Murder Case Files: Clutter Carnage by Jaime Baeza

The Clutter case originated from Holcomb Kansas in the late 1950’s; during this time, the quite suburban town was struck by chaos due to the brutal murder of the Clutter family on a fateful day. The case was written in a book named In Cold Blood, written by Truman Capote who, in his nonfiction investigation of the murder, dictates the events that occurred before and after November 15, 1959 when the Clutter family, were murdered by Richard Eugene Hickock and Perry Edward Smith with a .12-gauge shotgun. The book begins with the Clutters who go about their daily business, until Dick and Perry, after a long drive, pull up to the Clutter home with a shotgun ready to massacre the unsuspecting victims; the corpses were discovered the next day and the pursuit of these men began, with detectives investigating the case. The book gets a rating of 7 out of 10 stars overall. The book was a well-developed investigative reporting that has credible facts, and a precise chronological order that helped the author produce an in-depth analysis of the event. Although at some points it would drag on becoming boring such as the plot development leading to the ending, it became really interesting as the case lead up to it so that’s why it deserves this rating. In conclusion, In Cold Blood was a very fascinating book that I would recommend to others. I would recommend this to people such as open minded people who are interested in mystery and murder cases.

A Real Case of Murder Straight out of Fiction by Abraham Batres Rubio

I’m sure you’ve read a murder/mystery story that seemed to get more and more mysterious as the story progressed, but of course you knew it was pure fiction. Well I’m here to tell you about a book that talks about a case of murder that seems straight out of work of fiction. In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote, is a non-fiction book that is about the murder of a family in Kansas during the 1950’s and how the case eventually reached a conclusion. All throughout the book, Truman Capote uses formal language and a fair number of technical terms. This wording does a very good job at painting a picture of just how complex a murder investigation can get by describing the actions of both the murderers and the FBI agents who work to catch them. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars and recommend this book to people who like to read about murder mysteries and/or have interest in the field of law enforcement.

The Homicide Of Holcomb by Irene Ordaz Madrigal

On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family, a well known family, were brutally murdered. In the non-fiction book, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, the readers are introduced to the Clutter family and the serial killers Dick and Perry. As the story progresses, Dick and Perry go on the run. The murder of the Clutter family affects both of the killers in different ways. It almost makes the killers split up. Along the way, the author reveals small descriptions of the murder. The book also gives firsthand evidence of the murders.

 

I would give this book two thumbs up. It is a book that locks your attention and doesn’t let go. This book is perfect for the contemporary person, a person who would not read the book just to read, but analyze it as well. A person who loves to read about crimes and likes to get inside the murderer's head. This book was very good. I personally liked it and thought that it was amazing the way the author was describing almost every detail with perfect description.

The True Cost of Murder by Alisha Medearis

On the chilling morning of November 14, 1954 in Holcomb, Kansas, it was discovered that the four members of the beloved Clutter family had been brutally murdered, leaving the residents of the small town fearsome of another brutal strike. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is a non-fiction book about the conviction of those who murdered the Clutter family. In this book Capote tries to prove his argument that the murderers are victims to the murder, as well as the murdered.

Overall, I rather enjoyed the book; it showed aspects of a murder from the killers’ perspective, which is something that is often disregarded. I would give this book four stars because it takes a tragic real-life story and turns it into something unbelievable, as the stories in crime TV shows often are, all while keeping the facts. This is a skill that is not very common, in my opinion, and that’s what makes it interesting. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes crime related TV shows, movies, or books, and for anyone who might have to read a non-fiction book, but doesn’t find them interesting. I personally, am not a fan of non-fiction but I found this book quite interesting and would definitely read it again. 

Last to See Them Alive by Carolina Gonzalez Torres

During the late 1950’s, in a small rural town in Holcomb, Kansas, the entire town found themselves astonished and shocked by the savage murder of an entire family. In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote, is a book about murder. Capote presents his novel in a journalistic chronology, introducing the crime from different points of view. After a “planned” robbery results in a brutal murder of a countryside family, two criminals, Perry and Dick, are on the run from the police.

In Cold Blood is recommended for teenagers who enjoy reading cinematic type of books in which the book reflects itself more like a movie than an actual novel. Capote’s novel is full of vivid descriptions and attention grabbers that make it hard for you to put the book down once you have begun reading it. In Cold Blood deserves a huge thumb’s up because this book was very captivating and it had me hooked right until the end!