Halloween is upon us, which means it's time to hide out with some terrifying reads, and what's more terrifying than true life? If reading has taught me anything, it's that the phrase the truth is stranger than fiction can be all too true and the following five true crime stories prove it. Each one terrified me in different ways - from the ability of one man to prey on … [Read more...]
True Crime: A Killer in the Family
Potential spoiler alert: This Kindle Single is based on a highly publicized true story and the facts are discussed within. Afoot and lighthearted, I take to the open road.....No husband, no wife, no friend, trusted to hear the confession, - Song of the Open Road by Walt WhitmanOn March 1, 1976, William Bradford Bishop Jr., a family man with common … [Read more...]
Angel Killer: Cannibalism, Crime Fighting, and Insanity (Review)
The debate about insanity in criminal defenses has been raging for years, but did you know that it was raging almost 100 years ago? I didn't - I thought that this type of defense was a relatively newer concept and was surprised to learn that I was wrong. Angel Killer: A True Story of Cannibalism, Crime Fighting, and Insanity in New York City by Deborah Blum (a Kindle … [Read more...]
Starvation Heights is Sensational
"Overeating is the vice of the whole human race." - Dr. Linda B. HazzardWow. Just wow. I honestly tried to think of a better word to describe this book, but 'wow' is still the one that comes to mind. You just can't make this stuff up. Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest by Gregg Olsen is a book that will keep you … [Read more...]
The Reality of ‘When Science Goes Wrong’
When I first picked up this book I immediately went to Goodreads to see what other people thought. One of the biggest complaints is that it was too "sciency" or technical, which baffled me because it's about science going wrong. That's right - science. Of course it is going to have some scientific jargon! A chapter about hurricanes would be incomplete without a mention of the … [Read more...]