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Missing from the Village: The Story of Serial Killer Bruce McArthur, the Search for Justice, and the System That Failed Toronto's Queer Community by Justin Ling
2 reviews
ruthlessreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This is one of the best, most thoughtfully done true crime books I've ever read. Ling takes great care to represent the victims honestly and to include interviews and permissions from family members. He also discusses the exploitative nature of true crime, as a genre, and the ways in which telling the stories of crimes against & within marginalized communities is valuable.
Using over 5 years of research, the author outlines how a serial killer hunted & killed members of Toronto's queer community, how that community responded, and the egregious mismanagement of these cases by local police. He also humanizes the victims, providing a window into their lives through the interviews of their family & friends. This account of loss, grief, and systemic discrimination against race, gender, and sexuality speaks to current societal issues while also highlighting the real human cost of failed policing & marginalization of personal identities.
Using over 5 years of research, the author outlines how a serial killer hunted & killed members of Toronto's queer community, how that community responded, and the egregious mismanagement of these cases by local police. He also humanizes the victims, providing a window into their lives through the interviews of their family & friends. This account of loss, grief, and systemic discrimination against race, gender, and sexuality speaks to current societal issues while also highlighting the real human cost of failed policing & marginalization of personal identities.
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Alcohol, Classism, and Deportation
notthatlibrarian's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, Blood, and Stalking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Pedophilia, and Forced institutionalization
Some of the victims were not out as queer at the time of their death and were outed during the investigation. Although many details of their lives are public record, it is still uncomfortable at times to read about, knowing they cannot give consent. Although the information related to the victims is handled sensitively, and the case is not sensationalized, it is difficult to read about certain events and details regarding the case without major discomfort.
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