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![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
The Monster of Florence 8y
The Monster of FlorenceJess7 Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir 8y
Waiting to Be Heard: A MemoirJess7 Without a Doubt 8y
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Jess7 Definitely this one:Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders 8y
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson MurdersJess7 Devil's Knot 8y
Devil's KnotJess7 This one is ok, but the SERIAL podcast was AWESOME!Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial 8y
Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After SerialJess7 I plan to read this one, but haven‘t yetLoving Natalee: The True Story of the Aruba Kidnapping and Its Aftermath (edited) 8y
Loving Natalee: The True Story of the Aruba Kidnapping and Its AftermathJess7 I liked Helter skelter so I would read more by the same author (prosecutor) 8y
Pamwurtzler Depending on the kind of crime -The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art Theft 8y
The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art TheftJess7 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 (edited) 8y
The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. SimpsonJaclynW @Jess7 I second the SERIAL podcast! So good! 8y
Jess7 I plan to read this one tooExposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias 8y
Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi AriasJess7 I also want to read this one bc I loved Making a MurdererIllusion of Justice: Inside Making a Murderer and America's Broken System 8y
Illusion of Justice: Inside Making a Murderer and America's Broken SystemJess7 Plan to read this too:The Central Park Five: The Untold Story Behind One of New York City's Most Infamous Crimes 8y
The Central Park Five: The Untold Story Behind One of New York City's Most Infamous CrimesJaclynW I read this year's ago. It happened in the city I live in.Victim: The Other Side of Murder 8y
Victim: The Other Side of MurderJess7 I liked this one tooThe Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man 8y
The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted ManJaclynW Fascinating. Disturbing. Jon Krakauer.Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith 8y
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent FaithJess7 Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison 8y
Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's PrisonJess7 I want to read this oneMy Story 8y
My StoryJess7 I want to read this one too - I listened to a podcast about it on Generation WhyThe Yoga Store Murder: The Shocking True Account of the Lululemon Athletica Killing 8y
The Yoga Store Murder: The Shocking True Account of the Lululemon Athletica KillingMinDea @Jess7 do you want to pick a true crime for our next #LitsyBuddyRead or do Hunger? 8y
MinDea Have you read moat of the ones you recommended? 8y
Jess7 The Terrorist's Son: A Story of Choice 8y
The Terrorist's Son: A Story of ChoiceJess7 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 8y
MinDea @DGRachel I think I have Monster of Florence. I didn't know it was true crime! 8y
Jess7 Not sure. We can decide soon. 8y
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 8y
Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing EscapeMinDea Thanks @DGRachel @Pamwurtzler @Jess7 @JaclynW !!! 8y
MinDea @Jess7 scientology fascinates me. That would be interesting! 8y
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. 8y
MinDea @Jess7 I have Helzer Skelter but haven't read it... 8y
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) 8y
cathysaid @DGRachel @mindea I second this!The Monster of Florence 8y
The Monster of FlorenceJamieArc 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! 8y
cathysaid @JaclynW @MinDea Another one I was going to suggest!Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith 8y
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent FaithIamIamIam I was appalled by this trial and the documentaries that went with it.Devil's Knot 8y
Devil's KnotMinDea Thanks @JamieArc @IamIamIam @cathysaid 8y
cathysaid On my TBR so can't really recommend yet...Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice 8y
Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malicestarlight97 Reading it right now, it's good ☺The Education of a Coroner: Lessons in Investigating Death 8y
The Education of a Coroner: Lessons in Investigating DeathCinfhen @Mdargusch should know a bunch!!! I think there is a #TrueCrime group on Litsy!!! Also @Kaye reads ALOT of true crime 8y
Cinfhen Past #BOTM choice, was pretty fascinatingAmerican Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land 8y
American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing LandSweettartlaura 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 8y
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson MurdersSweettartlaura @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. 8y
swishandflick It's been a while since I've read this, but I remember being totally sucked into this and sleeping with lights onThe Search for the Green River Killer: The True Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer 8y
The Search for the Green River Killer: The True Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killerswishandflick Or this oneColumbine 8y
ColumbineMinDea @Cinfhen we are reading American Fire in December for #botmBuddyRead! 8y
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! 8y
MinDea Alright, alright! I'll read Helter Skelter!! 😂😂 8y
MinDea @JenlovesJT47 Lacy Peterson could be interesting. What have you read on Jack the Ripper? 8y
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. 8y
MinDea @JenlovesJT47 have you read the young adult book about the girl who loves Jack the Ripper...not true crime but ya historical fiction? 8y
Cathythoughts Loved In Cold Blood 8y
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 areCircumstantial Evidence: Death, Life, and Justice in a Southern Town (edited) 8y
Circumstantial Evidence: Death, Life, and Justice in a Southern TownKaye And the Sea Will Tell 8y
And the Sea Will TellKaye The Dreams of Ada 8y
The Dreams of AdaKaye In Broad Daylight 8y
In Broad DaylightMinDea Thanks @kaye @swishandflick @Cathythoughts @Sweettartlaura @Cinfhen @starlight97 !! 8y
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 8y
Ghettoside: Investigating a Homicide EpidemicCinfhen 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.... 8y
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. 8y
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 8y
Reecaspieces I lovedHelter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders 8y
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson MurdersMdargusch @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 8y
Too Pretty to Live: The Catfishing Murders of East TennesseeMdargusch AlsoTrue Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa 8y
True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea CulpaMdargusch AndAfter the Eclipse: A Mother's Murder, a Daughter's Search 8y
After the Eclipse: A Mother's Murder, a Daughter's SearchKaye Thank you @Mdargusch We true crime readers need to stick together. It‘s not everyone‘s cup of tea. ☠️👻 8y
MinDea Thanks @Mdargusch @Reecaspieces @mdhughes72 8y
MinDea @mdhughes72 I have Ghettoside. Will move it up on my list to read! @Jess7 could be a good #botmBuddyRead pick.... 8y
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