Luisterverhaal: Is het toeval dat zo veel seriemoordenaars uit dezelfde regio komen?

In dit boek vertelt Laura Ingalls Wilder over de tijd die haar familie doorbracht op de prairie in Kansas. Ze beschrijft de uitdagingen en avonturen die ze beleefden toen ze een nieuw huis bouwden in het Osage-gebied. Het boek geeft een levendig beeld van het pioniersleven in de late 19e eeuw.

In 'In Cold Blood', Truman Capote chronicles the brutal murder of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas, on November 15, 1959. The book follows the lives of the victims, Herb Clutter, his wife Bonnie, and their children Nancy and Kenyon, as well as the perpetrators, Perry Smith and Dick Hickock. Capote uses a nonfiction novel approach, blending factual reporting with narrative techniques to create a deeply human and emotionally engaging story. The book explores the psychological states of the murderers, the community's reaction to the crime, and the investigative efforts led by Alvin Dewey of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. It delves into themes of innocence, evil, and the complexities of human nature, particularly through the empathetic portrayal of Perry Smith. The novel was first published serially in 'The New Yorker' in 1965 and later in book form in 1966, marking a significant contribution to the 'new journalism' genre.

In 1971, while working at a Seattle crisis clinic, true-crime writer Ann Rule formed a close friendship with Ted Bundy, a charismatic young coworker. Three years later, as eight young women disappeared in seven months, Rule began tracking a brutal mass murderer, only to discover that the 'Ted' the police were seeking was her friend. The book details her intimate and chilling account of Bundy's double life, his magnetic power, and his string of helpless victims. Bundy eventually confessed to killing at least thirty-six women across the country.

Prairie Fire is the second book in Catherine Palmer's 'A Town Called Hope' series. It explores the importance of forgiveness, overcoming prejudice, and the dangers of keeping unhealthy family secrets in the fictional town of Hope. The novel was a finalist for the 1998 HOLT Medallion and the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice award.