Review: Sad but important
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2013
I grew up in a small town in Ohio where two local brothers were tried and convicted of killing their parents in their sleep.  It horrified me as a middle schooler, and It's been on my radar ever since.  Any time I hear one of these stories I wonder what motivates it.  This book is a short, easy read that covers patricide cases from all the way back to the famous 'Lizzy Borden' case, to the much media hyped 'Menendez' brothers case of the late 80's early 90's.  They are mostly male, but not all. They often work in pairs, but not always.  Is there a connection, perhaps its mental illness?  If you are a fan of True Crime writing you will enjoy this thought provoking look at these disturbed individuals.