Ep. 23: Top 5 True Crime Novels
If you have never read true crime and are looking to get started, I went through the hassle of picking my top five. You're welcome.
If non-fiction, especially true crime, is not your thing but you want to dip your toe in the waters, this episode is for you. I went through my favorites list and found 5 true crime books that I believe anyone should start reading. Also, I apparently thought it would be a good idea to use the word “wild” too many times in this episode and since I am too lazy to edit that out, you have to suffer.
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Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon
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David Simon’s official website
The Wire on HBO
Confession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer by Katherine Ramsland
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Katherine Ramsland on Substack
A Serial Killer's Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming by Kerri Rawson
BTK killer Dennis Rader gave a dramatic, televised confession on June 27, 2005 in which he described killing 10 people. This is the complete, unabridged version.
The Blood of Emmett Till by Timothy Tyson
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Timothy Tyson Duke Scholar
Faculty Bookwatch: The Blood of Emmett Till with Author Tim Tyson
John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster by Sam Amirante
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Sam Amirante official website
Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three by Mara Leveritt
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West Memphis Three via Wikipedia