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Have you read any of Kathryn Casey's books? I enjoyed She Wanted It All, very well researched and interesting case. Her other books also have good reviews.
You said newer books, but I just finished The Dreams of Ada which is about a crime that took place in 1984. It's a very good read though, and the men who were convicted for the crime (falsely, IMO) are still in prison today. John Grisham also wrote a more recent book about the same small town of Ada, OK called The Innocent Man - different case, but some of the same players in the local justice system.
I liked "The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson - it is not ALL about crime, but it is interwoven with other histories going on in 1893 during the Chicago World's Fair. One of the stories is about an assasination and the crimes of serial killer H.H. Holmes.
In fact, I think they are making a movie of it. Not exactly newer though... I think the book was published about 7 years ago.
I liked "The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson - it is not ALL about crime, but it is interwoven with other histories going on in 1893 during the Chicago World's Fair. One of the stories is about an assasination and the crimes of serial killer H.H. Holmes.
In fact, I think they are making a movie of it. Not exactly newer though... I think the book was published about 7 years ago.
Great book. Highest recommendations. A fascinating story wrapped in an era of American history that fascinates me.
Just finished 'Imperfect Justice' by Jeff Ashton a few days ago. Reading about that abomination of a verdict, Casey and Cindy's ridiculous lies, the tactics of the defense team, etc., etc., etc. makes you want to just sit down and cry for Caylee all over again. I just don't understand how some of these people can actually live with themselves on a day to day basis after what they've done to that poor, innocent little girl...and that includes every member of that so called 'jury'.
I thought it couldn't get any worse than the OJ trial but that verdict was based strictly on race in my opinion. The jury for this trial had no excuses other than laziness and stupidity.
When Evil came To Good Hart bY Mardi Link is really a great read. Season Of The Witch by David Talbot is a great one -- just came out.
I can very strongly recommend Paul French's Midnight In Peking as well.
You might pick up ''Helter Skelter'', an oldie but a goodie.
I liked ''Della's Web'' by Aphrodite Jones too.
Ann Rule rules true crime IMO!
'Helter Skelter' was good, and got a lot of publicity, but I think Ed Sander's 'The Family' topped it. Skelter was definately from a law and order viewpoint. Sander's book gives you a LOT more background which lead to the murders. It also gives a taste of the day to day lives of the killers - what it was like to be living like that. I will never understand how a normal kid turns into a killer like that, but Sander's book comes closer to explaining that.
Have you read any of Kathryn Casey's books? I enjoyed She Wanted It All, very well researched and interesting case. Her other books also have good reviews.
You said newer books, but I just finished The Dreams of Ada which is about a crime that took place in 1984. It's a very good read though, and the men who were convicted for the crime (falsely, IMO) are still in prison today. John Grisham also wrote a more recent book about the same small town of Ada, OK called The Innocent Man - different case, but some of the same players in the local justice system.
Agree on The Dreams of Ada. I haven't read The Innocent Man yet. The Devil in the White City was, IMO, very boring, drawn out. I couldn't even finish it. I've only read one book about Manson, Helter Skelter.
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