Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Behind the Horror: True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies by Lee Mellor

4 reviews

daralexandria's review against another edition

dark informative fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder

sulfurandbrimstone74's review against another edition

dark informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

charliemom's review against another edition

dark informative medium-paced

4.0

I was expecting a sensationalized list of killers and crimes, but was pleasantly surprised by the serious and professional way this book was written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Torture

soobooksalot's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious medium-paced

4.0

True crime and horror movies, together as one - this is Behind The Horror!
 I used to read a lot of true crime books and still gravitate toward the documentaries. And I love horror movies.
 So criminologist/author Dr. Lee Meller has brought together the true stories that influenced famous horror movies.
 The writing here is quite straightforward, basically necessary given the often-gorey and dark subject matter. 
 Some of my favourite chapters covered Psycho/The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare On Elm Street, The Exorcist, The Silence of the Lambs, The Conjuring universe and Scream.
 Not a read recommended for a lot of people, but definitely an interesting slant for those who enjoy true crime. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence