Often with true crime books, shows, or films, the focus lies mainly on the stories of who was involved and what happened, but they don’t always get to the why. In RedHanded: An Exploration of Criminals, Cannibals, Cults, and What Makes a Killer Tick by Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire, these two true crime podcasters…
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[Book Review] The Vampire Next Door by JT Hunter
The Vampire Next Door by JT Hunter is a true crime novel that covers the bizarre case of the Vampire Rapist. While an interesting read, this one unfortunately wasn’t my favorite book by Mr Hunter. I had previously read JT Hunter’s novel, Monster Of All Time: The True Story of Danny Rolling, for another blog…
[Book Review] Chase Darkness With Me by Billy Jensen
Chase Darkness With Me by Billy Jensen is a fascinating tale about the path of a true-crime writer and how he began to help authorities and the family members of victims solve cases using social media. I’m a huge fan of the Jensen and Holes podcast. When Billy announced that he had a book coming…
[Book Review] A Monster Of All Time: The True Story of Danny Rolling, The Gainesville Ripper
A Monster Of All Time: The True Story of Danny Rolling is a true crime novel that discussed the horrible actions of a true monster. Far too often, I’ve found that true crime tales focus on just one element of the case, rather than giving the full picture. That wasn’t the case here; this novel…
[Book Review] Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark
Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered is an awe-inspiring read that is packed with wonderful self-help tips and brutally honest stories that any reader can connect with. This book was everything I was hoping for and more. I knew that this was being marketed as a self-help book, but this seriously could not have arrived…
[Audible Original Review] Evil Has A Name
Evil Has A Name is a very well put together series about the monster that has become known as The Golden State Killer. I had previously read I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara and was chilled to the bone with the case. When I first heard about this being released as a Audible…
