A review by imyourmausoleum
Killing for Company: The Case of Dennis Nilsen by Brian Masters

informative medium-paced

3.0

 Dennis Nilsen was born in Scotland in 1945. Nilsen was a reserved child, with a close relationship with his grandfather. His emotional problems grew upon the death of his grandfather, and upon the discovery that he was gay. Nilsen joined the military, where he excelled. Nilsen began killing people pretty frequently, mostly boys and men, mostly homosexual ones. He would wash and keep the bodies inside his home for days or weeks before eventually disposing of them down the toilet or other drains. This disposal tactic and the stench of his apartment and his person would lead to the discovery of his crimes.

This book goes into pretty decent detail about the life and crimes of Dennis Neilsen. If you are interested in learning about him, this would be a good book to pick up. His case is featured on a couple of Netflix documentaries, as well as several podcasts. This book was listed on the reading list for The Last Podcast on the Left, if anyone still listens to that.