I read the first three and yes, they were disturbing. In particular I'd put HELTER SKELTER at the top of the list. I remember reading it late at night (this was February of 1975) and it creeped me out too much to continue reading, at least not without checking all the doors and windows.
Like Jeff, I've read the first three--I think that satisfied my urge to read "true crime" books--especially when horrific violence is involved. I didn't read the book about Leopold & Loeb, but I read Meyer Levin's very even-handed fictionalization, COMPULSION, and even wrote an FFB about it.
Btw, I'm not sure I have much sympathy for the guy who corresponded with John Wayne Gacy and then became a potential victim when they met. Hey buddy, Gacy murdered at least 33 young men (not to mention those creepy clown paintings), so what were you expecting when you met--chocolates and flowers?
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I read the first three and yes, they were disturbing. In particular I'd put HELTER SKELTER at the top of the list. I remember reading it late at night (this was February of 1975) and it creeped me out too much to continue reading, at least not without checking all the doors and windows.
Jeff
Like Jeff, I've read the first three--I think that satisfied my urge to read "true crime" books--especially when horrific violence is involved. I didn't read the book about Leopold & Loeb, but I read Meyer Levin's very even-handed fictionalization, COMPULSION, and even wrote an FFB about it.
Btw, I'm not sure I have much sympathy for the guy who corresponded with John Wayne Gacy and then became a potential victim when they met. Hey buddy, Gacy murdered at least 33 young men (not to mention those creepy clown paintings), so what were you expecting when you met--chocolates and flowers?
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