The mega-famous podcast, Serial, told the story of Adnan Syed, who in 2000 was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After SerialBy Rabia Chaudry What follows is a surprisingly sympathetic portrait of the notorious serial killer and a haunting graphic memoir.ħ. To the public, Jeffrey Dahmer was a monster, but to the author, who was friends with Dahmer in high school, Dahmer was much more complicated. When they were inevitably apprehended, Leopold and Loeb’s families hired Clarence Darrow to defend their sons in what would become one of the most sensationalist trials in American history. In 1924, college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb murdered a teenager in cold blood “for the thrill of it,” believing that they were far too intelligent to be caught.
For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder That Shocked Chicago By Simon Baatz Hopefully you all find something new on here for your TBRs! The best true crime books 1. What is it about true crime books that are so addicting? Is it a voyeuristic, “train wreck” sort of reading experience? Is it an opportunity to understand trauma and the dark impulses of human nature? Is it the chance to play detective and investigate real crimes? Whatever the reason, it’s not a stretch to say that the best true crime books are extremely popular, and so I’ve pulled together 50 titles that are sure to keep you reading past your bedtime.
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