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katiescho741's review against another edition
3.0
Another interesting story from the Bloodlands Collection. I didn't find this one as compelling as Little Slaughterhouse on the Prairie but it had a certain spookiness to it.
I liked the little history about the fad of oysters in New York City, and the crime itself was horrible yet intriguing- There's something super creepy about discovering an empty boat.
The sections about how they tracked him across several cities and states was exciting, and once again we're reminded that morbid curiosity with criminals is not a new thing.
A good short story.
I liked the little history about the fad of oysters in New York City, and the crime itself was horrible yet intriguing- There's something super creepy about discovering an empty boat.
The sections about how they tracked him across several cities and states was exciting, and once again we're reminded that morbid curiosity with criminals is not a new thing.
A good short story.
vintage_b's review against another edition
4.0
This eBook was quite interesting. It had a moving title page and was filled with relevant pictures that helped me visualize these historical events. Harold Schechter's writing is vivid and keeps you interested in a topic that, to some, may not be attention-grabbing. As someone who has studied and read true crime for most of her life, I was shocked to realize I had no clue about Albert Hicks. I highly recommend this short read
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
3.0
Fall 2018:
This was part of a historical horror series released by Amazon for checkout on special. I ended up listening through all of them, and being both fascinated and horrified by the things within. The questions that are left, and the points about how certain authors and certain novels headtip to these things was quite interesting.
This was part of a historical horror series released by Amazon for checkout on special. I ended up listening through all of them, and being both fascinated and horrified by the things within. The questions that are left, and the points about how certain authors and certain novels headtip to these things was quite interesting.
cherryghost15's review
2.0
Had a promising beginning but went rather flat. The initial info about the all-out oyster craze in NYC for the last quarter of the 18th century is fascinating. Although, we never seem to learn about over-fishing, etc.
It is a true crime story--the crime was in 1860.
Text is better than the audio--the narrator was fair at best.
Probably easier to read the entry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_W._Hicks
It is a true crime story--the crime was in 1860.
Text is better than the audio--the narrator was fair at best.
Probably easier to read the entry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_W._Hicks
faithtrustpixiedust's review
4.0
Oh wow this was intense! And very informative!
What is it about sociopathic murderers that's so fascinating? Why are we as a society so prone to exalt such people to celebrity status?
What is it about sociopathic murderers that's so fascinating? Why are we as a society so prone to exalt such people to celebrity status?
bookph1le's review
4.0
A fascinating and macabre look at a historical event I knew nothing about. I don't know whether to be reassured or disturbed that gruesome, senseless murders aren't a new invention. I never really thought they were, but when I read about a sensational crime like this one, it reminds me that in our era of 24-hour news coverage we tend to forget that the world always has been a dangerous place.