Serial Killers: Nature vs. Nurture
If you are interested in books about True Crime please check out these recommendations:
I haven't read any of his books yet, but I've heard Harold Schechter be called one of the best true crime writers around. His books on Ed Gein, H.H. Holmes, Albert Fish, and others are highly rated in this genre.
Some say it is the book that started the True Crime genre. I've read this one and it is a real hum dinger. I'd give it 5/5 any time. The way that Capote brings the characters to life (and in many cases back to life) is truly inspiring and though this may be a story of murder, the way it is told is truly beautiful.
Haven't read it yet but many people have recommended this book. It is an account of the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, the architects that built it, as well as the serial killer and "Murder Castle" builder H.H. Holmes. If you are a fan of American history, this is a must.
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