Initial Thoughts

[Crystal]

I had not (and have not) listened to the guys' episode on the EAR/ONS serial killer. I didn't even know anything about him when I started reading this book, other than that he had since been found.
What and how much did you know about him prior to reading this book and how do you think that might have changed the way you approached I'll Be Gone in the Dark?

[ElphaReads]

I think it was actually when McNamara passed that I really got my first solid grip on the whole thing, as the descriptions of the book and her research were fascinating to me. I had also seen various TV specials about EAR/ONS/GSK, but didn't really make the connection between that and her work until I started doing my own vague research after she died. I think that maybe had I already known a whole lot I may have put off getting her book, but as it was I was excited to learn about it through her words and experiences. But then again perhaps I would have gotten it anyway because of her tragic passing.

[MJ]

I don't remember where I got the recommendation, but I read Sudden Terror by Larry Crompton. I think I had heard about the case a little bit, but hadn't really looked into it. It's a fascinating read, but because essentially narrates every one of EAR/ONS crimes it could be really draining. I'm curious how it'll be to read about these crimes from a different perspective, and I think I've been avoiding reading it because I'm worried it's going through all of the information again will be draining.

[Stacy]

I personally didn't know anything about EAR/ONS/GSK before he was apprehended last year, which makes this book full of new information to me. If I already knew about EAR/ONS/GSK I am not sure this book would land as well with me as it is now, but I can't ever really know if that would be the case.

[Crystal]

MJ wrote: "I don't remember where I got the recommendation, but I read Sudden Terror by Larry Crompton. I think I had heard about the case a little bit, but hadn't really looked into it. It's a fascinating re..."

Have you gotten into it at all? Have you found it as draining as you feared?

[Crystal]

ElphaReads wrote: "I think it was actually when McNamara passed that I really got my first solid grip on the whole thing, as the descriptions of the book and her research were fascinating to me. I had also seen vario..."

I think the EAR/ONS had been captured and a co-worker was telling me about both his capture and LPOTL for the first time. I had no idea she was Patton Oswald's wife at first - I just didn't make the connection. I got the book as soon as my friend told me about it and then consciously avoided finding out anything about EAR/ONS until I'd read the book.