10 true crime books guaranteed to keep you up at night

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People seem to be fascinated by true crime.

From "In Cold Blood" to "Helter Skelter," here are ten true crime books guaranteed to keep you up at night.

Turn on the lights and lock the doors before you settle in with one of these terrifying thrillers. These real-life stories prove that truth really is stranger — and scarier — than fiction."Columbine"

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The Columbine high school shooting rocked the nation in 1999 and unfortunately seemed to herald an epidemic. Journalist Dave Cullen spent nearly ten years pouring over documents and evidence, trying to make sense of a crime that was nonsensical and unthinkable. Cullen’s book takes you into the investigation and its many missteps, to put together a narrative and time frame. Cullen interviews survivors and delves into the psychology of the killers in this riveting analysis of this desperate tragedy.

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"In Cold Blood"

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Truman Capote basically invented the true crime book genre with the 1965 publication of this best-seller that’s considered a masterpiece. In Cold Blood reads like a novel even though it’s a journalistic account. Capote relays the events of a horrific murder that took place on a farm in Kansas in the late 1950s. The book is filled with suspense and despair as it captures the horror of a meaningless crime and its aftermath. If you liked the book, you’ll love the movie. Check out these movies that were better than the book. In Cold Blood is a toss up!

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"Wise Guy"

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Nicholas Pileggi’s riveting look at the inner world of the mafia is a page-turner. Martin Scorsese based his acclaimed film Goodfellas on this inside look at the life of Henry Hill, former mob man. Pileggi takes you into Hill’s childhood where he started out as a petty criminal for a major crime family before working his way up. Eventually, he ends up in the Witness Protection Program and sings like a bird. He helped convict other mobsters and shared the tale with Pileggi. This is one of the best true crime books that’s filled with shocking revelations about criminality and life as a wise guy.

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