Truman Capote reconstructs the 1959 shotgun murders of the Clutter family in Kansas and the killers' capture, trial, and execution.
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Truman Capote reconstructs the 1959 shotgun murders of the Clutter family in Kansas and the killers' capture, trial, and execution.
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National Bestseller On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues. As Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, he generates both mesmerizing suspense and astonishing empathy. In Cold Blood is a work that transce...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief discussions of sexual situations and possible rape allusions.
Violence & gore
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Graphic shotgun murders at close range; detailed crime scenes and gore.
Profanity
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Cursing, offensive language, and racial slurs appear throughout.
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Christianity referenced as a thematic element in the community.
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Explores American Dream, justice system, and capital punishment.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions of suicidal thoughts and mental illness.
Abuse & suffering
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Child death, domestic abuse, child abuse, racism, and murder central.
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