True Crime Seven is a collection of writers who probe the mysteries, psychologies and facts of those who kill – serial killers, family killers, and just about every kind of murderer. M. Moore has become a constant with this team and this book represents the sixth volume of the TRUE CRIME STORYTIME series – a refreshing way to revisit true crime harrowing stories with a fresh new voice. Moore focuses on the psychology behind the perpetrators and in doing so offers a solid approach to understanding the madness behind these crimes.
Establishing the mood, Moore shares that the 1970s has been referred to as the decade of the serial killer and even the Decade of Death, and though we all know such names as Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, this volume explores lesser known crimes - the Alphabet murders, the West Virginia University Coed murders, the Circleville Letters, the Alexander family, the Ranes family, the Son of Sam, the I-5 Killer (Randall Woodfield), the Angel of Death (Donald Harvey), the Highway killer (Larry Eyler), and the murder of Loretta Jones - grisly crimes all! This is a collection of crimes well painted and analyzed - an invitation for helping us all become aware of possibilities. Highly recommended!
Another great collection of true crime. This novel focuses on the true era of the serial killer, which was the 70s and 80s. Let me tell you, when I was growing up during this age, one of the things I remember very keenly are the criminal trials of men like Dahmer, Bundy, and Ramirez, not to mention all of the many others. It was like there was a new one caught every month. So, I was drawn to this particular volume because it resonated with me culturally, part of my very core childhood memories. Like the previous volumes, you get a series of crimes that may be solved or may yet to be, and even some of the reported ones have changed the case since publications (I think the one about the woman found in the sand dunes with her hands removed). But I absolutely devoured this collection because the stories were so rivetting and some so terribly heartbreaking. It's so fascinating to think that for every one serial killer out there that we have highly publicized, there are 20 that are underreported or niche. Really shines a light on how brutal the world truly is. I always recommend these to people who like true crime because they are highly narrative and detailed bite-sized nuggets of delicious crime.
As touted True Crime Storytime not your preferred stories to ease you off to sleep in the evening. But ever engaging if you are a true crime buff. These profiles were real, they happened to people and it captures the evil that has lurked out there among us, and frighteningly shows what the future will have instore as it still lurks. Evil people undertaking evil deeds to mankind will likely be with us for the foreseen future, despite the advances of AI.
The author clarifies from the beginning that the narrative is spun to make the book more readable as say a novel would. But the facts remain; these are true stories and the facts from the cases are there and are very real.
In all there are 12 stories that seemingly could keep you up for weeks on end. Each grisly account is packed with the mystery and actions taken to pursue the source of the mystery. Never ending drama in every case. Sleepless nights lay in store for those willing to enter the cover of this book to uncover the cases and to the unsettling thoughts while under the covers in your bed.
I would rate this addition to the True Crime Storytime books as the best yet. The primary focus is on true crime events from the 1970s and 80s. Some of the stories were familiar to me, though there were a few I’d never heard of before. Just as in real life crimes, some of the crimes were solved while others remain a mystery. The stories are well crafted and offer important information without inundating the reader with gory details. I am a fan of the True Crime books and highly recommend this one!
I love this series of books by True Crime Seven. Most are about serial killers/killers that are not widely known. Not usually the high profile cases. The book gives a good amount of information so that the reader will know the story and what happen. There is not indepth details, but enough to understand the situation. The book really delivers, too. The storylines are clear and easy to understand. It is not a hard read and easy to finish within 1-2 days. Great read.