50 Best TC books, Parts 1 & 2

[XanaDUer]

PART 1:

http://www.examiner.com/x-562-Book-Examiner~y2009m7d26-XX-best-true-crime-books-truth-stranger--and-scarier--than-fiction


1. In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences - Truman Capote

The granddaddy of the modern true crime genre, In Cold Blood's detailed account of the murder of the Clutter family in 1959 rural Kansas is as good today as it was in 1965. Not only is it an admirable true crime book, it is non-fiction writing at its best. I included it in my list of 20 best non-fiction books for people who think they hate to read non-fiction.

2. The Night Stalker: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez - Philip Carlo

The satanic motivations of the rapist and murderer the "Night Stalker" are discussed in chilling detail in this book.

3. Confessions of Son of Sam - David Abrahamsen

Classic scare-yourself-silly reading.

PART 2:

http://www.examiner.com/x-562-Book-Examiner~y2009m7d28-The-50-best-true-crime-books-truth-stranger--and-scarier--than-fiction-Part-2

[livetohike]

1. Thanks XanaDUer

:hi:. I'm going to look through this and maybe find something I haven't read yet.

[mitchum]

2. I have read 43 of them...

does that mean I need to get a life? :)

Darcy O'Brien's
Murder in Little Egypt
and
The Hillside Stranglers
belong on that list.
He did incredible work.

hope you are well,
mitchum

[livetohike]

3. Nah, it just means you have a passion for true crime books

:-). Me too.