numerous, that their crimes called loud for punishment.

From Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. By Wm. C. Taylor. by Pinnock, William

These traders he termed on another occasion, "the most vicious and abandoned Wretches of our Nation."

From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Bruce, Wiliam Cabell