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Article: Capote, Truman. In cold blood.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
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- July 1, 2006
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CAPOTE, Truman. In cold blood. Read by Scott Brick. 12 cds. 14.5 hrs. Books on Tape. 1965/2006, 1-4159-3092-9. $79.20, Vinyl; content note. SA *
Perry Smith and Dick Hickock's senseless, brutal murder of Herb Clutter, his wife Bonnie, and two of their children caused tremors throughout this country. That they continue to resonate today is a direct result of this meticulously researched book, which was published in 1965 and set a new standard for true crime writing. Capote managed to gain not only the cooperation of the Kansas authorities and the family and friends of the victims and killers but also the confidence of Smith and Hickock themselves, who over the ...