Daily Archives: December 7, 2020

Legends In Their Own Minds

Posted on December 7, 2020 by nathanalbright

There is something unsettling about reading true crime books. Among the most unsettling parts of such books–and I say this as someone who reads the genre relatively frequently–is that the books are seldom as true as they set out to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Murder Of The Century

Posted on December 7, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Murder Of The Century: The Guilded Age Crime That Scandalized A City & Sparked The Tabloid Wars, by Paul Collins Is the crime detailed here the crime of any century? No. Can it be be said that this crime … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shake The Devil

Posted on December 7, 2020 by nathanalbright

Shake The Devil: A True Story Of The Murder That Rocked New Orleans, by Ethan Brown There are a few essential problems with this book, and it is worthwhile to consider such problems as they materially affect the seriousness of … Continue reading →

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