
Little, Crazy Children
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James Renner
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James Renner
In September of 1990, in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, sixteen-year-old Lisa Pruett was on her way to a midnight tryst with her boyfriend when she was viciously stabbed to death only thirty feet from the boy's home.
The murder cast a palpable gloom over the upscale community and sparked accusations, theories, and rumors among Lisa's friends and peers. Together they wove a damning narrative that circled back to a likely suspect: "weird" high school outcast Kevin Young. Without a shred of evidence the teen was arrested, charged, and tried for the crime. His eventual acquittal didn't squelch the anger and outrage among those who believed that Kevin got away with murder.
With a fresh perspective and painstaking research, James Renner reconstructs the events leading up to and following that heartbreaking night. What emerges is a portrait of a community seething with dark undercurrents.
Who had the capacity for such unchecked violence? What monsters still lurk in the dark? After more than thirty years, questions like these continue to fester among the community of Shaker Heights, Ohio, still deeply scarred by wounds that remain hidden, unspoken, and unhealed.
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Well done
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It's evident that Renner faced significant challenges while crafting this book, which, at times, seems to have affected the narrative. The impact of the Covid pandemic and personal struggles, such as his battle with alcohol, are subtly reflected in the writing. Renner includes personal anecdotes, but unlike his previous work (like 'Amy: My Search for her Killer'), these stories don't contribute as significantly to the overall narrative in 'Little, Crazy Children'.
This book represents a more mature and focused approach to True Crime than Renner's previous works. It narrates the stories, presents the theories, and leaves it at that. The execution is so proficient that it's unlikely to leave any reader disappointed. However, it does lack the intimate personal touch that was a hallmark of his earlier books. We are offered a glimpse into Renner's mind, but not as deep a dive into his soul.
That being said, this book is not about Renner. Perhaps he has faced criticism in the past for being too self-referential, and this book is a response to that. Despite these minor shortcomings, 'Little, Crazy Children' is a commendable work, and a must-read for any True Crime enthusiast.
Solid True Crime and a Mature Evolution
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Fascinating, thorough, very few loose ends
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Fascinating!
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Thoroughly enjoyed
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Great reporting leads to new insights
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A little slow in the middle but worth sticking around until the end
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James Renner - the best!
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