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raccoon

(31,508 posts) Fri Nov 15, 2019, 08:21 AM Nov 2019

Today it has been 60 years since the Clutter family were murdered

In Holcomb KS.

I found Capote’s book IN COLD BLOOD riveting when I first read it as a teenager. I have reread it from time to time throughout the years. I still think it is very good writing, but I feel like he really made Perry Smith seem a lot more decent than he really was.

I’ve been looking for something on the Net about it being the anniversary, such as Garden City, KS news, but haven’t yet seen anything.

If you see anything, please post.

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Today it has been 60 years since the Clutter family were murdered (Original Post) raccoon Nov 2019 OP

One of my favorite books, and the film was pretty good too. First time I drove across country Hoyt Nov 2019 #1

Perry Smith conned Capote. BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #2

Hoyt

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1. One of my favorite books, and the film was pretty good too. First time I drove across country

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2019, 10:33 AM

Nov 2019

by myself, I went through Kansas on some lonely highways. I swear, there were two guys hitchhiking that looked just like Hickock and Smith, rolled up jeans, slicked back hair, and all.

I sped away and kept looking back all the way to California.

BigmanPigman

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2. Perry Smith conned Capote.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2019, 07:38 PM

Nov 2019

Even his sister knew it. He was a smart manipulator.

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