Truman Capote's Cold Blood explores the 1959 murder of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas, providing insights into American violence and evoking suspense and empathy.
Vincent Bugliosi, the prosecutor of the Manson trial, thoroughly investigated the Tate-LaBianca killings, providing a detailed account of a terrifying 20th-century crime.
Ann Rule's book is a chilling, personal account of Ted Bundy, revealing his vicious nature and altering the direction of true-crime literature.
With a cast of actual people, The Devil in the White City brilliantly captures the grandeur and enchantment of the Gilded Age.
Dave Cullen's book, based on evidence, forensic observations, and killers' words, provides a detailed account of the 1999 terror attack in America.
Though based on true events, Lancelot Schaubert's "Bell Hammers" is a fiction that spans real life from 1935 to 2015 and centres on faith, corporate greed, environmental concerns, and enduring relationships.
The Golden State Killer was a serial rapist turned murderer who tormented California for more than ten years. Michelle McNamara's true crime account of her story is masterwork.