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Welcome to the group Ubick! I have a recommendation to the most recent true crime book I read: The Indiana Torture Slaying Sylvia Likens' Ordeal and Death I define books as "fascinating" when they get me going on an obsessive search for any subject matter I can get my hands on regarding that particular case. This was one of those books, fascinating.
Yeah, I read about the Sylvia Likens case before (only on Crimelibrary though). Its a fascinating case and Im looking forward to seeing the film (An American Crime) based on it (NOT the one based on that other crappy book thats out there).
That book is also called House of Evil. I mention this because it has been re published and you can buy it pretty cheap now. I was a bit disappointed by the book though. It had been on my wish list for years.
On shelfari I have my serial killer books really sorted with tags, still have to do that here, otherwise I could say check my shelf.
Like you I do not read unsolved cases.
I've read loads of books.
http://www.shelfari.com/marlenenl/tag...
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Obsessed with True Crime
Books mentioned in this topic
The Indiana Torture Slaying: Sylvia Likens' Ordeal and Death (other topics)Dead Ends: The Pursuit, Conviction and Execution of Female Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos, the Damsel of Death (other topics)
The Complete History of Jack the Ripper (other topics)
Der Sadist (other topics)
I have read and enjoyed the following books:
-Dead Ends The Pursuit, Conviction and Execution of Female Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos, the Damsel of Death
-The Complete History of Jack the Ripper
...and well, thats it really. I really really want to read Der Sadist, but its ridiculously hard to find (if anyone has any tips Id be much appreciative)
Basically Im looking for books that are 100% accurate (or as close as humanly possible -- obviously that cant be achieved on unsolved cases), and definitely serial killers only (not into gangsters, bombers, terrorists, most mass murderers, etc), books on one killer (as opposed to a themed book with multiple subjects), and finally, Im not interested in Bundy, Gacy, Manson, the Zodiac killer, or any unsolved cases except for Saucy Jacky.
I hope thats not too tall of an order... If anyone has any individual suggestions and/or resource suggestions, that would be awesome.
TIA