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A review by meganwintrip
Killing For Company by Brian Masters
3.0
This book is a fascinating but slow burn book which talks about Dennis Nilsen a profllific killer who murdered men. In the book we look at his origins, his childhood, his life in the army, his policing career, the victims, the disposal of the victims. As well as the arrest, remand and trial of the killer.
It covers lots of things on the book it is a bit of a slow book and some chapters were a tad boring (I do like to hear the backstories of the killers). Obviously the most interesting parts were his crimes, disposal, trial etc. Although I did find his childhood chapter as well as the army life chapter very interesting. I do think the author is trying to give Dennis reasons to commit his crimes, where as to be honest Dennis couldn't give two s**ts about what he has done. He is just like "yes I did it", as well as referring to his victims as "young youths". He's a vile man who did disgusting and disturbing things to his victims. Those who got away are lucky but I think they are mentally unwell due to the trauma.
Overall Dennis Nilsen reminds me of the wish version of Jeffrey Dahmer, minus the cannibalism. They did start the same year one in the UK one I'm the US. They both didn't want to be alone but they didn't like talking to people, they both killed men, cut of heads and limbs etc. It is a good book and I would recommend it to those who would like to learn more about his crimes and punishment, as well as those who love true crime like myself.
Oh but the text is awful in this book it's so small and hurts your eyes (even with glasses on). Maybe get the Kindle version.
It covers lots of things on the book it is a bit of a slow book and some chapters were a tad boring (I do like to hear the backstories of the killers). Obviously the most interesting parts were his crimes, disposal, trial etc. Although I did find his childhood chapter as well as the army life chapter very interesting. I do think the author is trying to give Dennis reasons to commit his crimes, where as to be honest Dennis couldn't give two s**ts about what he has done. He is just like "yes I did it", as well as referring to his victims as "young youths". He's a vile man who did disgusting and disturbing things to his victims. Those who got away are lucky but I think they are mentally unwell due to the trauma.
Overall Dennis Nilsen reminds me of the wish version of Jeffrey Dahmer, minus the cannibalism. They did start the same year one in the UK one I'm the US. They both didn't want to be alone but they didn't like talking to people, they both killed men, cut of heads and limbs etc. It is a good book and I would recommend it to those who would like to learn more about his crimes and punishment, as well as those who love true crime like myself.
Oh but the text is awful in this book it's so small and hurts your eyes (even with glasses on). Maybe get the Kindle version.