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History AND true crime? Yes please.

June 19, 2017 by TheShitWizard Leave a Comment

I’ve gotten somewhat behind with my reviewing after taking a week out in incredibly sunny Crete, so please forgive my brain dump whilst I catch up. First up for my holiday reads was Underworld London, combining my fascinations with true crime and history into one entertaining and informative book in the company of Catharine Arnold, someone who I’ve already read much of and enjoyed. Underworld London takes a look at crime and punishment throughout London’s history, from the medieval executions for pretty much anything (with […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: catharine arnold, history, non fiction, true crime

TheShitWizard's CBR9 Review No:40 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: catharine arnold, history, non fiction, true crime ·
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A strange anti-depressant, but it worked for me!

June 1, 2017 by TheShitWizard 8 Comments

I’ve fallen down something of a true crime rabbit hole recently. Having watched Mommy Dead and Dearest, The Keepers, The Staircase and more episodes of Forensic Files than I’d have thought imaginable, I picked this up one sleepless night and didn’t stop to put it down until I’d finished just over a day later. I’ve since noticed that a series based on this book will soon be coming to Netflix – October now can’t come soon enough for me. John Douglas was not only an […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: John Douglas, Mark Olshaker, non fiction, Psychology, true crime

TheShitWizard's CBR9 Review No:37 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: John Douglas, Mark Olshaker, non fiction, Psychology, true crime ·
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Thoughts and Prayers

April 29, 2017 by Ellesfena 1 Comment

I drive a lot for work, so I’ve started listening to audiobooks when I get sick of music. I’ve had Columbine on my TBR list for years and since it was free on Audible, I thought maybe it might be a good choice. ‘Twas not. Now, please don’t confuse my review of the book itself with my review of the audio version. The book itself was exactly what you’ve heard: powerful, disturbing, sad, and full of new information about the Columbine High School massacre that […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Non-Fiction Tagged With: columbine, dave cullen, Non-Fiction, school shootings, true crime

Ellesfena's CBR9 Review No:18 · Genres: Audiobooks, Non-Fiction · Tags: columbine, dave cullen, Non-Fiction, school shootings, true crime ·
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A frightening man, a so-so book

April 19, 2017 by TheShitWizard Leave a Comment

I spent the best part of the Bank Holiday weekend reading about creepy real life encounters, when I came across a post on a serial killer who called himself BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill). Although I’ve read rather a lot of true crime books, I hadn’t really come across BTK before and so headed to the kindle store to rectify that. And although this did give me all of the facts, I kind of wish I’d had someone else relay them to me. BTK – or […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Hurst Laviana, L Kelly, non fiction, Roy Wentzl, serial killer, Tim Potter, true crime

TheShitWizard's CBR9 Review No:26 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Hurst Laviana, L Kelly, non fiction, Roy Wentzl, serial killer, Tim Potter, true crime ·
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CBR9 #4: Missing Meh

March 28, 2017 by Siege Leave a Comment

In which Siege returns with a very disappointing true crime book. If you enjoy shallow investigations, typos, and weirdly informal writing, this is the book for you!

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Missing People, Roger P Mills, true crime

Siege's CBR9 Review No:4 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Missing People, Roger P Mills, true crime ·
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But Where Could She Have Gone?

March 7, 2017 by Siege Leave a Comment

In which Siege reads a book that is part true crime, part public service announcement. 

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: JJ Slate, true crime

Siege's CBR9 Review No:3 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: JJ Slate, true crime ·
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