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True Crime Authors/Books
Posted on 7/7/21 at 9:17 am
Posted on 7/7/21 at 9:17 am
I'm looking for some good true crime books. I've read a lot of Ann Rule books. I like her stuff but a lot of it is dated. TIA
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Posted on 7/8/21 at 1:42 pm to LSUMaverick
I really enjoyed Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi. He was the lead prosecutor in the Manson Family trials and the book is about both that experience and the murders and subsequent investigation in general.
Posted on 7/12/21 at 12:05 am to TheTideMustRoll
Helter Skelter has been disproven and is almost entirely made up by Bugliosi.
If you want to read about the Manson murders, check out Chaos by Tom O’Neill.
If you want to read about the Manson murders, check out Chaos by Tom O’Neill.
Posted on 7/12/21 at 4:52 pm to Geaux17
Not wanting to read stuff about the Manson murders...just looking for good true crime authors.
This post was edited on 7/12/21 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 7/18/21 at 10:52 am to LSUMaverick
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This post was edited on 7/18/21 at 11:50 am
Posted on 7/18/21 at 10:54 am to LSUMaverick
Erik Larson has written two true crime books that meet your criteria. He has written on other subjects as well.
'Devil in the white city' is very good.
'Thunderstruck' was ok.
His style is to take two events (one being a murder) the other is a historical event that parallels the murder story.
'Devil in the white city' is very good.
'Thunderstruck' was ok.
His style is to take two events (one being a murder) the other is a historical event that parallels the murder story.
Posted on 7/18/21 at 12:12 pm to Geaux17
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Helter Skelter has been disproven and is almost entirely made up by Bugliosi.
By who? Oh, by Tom O'Neill? A hack that's trying to push his own book on the case.
Bugliosi prosecuted the case. I'd say that he had pretty good access to the facts...even if LAPD did a horrible job of investigating the Tate and Labianca murders.
Posted on 7/18/21 at 7:06 pm to chity
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'Devil in the white city' is very good.
Upvote for Devil in the White City! Great book about HH Holmes and the Chicago World's Fair.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 11:10 pm to LSUMaverick
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I've read a lot of Ann Rule books.
My book is True Crime meets Self-help! I think its pretty awesome...check it out!
I will send you a FREE Digital copy if you want.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 11:10 pm to LSUMaverick
Oh...and Ann Rule is my favorite!
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:15 pm to JodyPlauche
Hey Jody, email me at lsumaverick@outlook.com. We have a mutual friend in common.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 6:59 pm to LSUMaverick
Wiseguy or Casino Nicholas Pileggi, I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt (although its probably bullshite they based The Irishman on it), Killers Of The Flower Moon by David Grann, Homicide A Year On The Killing Streets by David Simon (the beginning of Homicide Life On The Street and The Wire tv shows).
Posted on 7/26/21 at 8:48 pm to rebelrouser
I’ve read Wiseguy…very good book.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 10:58 pm to LSUMaverick
Posted on 7/31/21 at 7:59 am to TommyCheeseballs
Erik Larson, T.J. Larson, and Mark Bowden
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