Does Anybody here read True Crime Books?

iluvmua · #1 06-07-2009, 09:58 PM

I do!, I don't want people thinking I'm some sort of sick, crazy person because I read them.

One I'm currently reading is: A Decent Into Hell

It's about the Jennifer Cave murder that happened in 2005 in Austin, Texas.

Other ones I'm interested in are:

Dead and Buried ( Rachel Newhouse and Aundria Crawford murders)

Love You More, The Taylor Behl Story

Death of a Dream ( Catherine Woods murder)

Nightmare in Napa ( Leslie Mazzara and Adrienne Insogna)

Does anybody have anymore they would recommend?

Celebration · #2 06-08-2009, 08:16 PM

In the opinion of many, the Ann Rule books are among the best in true crime reading.

She has written MANY of them, and all are excellent, IMO. I have friends who have them all..

Great writer.

Booklover · #3 06-14-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by iluvmua

I do!, I don't want people thinking I'm some sort of sick, crazy person because I read them.

One I'm currently reading is: A Decent Into Hell

It's about the Jennifer Cave murder that happened in 2005 in Austin, Texas.

Other ones I'm interested in are:

Dead and Buried ( Rachel Newhouse and Aundria Crawford murders)

Love You More, The Taylor Behl Story

Death of a Dream ( Catherine Woods murder)

Nightmare in Napa ( Leslie Mazzara and Adrienne Insogna)

Does anybody have anymore they would recommend?

You're not alone, iluvmua! I like to read true crime books because, I want to know why people do the things they do, and what makes them tick. You should never be embarrassed because you want to learn. For starters, I would recommend:

Broken Vows by Eric Francis
Slave Master by Sue Wiltz
To The Last Breath by Carlton Stowers

These books were real page turners for me.

Booklover · #4 06-14-2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Celebration

In the opinion of many, the Ann Rule books are among the best in true crime reading.

She has written MANY of them, and all are excellent, IMO. I have friends who have them all..

Great writer.

Those are excellent books too, Celebration!

Kared · #5 07-11-2009, 04:23 PM

Coming Sept 1st (not far away) will be in bookstores, internet and grocery stores. A Poisoned Passion a true crime story by Diane Fanning. Story of a Dr in Texas who euthanized her AirForce husband and dumped his body in a stock tank on a ranch of a rich landlord.
Her husband was going to be deployed again to Iraq, he had already been there and was also in Afghanistan. She pled guilty maybe the book will give her motive. It should be very interesting.

coffee1950j · #6 07-13-2009, 11:55 AM

Hometown Killer
and
No One Can Hurt Him Anymore
both by Carol J. Rothgeb

She used to be a poster here.

Grayson · #7 07-20-2009, 09:31 PM

cofee, the book hometown killer sounds very interesting. I do beleive I will take a look at that one. I am very moved about stories that involve monstorous sadist like the one in that book.

disneyfreak · #8 07-20-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by forensicpsy~

Oldies but Goodies:

"Blood and Money" - Tommy Thompson (Death of Joan Robinson Hill)

"Until the Twelfth of Never" - Bella Stumbo (Betty and Dan Broderick)

"Poisoned Blood" - Philip Ginsburg (Audrey Marie Hilley story)

"At Mother's Request" - Jonathan Coleman (Frances Shreuder story)

Blood and Money is one of my all time faves. Glad to see I'm not the only one who liked it.

Another oldie but goodie is "Onion Field" by Joseph Wambaugh

coffee1950j · #9 07-22-2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Grayson

cofee, the book hometown killer sounds very interesting. I do beleive I will take a look at that one. I am very moved about stories that involve monstorous sadist like the one in that book.

Actually that one is about 3 different cases.

No One Can Hurt Him Anymore is about one case only. Needed my box of tissues by the end of page 2.

Both are excellent.

Johnny'sGirl · #10 07-22-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by coffee1950j

Hometown Killer
and
No One Can Hurt Him Anymore
both by Carol J. Rothgeb

She used to be a poster here.

Hi, coffee!

I'm still around sometimes, but I don't post very often....

Good to see you!

Grayson · #11 07-22-2009, 02:49 PM

Wow are you Carol-Rothgeb Stokes?!?!

Debb · #12 07-22-2009, 06:32 PM

I used to read them all the time. Not so much anymore. I remember that people thought it was odd. It was difficult for people to believe.

I used to like Ann Rule. I read a lot about Bundy and others from the 1980's and 1990's. If my memory serves me correctly, she actually knew Bundy before he was suspected in the murders.

I did see a strange movie recently called Karla. It's about this woman and her husband who were rapists and killers. (Canadian) I can't recall their names right now. I read a lot about it on True TV and discovered there is a book out that is so full of details about the crimes, that the author kinda got in trouble. Seems he viewed some video tape that he wasn't supposed to see. (The couple had video taped many of the crimes...Sick)
The name of the book is Invisible Details or Invisible Darkness. They used both titles in the article. I think I will check it out. I think there are several books out about this killer duo.

sofiesmom · #13 07-22-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Debb

I used to read them all the time. Not so much anymore. I remember that people thought it was odd. It was difficult for people to believe.

I used to like Ann Rule. I read a lot about Bundy and others from the 1980's and 1990's. If my memory serves me correctly, she actually knew Bundy before he was suspected in the murders.

I did see a strange movie recently called Karla. It's about this woman and her husband who were rapists and killers. (Canadian) I can't recall their names right now. I read a lot about it on True TV and discovered there is a book out that is so full of details about the crimes, that the author kinda got in trouble. Seems he viewed some video tape that he wasn't supposed to see. (The couple had video taped many of the crimes...Sick)
The name of the book is Invisible Details or Invisible Darkness. They used both titles in the article. I think I will check it out. I think there are several books out about this killer duo.

I'm pretty sure AR and Bundy worked together at a telephone helpline (suicide hotline, I think).

The Karla is Homolka(sp). I remember being shocked when she got out a few years ago.

I've read so many true crime books over the years that I have to look at the pictures to jog my memory about reading any particular one so that I don't re-buy it.

coffee1950j · #14 07-23-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny'sGirl

Hi, coffee!

I'm still around sometimes, but I don't post very often....

Good to see you!

Hi there! You have a new dress! Nice to see you too!

Any more books in the making?

coffee1950j · #15 07-23-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Grayson

Wow are you Carol-Rothgeb Stokes?!?!

yes, she is

Johnny'sGirl · #16 07-27-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayson

Wow are you Carol-Rothgeb Stokes?!?!

Yep, that be me...

Johnny'sGirl · #17 07-27-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by coffee1950j

Hi there! You have a new dress! Nice to see you too!

Any more books in the making?

Yep, I got a new dress and I got married....

My third manuscript will be finished later this year....
This one is fiction--a crime novel rather than true crime....
The working title is: A Touch of Murder.

I'm really enjoying using my imagination.....

Grayson · #18 07-27-2009, 11:38 AM

Oh wow Carol, would you mind telling me where you get your inspirations to write your books.
And nice to meet you

Lidia · #19 08-23-2009, 05:03 AM

I've read 40+ books on the OJ Simpson case.

Kared · #20 09-02-2009, 10:42 AM

Just released 9/1, Just finished reading A Poisoned Passion. The story of a Dr. from Texas who euthanized her Air Force husband. I always thought texas was hard on crime, but not in this case. It helps to have money or be funded by someone or else have prestige or it's who you know. A bunch of evil people, tons of lies and a terrible injustice for the family of Michael Severance.

phylcore · #21 09-02-2009, 07:14 PM

Hi Carol,I had forgotten you were Johnny's girl now and that you married.He was a poster too wasn't he?I read Hometown Killer,but not the other one. No one Can Hurt Him Anymore.
.Looking forward to your new one.A Touch of Murder..

momof6 · #22 09-02-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Booklover

You're not alone, iluvmua! I like to read true crime books because, I want to know why people do the things they do, and what makes them tick. You should never be embarrassed because you want to learn. For starters, I would recommend:

Broken Vows by Eric Francis
Slave Master by Sue Wiltz
To The Last Breath by Carlton Stowers

These books were real page turners for me.

That's exactly why I read them. My husband says I'm just looking for the easiest way to off him and get his life insurance. NO Way.....I would not want to live without him. We joke about it every time I buy a new one.

I just go to the local grocery store and see if they have the most recent one in.

momof6 · #23 09-02-2009, 08:23 PM

I forgot to add that I will not read crime books about kids. I can't handle it.

phylcore · #24 09-02-2009, 10:00 PM

I love reading true crime, have read Ann Rule's books and many others alto I discovered the internet and don't read like I use too.

kakax · #25 09-11-2009, 05:03 PM

If you are looking for a good true crime book, St. Martin's Press puts out a true crime book pretty regularly (once a month maybe?)
They are from different authors, John Glatt, Carlton Smith, etc.
I usually just go to Amazon and type in St. Martin's Press and all the books come up.

Kared · #26 09-11-2009, 06:28 PM

A Poisoned Passion it a true crime the murder of a Air force staff sgt.
who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He was murdered by his Dr. Wife, I can't seem to find the motive other than she is a sociopath. She euthanized him and thew him in a stock pond in Texas. Gives court documents and phone calls she made from prison, plus personal interviews.

aubrey04 · #27 09-14-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvmua

I do!, I don't want people thinking I'm some sort of sick, crazy person because I read them.

One I'm currently reading is: A Decent Into Hell

It's about the Jennifer Cave murder that happened in 2005 in Austin, Texas.

Other ones I'm interested in are:

Dead and Buried ( Rachel Newhouse and Aundria Crawford murders)

Love You More, The Taylor Behl Story

Death of a Dream ( Catherine Woods murder)

Nightmare in Napa ( Leslie Mazzara and Adrienne Insogna)

Does anybody have anymore they would recommend?

iluvmua,

That is so weird. I am reading Descent Into Hell too. I watched that trial on CTV - that was one of the first live trials I watched. I am about half way through with the book. One thing that I missed in the trial, but was shocked to read in the book is that after Jennifer was decapitated - someone (Colton) shot her again in the head.

Did you know that Laura Hall is out of prison? The last I heard - earlier this year - a judge threw out her prison sentence because proseuctors allegedly withheld evidence from the defense. The judge let the conviction stand, but her sentencing was thrown out. She was released on bond until her next sentencing hearing.. not sure when that is going happen.. or if it has already happened.

I read Dead and Buried too. That story creeps me out so bad. It is like out of a horror flick.. how Krebs sported a halloween mask and attacked Newhouse on the bridge.. It sounds like a real-life Halloween/Friday the 13th/Nightmare on Elm Street plot...

aubrey04 · #28 09-14-2009, 05:07 PM

Here are some of my favorites:

"She Wanted It All" by Kathyrn Casey about Celeste Beard.

"If you Really Loved Me" by Ann Rule about David Brown and Cinnamon Brown.

"Cold Blooded" by Carlton Smith about the murder of Larry McNabney.

One of the books about Ted Binion's death. I believe it was, "An Early Grave" by Gary C. King, but I am not positive which book it was.

"Son of a Grifter" about Sante and Kenny Kimes.

"September Sacrifice" about the murder of Gurly Chew Hossencofft..That was a really bizarre murder and book..

I have a whole list but I am picking my favorites of faves.

ABC · #29 09-15-2009, 01:46 PM

Not me. "In Cold Blood" was enough and that was thirty years ago. I am picking up the Kingsbury book "Deadly Predator" today.

sallemae · #30 09-27-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvmua

I do!, I don't want people thinking I'm some sort of sick, crazy person because I read them.

One I'm currently reading is: A Decent Into Hell

It's about the Jennifer Cave murder that happened in 2005 in Austin, Texas.

Other ones I'm interested in are:

Dead and Buried ( Rachel Newhouse and Aundria Crawford murders)

Love You More, The Taylor Behl Story

Death of a Dream ( Catherine Woods murder)

Nightmare in Napa ( Leslie Mazzara and Adrienne Insogna)

Does anybody have anymore they would recommend?

At one time, all I would read was true crime, my husband of 25 years use to joke that I was planning the perfect murder, I have expanded my reading, but still go to the true crime first.

Dragonfly · #31 10-27-2009, 10:37 AM

I love to read true crime as well. I'm finishing up one Ann Rule book and have another to read and after that I want to get the book called "Limb for Limb" which is about the Tara Grant murder that happened here in Michigan.

For some reason, I have always loved reading true crime. I believe the first true crime book I read was Helter Skelter, The True Story of the Manson Murders and I was probably around 11 years old (back in 1980) and should not have been reading it! My mom had a hair salon and she had this bookshelf there and someone had brought in the book and placed it on the shelf. I loved reading and started looking at the book. She took it away from me but somehow I found it and would sneak reading it in the back room when she was busy with customers and then put it back on the shelf when she wasn't looking. LOL!

I was always intrigued with crime. Guess that's why I now have a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice! :-)

kjm · #32 11-19-2009, 04:43 PM

...the nurse who was accused of killing and slicing/dicing her husband you might like to read the book "To Have and To Kill" by John Glatt. I followed the trial and wanted to learn some additional things. I really enjoyed it.