Shell Lake Massacre

by Peter Tadman

Shell Lake Massacre is Out of Print

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Martha · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the story of the murder itself was just horrifying, equally as awful was learning more about mental healthcare. I don't know much has changed.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book about mental illness, murder and religion. About how brain washed people can be into religion and tormented by such. How by using a saying "the devil made me do it" would not be such a thing if people weren't forced into religion as kids but able to go into religion as adults by their own free will.

The book had every detail you needed to know about this massacre that happened in small town of Shell Lake. I do hope one day they have an updated version just of the life of the survivor and of Victor since the book was written. I had to give the book 4/5 because it is a bit outdated, but it was a great book of Saskatchewan history.

[Cassandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

this is a super interesting story, writing is not the greatest but still get hold of the book and read it.

[Alice · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF
Very disjointed writing. It is almost like the author was writing for newpaper articles rather than a book

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very difficult to read at the beginning...as detailed about the horrible murder that took place. Mental Illness needs to be taken more seriously.

[Darlene Otet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have wanted to read this book for a long time, and received a copy as a gift for Christmas. This story is based near to my home town and where I grew up. I remember hearing all about it, and also seeing the house from the highway and visiting the grave at the cemetary. I really enjoyed reading the book, as it cleared up many of the stories that I had heard. It is a difficult and sad story to read about, but the fact that it is a true story made it worthwhile. There is a lot of factual information included about mental illness, which was quite interesting. Other parts were about the studies into mental health treatment, and these parts were a little boring, but filled with a lot of information. Overall, a very good book, I enjoyed it very much, and will likely read it again.

[Veronica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is truly a sad and unsettling read. It was tragic for those who lost their lives, the loved ones and friends who had to go on afterwards, the murderer's family, and also for the one for perpetrated all of this. Just awful all around. I am so glad and amazed that the one survivor was able to go on and not be affected by this somehow. This is a good example of when psychiatry makes a wrong judgement. In this case, there was a horrifying result.

[Lorie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A horrifying true crime story!

[Tracy Schillemore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok. If you like true crime you might enjoy this.

[Glenda Bettin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was well written and the author had a wonderful respect for the victims