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I love this book. Must re-read.
A chilling, true account of the heinous murder of a family of four, the investigation, capture, arrest, trial, conviction, and execution of the two men responsible. Well researched and written, deserving of its status as a classic.
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After a botched robbery results in the brutal murder of a rural family, two drifters elude police, in the end coming to terms with their own mortality and the repercussions of their vile atrocity.
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After a botched robbery results in the brutal murder of a rural family, two drifters elude police, in the end coming to terms with their own mortality and the repercussions of their vile atrocity.
A bookcrossing book which just arrived from Germany.
I have been a huge true crime fan since I first read Helter Skelter at 16 years old. I listen to the My Favorite Murder Podcast religiously. But somehow in over 20 years, I haven't managed to read this book, which is a classic in the True Crime genre. I finally picked it up in a birthday book buying frenzy in May and read it shortly after. Objectively, I recognize Capote's contribution to literature and that it is the first of what's often referred to as the "non-fiction novel." However I did no
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Very well-written, but not a pleasant read because of the nature of the content. Have to admire the craftsmanship, however.
Two thugs declutter a midwestern farm house
Jun 24, 2009
Jenny
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