HelterSkelter

True Crime: An American Anthology | Harold Schechter

Looking for some true crime recommendations. I have In Cold Blood on my list to read but looking for some more recommendations!
@Jess7 @JenlovesJT47

DGRachel I really enjoyed

The Monster of Florence

Jess7

Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir

Jess7

Without a Doubt

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Jess7 Definitely this one:

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

Jess7

Devil's Knot

Jess7 This one is ok, but the SERIAL podcast was AWESOME!

Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial

Jess7 I plan to read this one, but haven‘t yet

Loving Natalee: The True Story of the Aruba Kidnapping and Its Aftermath

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Jess7 I liked Helter skelter so I would read more by the same author (prosecutor) 7y

Pamwurtzler Depending on the kind of crime -

The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art Theft

Jess7 For the OJ case I read without a doubt, his name is Ron, Faye resnick‘s book that was released right before the trial - where the Brentwood hello comes from, If I did it (OJ‘s book - proceeds go to the Goodmans and this one:

The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson

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JaclynW @Jess7 I second the SERIAL podcast! So good! 7y

Jess7 I plan to read this one too

Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias

Jess7 I also want to read this one bc I loved Making a Murderer

Illusion of Justice: Inside Making a Murderer and America's Broken System

Jess7 Plan to read this too:

The Central Park Five: The Untold Story Behind One of New York City's Most Infamous Crimes

JaclynW I read this year's ago. It happened in the city I live in.

Victim: The Other Side of Murder

Jess7 I liked this one too

The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man

JaclynW Fascinating. Disturbing. Jon Krakauer.

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

Jess7

Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison

Jess7 I want to read this one

My Story

Jess7 I want to read this one too - I listened to a podcast about it on Generation Why

The Yoga Store Murder: The Shocking True Account of the Lululemon Athletica Killing

MinDea @Jess7 do you want to pick a true crime for our next #LitsyBuddyRead or do Hunger? 7y

MinDea Have you read moat of the ones you recommended? 7y

Jess7

The Terrorist's Son: A Story of Choice

Jess7 I‘ve read all of the ones I tagged that I didn‘t say “I want to read” and I own all of the ones I‘ve listed if I haven‘t read them 7y

MinDea @DGRachel I think I have Monster of Florence. I didn't know it was true crime! 7y

Jess7 Not sure. We can decide soon. 7y

Jess7 This isn‘t exactly true crime per se but it is about Scientology and I want to read it. I bought it recently as a kindle daily deal.

Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape

MinDea Thanks @DGRachel @Pamwurtzler @Jess7 @JaclynW !!! 7y

MinDea @Jess7 scientology fascinates me. That would be interesting! 7y

Jess7 I‘m sure I‘m forgetting others I‘ve read, but those are some. If you haven‘t read Helter Skelter or Waiting to be Heard you definitely should. 7y

MinDea @Jess7 I have Helzer Skelter but haven't read it... 7y

DGRachel @MinDea It's about a series of murders committed by an Italian serial killer. I found the workings of the Italian justice system to be fascinating (and more than a little terrifying, if I'm honest). I had to buy a second copy because I accidentally left my book on a plane at the end of a long, late flight! (edited) 7y

cathysaid @DGRachel @mindea I second this!

The Monster of Florence

JamieArc Ditto on Monster of Florence. Great true crime book but make sure you read the commentary at the end on the judicial system and the Amanda Knox case. I found it fascinating. It's one of my top recommendations for true crime books! 7y

cathysaid @JaclynW @MinDea Another one I was going to suggest!

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

IamIamIam I was appalled by this trial and the documentaries that went with it.

Devil's Knot

MinDea Thanks @JamieArc @IamIamIam @cathysaid 7y

cathysaid On my TBR so can't really recommend yet...

Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice

starlight97 Reading it right now, it's good ☺

The Education of a Coroner: Lessons in Investigating Death

Cinfhen @Mdargusch should know a bunch!!! I think there is a #TrueCrime group on Litsy!!! Also @Kaye reads ALOT of true crime 7y

Cinfhen Past #BOTM choice, was pretty fascinating

American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land

Sweettartlaura I second Helter Skelter. It was my first audiobook of this year, & it was enthralling, even though it was long. I learned a lot I didn‘t know .

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

Sweettartlaura @Jess7 Read Going Clear at/around the same time you read Beyond Belief. It‘s the adult take while Beyond Belief is the story of a girl growing up in Scientology. They complement each other very well. 7y

swishandflick It's been a while since I've read this, but I remember being totally sucked into this and sleeping with lights on

The Search for the Green River Killer: The True Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer

swishandflick Or this one

Columbine

MinDea @Cinfhen we are reading American Fire in December for #botmBuddyRead! 7y

JenlovesJT47 I definitely third Helter Skelter 🙋🏻 IMO the best true crime novel out there. Beyond that, I've been reading a lot about Laci Peterson lately. I would recommend her mother's book, For Laci, and Amber Frey's book Witness. Also, Zodiac by Robert Graysmith. I'm sure there are many more I'm forgetting! 7y

MinDea Alright, alright! I'll read Helter Skelter!! 😂😂 7y

MinDea @JenlovesJT47 Lacy Peterson could be interesting. What have you read on Jack the Ripper? 7y

JenlovesJT47 I haven't read much about Jack the Ripper but I've watched a lot of stuff about it. Definitely something worth reading about! I'd also recommend anything about Lizzie Borden. Another interesting case from around the same time period. 7y

MinDea @JenlovesJT47 have you read the young adult book about the girl who loves Jack the Ripper...not true crime but ya historical fiction? 7y

Cathythoughts Loved In Cold Blood 7y

Kaye Thanks for the tag @cinfhen @mindea If you want to take a look through the books I‘ve posted, tons of them are true crime. Some that are really good are

Circumstantial Evidence: Death, Life, and Justice in a Southern Town

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Kaye

And the Sea Will Tell

MinDea Thanks @kaye @swishandflick @Cathythoughts @Sweettartlaura @Cinfhen @starlight97 !! 7y

DocBrown I don‘t know if it‘s, strictly speaking, True Crime, but it is true, and about a crime, and an amazing read:

Ghettoside: Investigating a Homicide Epidemic

Cinfhen My bookclub just read Helter Skelter, it‘s phenomenal BUT it‘s VERY detailed almost to the point of suffocation....just set aside some time.... 7y

JenlovesJT47 No I haven't read that one yet but I know what you're talking about. I checked it out from the library one time but didn't get to finish it before I had to take it back. But it looks really good! Might have to request some books about Jack the Ripper! Also, do you have Amazon prime or kindle unlimited? They have a ton of true crime books available on there, some short ones that are worth reading. 7y

Jess7 Love this thread. Hash tagging it so I can find it later. #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeGenre #JPTrueCrime #Crime #truestories #HelterSkelter #InColdBlood #AdnansStory #thedevilsknot #ifididit #withoutadoubt #lizzieborden #scientology #readthisnow #truecrimerecs #truecrimerecommendations #recommendations #recommendsday #mustread 7y

Reecaspieces I loved

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

Mdargusch @Kaye is the one I look to for recommendations. In Cold Blood and Helter Skelter are the two classics but I just read these three and liked them.

Too Pretty to Live: The Catfishing Murders of East Tennessee

Mdargusch Also

True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa

Mdargusch And

After the Eclipse: A Mother's Murder, a Daughter's Search

Kaye Thank you @Mdargusch We true crime readers need to stick together. It‘s not everyone‘s cup of tea. ☠️👻 7y

MinDea Thanks @Mdargusch @Reecaspieces @mdhughes72 7y

MinDea @mdhughes72 I have Ghettoside. Will move it up on my list to read! @Jess7 could be a good #botmBuddyRead pick.... 7y

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