The journalist and the murderer

The book delves into the relationship between journalists and their subjects, using the case of Joe McGinniss and Dr. Jeffrey R. MacDonald as a central example.

Malcolm argues that journalists often engage in a form of seduction and betrayal, gaining the trust of their subjects only to betray them in their writings.

The case involves McGinniss's book 'Fatal Vision,' which portrayed MacDonald as a pathological liar and cold-blooded killer, despite McGinniss's initial pretense of supporting MacDonald's innocence.

The book explores the broader implications of journalistic ethics and the power dynamics between journalists and their subjects.