Truman Capote's In Cold Blood stands as what must be one of the finest works of American storytelling, made all the more gripping by the fact that it is nonfiction. The immense popularity of the tale practically require that some knowledge of the events are ingrained upon an American mind. Having viewed the original movie of the same name and the more recent film dedicated to the author, it was but a short leap back to gain a further understanding of both the man behind the words as well as the story itself. This tragedy of sorts details the near perfect crime committed by Richard Hickock and Perry Smith.
[...] Due especially to the shocking nature of such a crime in the town and the state, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation took command of the investigation. While a number of clues were discovered, including bloody footprints, there was not enough to go on to gather much of an idea about a suspect. At the same time, the two criminals made their way throughout Mexico and the United States while fleeing any connection to the crime. The investigation continued to chase down any possible lead only to end in disappointment. [...]
[...] In cold blood: A review Reason, Type, and Setting: Truman Capote's In Cold Blood stands as what must be one of the finest works of American storytelling, made all the more gripping by the fact that it is nonfiction. The immense popularity of the tale practically require that some knowledge of the events are ingrained upon an American mind. Having viewed the original movie of the same name and the more recent film dedicated to the author, it was but a short leap back to gain a further understanding of both the man behind the words as well as the story itself. [...]
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