And I hate using the word "excited" but oh well. If you're someone who's into true crime, it's setting up to be an exciting time media wise. There are some new movies in the works and some shows! My Friend Dahmer I'm pretty sure I've spoken about the graphic novel "My Friend Dahmer" before, but obviously the movie is based on that novel. It follows Jeffrey Dahmer through his High School years. It's a different angle and a very interesting book! The trailer for the film looks excellent. Ross Lynch plays the role of Jeffrey Dahmer. Anne Heche has a role as well as his mother. While the film has been playing at festivals, I don't think it hits theaters until later in the Fall. I believe the release date for the U.S. is November 3rd! The reviews I've seen have all been positive! To ... Continue Reading...
My Favorite True Crime Books
I'm a true crime nerd. I read the books. I watch the shows. I bitch about the crappy lifetime movies. But it can be hard to find books that have the right...balance. No one wants to read something that's 100% gruesome details, but at the same time no one wants to be bored with nothing but court drama. Here are a few books I've come across that seem to balance everything really well! If you have any suggestions feel free to add them to the comments! The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: An American Nightmare I've actually read this book a few times, that's how interesting I found it. It does a really solid job of telling a story that could easily be hard to swallow. Honestly, after reading it I found myself angry over the fact he got away with his crimes for so long, especially after being ... Continue Reading...
Books: Monster By Steven Jackson
Monster: Steve Jackson Pages: 523 Started: January 8th Finished: January 10th I just finished Monster by Steven Jackson and had to share my thoughts on the book. "Monster" is a true crime story that follows mainly the murder case of Cher Elder, and the various crimes committed by Tom Luther. Writing about murders and crimes isn't easy. It's a very fine balance of not being too graphic but not just stating facts that could be found in case documents. You want to keep the readers attention without depending on gore and details to do it. Jackson does a fantastic job of this. There's only a few times in the book where he's graphic, and honestly it's to help you realize what kind of monster Luther is. In order to see the big picture, you need to know just how horrible of a person ... Continue Reading...
Book Review: The Green River Killer By Jeff Jensen & Jonathan Case
If you know me then you know I'm a True Crime buff. I love reading and watching everything I can about it. I honestly believe I'm on some sort of FBI Watchlist because of it. So, when I was at the comic book shop on Saturday and came across Green River Killer: A True Detective Story by Jeff Jensen I had to pick it up. The book was on my radar when it came out but I never got around to buying it. This book is different than most because well, it's in comic book form and it's written by the son of one of the Green River detectives. Here's a little more information from Amazon: Throughout the 1980s, the highest priority of Seattle-area police was the apprehension of the Green River Killer, the man responsible for the murders of dozens of women. But in 1990, with the body count numbering at ... Continue Reading...
