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In Cold Blood (Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books)

Truman Capote

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time Truman Capote’s masterpiece,

Podcasts 22
Quotes 55
Crime Junkie

Conan O'Brien discussed how Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' had a significant impact on him in his youth, due to its unique blend of true crime and fictional writing styles.

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And he really did invent this genre. What does he call it? It's truthful. It's written like fiction, but it's a real story.

— Episode: Everyone Needs a True Crime Friend

Episode: Everyone Needs a True Crime Friend

Conan O'Brien discussed how Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' had a significant impact on him in his youth, due to its unique blend of true crime and fictional writing styles.

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And he really did invent this genre. What does he call it? It's truthful. It's written like fiction, but it's a real story.

Yeah. And he did it from, like, the dual perspectives as well, which was so interesting. Right. For a true crime book.

So you get the perspective of the Clutter family and then you get the perspective of Hickok and Perry. And, of course, it's Truman Capote. So it's some of the best writing you'll ever come across.

And one of the things that freaked me out was the randomness of it.

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

The speaker mentions that Richard Eugene Hitchcock was involved in this book.

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And there's also Richard Eugene Hitchcock in Cold Blood and of course the Bloody Benders.

— Episode: MFM Minisode 386

Episode: MFM Minisode 386

The speaker mentions that Richard Eugene Hitchcock was involved in this book.

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And there's also Richard Eugene Hitchcock in Cold Blood and of course the Bloody Benders.

Episode: MFM Minisode 256

It was suggested that Harper Lee may have had a hand in the success of the book, though the speaker was keen not to offend Truman Capote.

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And there are those who say, allegedly, but that she had everything to do with why In Cold Blood by Trima Kapote was such an unbelievably amazing book.

20/20

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20/20

The conversation referenced the classic truecrime book In Cold Blood, noting its connection to the Clutter family murders in Kansas.

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The murders of four members of the Herbert Clutter family near Holcomb, Kansas.

— Episode: True Crime Vault: My Father BTK

Episode: True Crime Vault: My Father BTK

The conversation referenced the classic truecrime book In Cold Blood, noting its connection to the Clutter family murders in Kansas.

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The murders of four members of the Herbert Clutter family near Holcomb, Kansas.

The In Cold Blood case in Kansas is so shocking, they make a movie out of it.

The Dan Bongino Show

It was described as an amazing novel about how evil people can be, and was said to be hard to put down.

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What's the best novel you ever read? In Cold Blood. I love that novel. It's amazing how evil people could be when you read the Truman Capote novel about these two murderers. I couldn't put it down. I...

— Episode: This Is What They Planned All Along (Ep...

Episode: This Is What They Planned All Along (Ep 2094)

It was described as an amazing novel about how evil people can be, and was said to be hard to put down.

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What's the best novel you ever read? In Cold Blood. I love that novel. It's amazing how evil people could be when you read the Truman Capote novel about these two murderers. I couldn't put it down. I think I read it a day and I was in high school.

The Rest Is History

This book was mentioned as one of the past bonus series episodes recorded for members of The Rest Is History Club.

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So we did The Hobbit and In Cold Blood and The Handmaid's Ted and so on and so forth.

— Episode: The Book Club: Wuthering Heights

Episode: The Book Club: Wuthering Heights

This book was mentioned as one of the past bonus series episodes recorded for members of The Rest Is History Club.

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So we did The Hobbit and In Cold Blood and The Handmaid's Ted and so on and so forth.

Hidden Brain

This film was mentioned as a scary film choice by college students on campus after a murder occurred, indicating increased interest in true crime narratives following real-life violent events.

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In this case, in the town they were in, there were two films that were in theaters. There was Truman Capote's In Cold Blood, and then there was kind of a rom-com, and I can't recall the name of that o...

— Episode: Murder Mystery

Episode: Murder Mystery

This film was mentioned as a scary film choice by college students on campus after a murder occurred, indicating increased interest in true crime narratives following real-life violent events.

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In this case, in the town they were in, there were two films that were in theaters. There was Truman Capote's In Cold Blood, and then there was kind of a rom-com, and I can't recall the name of that one.

But what they found is that after this murder occurred, the students on the campus were much more likely to choose the scary film as a reward for taking part in a study.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

The hosts referred to it as an amazing book that helped shape truecrime storytelling.

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There're these amazing books like In Cold Blood and How to Scalcer.

— Episode: Flightless Bird: True Crime

Episode: Flightless Bird: True Crime

The hosts referred to it as an amazing book that helped shape truecrime storytelling.

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There're these amazing books like In Cold Blood and How to Scalcer.

Murder In America

It was described as a successful true crime novel that was based on the Clutter family murders in Kansas, and was said to have portrayed Bonnie Clutter negatively, causing her family to be outraged.

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In Cold Blood, one of the most successful true crime novels of all time.

— Episode: EP. 11 KANSAS - The Senseless Clutter Fa...

Episode: EP. 11 KANSAS - The Senseless Clutter Family Murde...

It was described as a successful true crime novel that was based on the Clutter family murders in Kansas, and was said to have portrayed Bonnie Clutter negatively, causing her family to be outraged.

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In Cold Blood, one of the most successful true crime novels of all time.

In Truman Capote's book, In Cold Blood, he describes her very negatively, saying that she was riddled with mental illnesses.

I know who she was. Other people don't because of that book.

Small Town Murder

The podcasters mentioned the book "In Cold Blood" as an example of a serious true crime podcast and compared it to the more humorous style of "Small Town Murder".

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He chopped her head off slowly. You want to hear it like that? Fine dateline. Go ahead. You can go to the bar, get a crock of it, knock yourself out. But that's not...

— Episode: #44 - A Morning Time Slaughter in Kenton...

Episode: #44 - A Morning Time Slaughter in Kenton, Delaware

The podcasters mentioned the book "In Cold Blood" as an example of a serious true crime podcast and compared it to the more humorous style of "Small Town Murder".

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He chopped her head off slowly. You want to hear it like that? Fine dateline. Go ahead. You can go to the bar, get a crock of it, knock yourself out. But that's not...

Keith Morrison does an amazing job at narrating that horrible shit. Fantastic. But he's not funny. But he's not funny at all. And we're going to do... We're going to horrify you and make you laugh. He's funny for the wrong reasons.

He's funny because his face looks like an old man's nut sack.

But we're going to make you laugh and also we're going to shut up and give you murder here. That's what we'll do. So let's do that here. Let's head on a trip, Jimmy.

And the shotgun from in cold blood I don't want that gun.

All Ears English Podcast

The speaker mentioned reading a fiction book to their son where there was a discussion about not asking people what they make financially.

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it's interesting because um, actually my, I'm reading a book to my son and there was a part where they talked about this and they talked about not asking how many, it just is a fiction book about, you...

— Episode: AEE 2525: What Are You Saving Up For?

Episode: AEE 2525: What Are You Saving Up For?

The speaker mentioned reading a fiction book to their son where there was a discussion about not asking people what they make financially.

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it's interesting because um, actually my, I'm reading a book to my son and there was a part where they talked about this and they talked about not asking how many, it just is a fiction book about, you know, what people make.

RedHanded

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RedHanded

Harper Lee was mentioned to have helped Truman Capote research and write this true crime sensation.

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And it had been 12 years since she'd helped Truman Capote research and write the true crime sensation In Cold Blood.

— Episode: Episode 317 - Reverend Willie Maxwell: H...

Episode: Episode 317 - Reverend Willie Maxwell: Harper Lee...

Harper Lee was mentioned to have helped Truman Capote research and write this true crime sensation.

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And it had been 12 years since she'd helped Truman Capote research and write the true crime sensation In Cold Blood.

The Binge Cases: My Mother's Lies

The hosts noted that listeners had already heard the earlier episode that examined the book, mentioning it in passing alongside the Serial podcast. They referenced the discussion as part of a Q&A without offering new commentary.

Episode: A Q&A with Smoke Screen host Alex Schuman

The hosts noted that listeners had already heard the first episode covering In Cold Blood, referencing it alongside the Serial podcast.

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by now you've heard the first episode about In Cold Blood and the podcast serial

Monday Morning Podcast

He had seen the movie In Cold Blood previously, which was based on the book. He enjoyed it initially but then the audio on his device got out of sync.

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I saw in cold blood a long time ago with Robert Blake and somebody else, one of the most amazingly shot movies.

— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 6-1-23

He had seen the movie In Cold Blood previously, which was based on the book. He enjoyed it initially but then the audio on his device got out of sync.

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I saw in cold blood a long time ago with Robert Blake and somebody else, one of the most amazingly shot movies.

Well, I guess Truman Capote wrote the book.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 6-1-23

It was mentioned as a movie with Robert Blake, and the book was written by Truman Capote.

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I saw in cold blood a long time ago with Robert Blake and somebody else, one of the most amazingly shot movies.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 6-1-23

Bill Burr mentioned watching the movie 'In Cold Blood', which is based on the book of the same name. He had seen it before, but this time, the audio on the plane was delayed.

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I started watching Capote with the late great Philip Seymour Hoffman. That guy was fucking unbelievable. I was enjoying the hell out of the movie first of all because I saw In Cold Blood a long time ago with Robert Blake and somebody else, one of the most amazingly shot movies.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-1-15

It was mentioned as an amazingly shot film adaptation, based on a book by Truman Capote, which the speaker had seen a long time ago.

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I saw In Cold Blood a long time ago with Robert Blake And somebody else one of the most amazingly shot movies Well, I guess Truman Capote wrote the book.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-1-15

It was mentioned as an amazingly shot movie, based on a book written by Truman Capote, which Bill Burr had seen a long time ago.

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I saw In Cold Blood a long time ago with Robert Blake And somebody else one of the most amazingly shot movies Well, I guess Truman Capote wrote the book.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-1-15

It was mentioned that Truman Capote wrote the book 'In Cold Blood' and the movie 'Capote' was based on it. The movie was praised for its quality, particularly its cinematography.

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I saw 'In Cold Blood' a long time ago with Robert Blake and somebody else, one of the most amazingly shot movies.

Well, I guess Truman Capote wrote the book.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-1-15

It was mentioned as an amazingly shot movie, based on a book written by Truman Capote.

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I saw 'In Cold Blood' a long time ago with Robert Blake and somebody else, one of the most amazingly shot movies... Well, I guess Truman Capote wrote the book.

Lovett or Leave It

The book was read by Gillian Flynn when she was nine years old.

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I have read true crime all my life, since finding In Cold Blood at a used bookstore when I was about nine and reading it, not so secretly.

— Episode: Fetterman Gets Dressed Down (Live from C...

Episode: Fetterman Gets Dressed Down (Live from Chicago!)

The book was read by Gillian Flynn when she was nine years old.

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I have read true crime all my life, since finding In Cold Blood at a used bookstore when I was about nine and reading it, not so secretly.

Episode: Soup d'Etat

During the podcast's game segment, John Lovett incorrectly guessed that 'In Cold Blood' was the book Ronan Farrow had read during quarantine.

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I'm gonna guess In Cold Blood.

The Idaho Massacre

The podcast highlighted the book as a pioneering true‑crime work, noting its detailed forensic narrative and its influence on the genre. Host Joseph Scott Morgan urged listeners who hadn’t read it to do so, and the discussion compared its chilling scenes to the Pike County massacre. Overall, the episode conveyed strong admiration for the title.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Breadcrumbs

The podcast discussed this nonfiction novel, published in 1966, detailing the 1959 Clutter family murders in Kansas. Its forensic details and parallels to the Piketon massacre were highlighted, noting it as one of the first true crime stories.

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I urge anybody that has never read in cold blood to go read this book specifically because of the forensics Capote did such a fantastic job and you know giving such a great description of this horrible scene where this family was absolutely butchered Not too dissimilar from what happened in Piketon only it happened in one single home in Kansas all those years back

In cold blood is a nonfiction novel by author Truman Capote that was published in 1966 It details the 1959 murders of the clutter family in small-town, Kansas

And you might have read this book in high school or have heard of it it's really one of the first true crime stories that people sank their teeth into and I would surmise that any True crime TV series or podcast or documentary Really should give some credit to this one because without it. I don't think the genre would be what it is

There are actually a lot of parallels between the Piketon massacre and the clutter of family murders one at the family aspect Also to the brutality three the victims being shot in the head and just the sheer amount of bloodshed It's chilling for those of you who aren't familiar with the story

A lot of creepy stuff went on with this case. Anyway, he was executed down there Perry who was one of the killers was wearing a boot that had been resold and this boot when you hear this name This this name in forensic parlance. It's a benchmark moment. It's called a cat paw print When he stepped on that box He transferred a print to that box With his boot that had transferred from blood onto the surface and it left that cat paw print

Episode: Ties that Bind

The podcast compared the Pike County massacre to Truman Capote's nonfiction novel, describing the killings as 'cold, cold, cold blood,' highlighting the calculated and planned nature of the crime.

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Well, we've all read or heard of the book In Cold Blood. This was cold, cold, cold blood. I mean, this was calculated, planned out. And it just, you know, I mean, it just chills you to think about the calculation that goes into something like this.

Adam Carolla Show

Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" was mentioned. Darrell Hammond's son was listening to the audiobook and Darrell asked him if he knew what Truman Capote sounded like.

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Oh, he goes shit true The Truman Capote in cold blood okay, and cold blood I'm listening to in cold blood and he read the books Truman did okay

— Episode: Darrell Hammond on SNL Cue Cards & Break...

Episode: Darrell Hammond on SNL Cue Cards & Breaking + Vinn...

Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" was mentioned. Darrell Hammond's son was listening to the audiobook and Darrell asked him if he knew what Truman Capote sounded like.

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Oh, he goes shit true The Truman Capote in cold blood okay, and cold blood I'm listening to in cold blood and he read the books Truman did okay

Did he yeah? No the village of Hocum stands at the highway plans of Western, Kansas the local area

Kansas called out there get us a page from In cold blood so high-heeled hats Give us a page Find the first page so I said to my son you're listening to in cold blood by Truman Capote He goes yeah the audiobook I go

Who is reading the audiobook and he's like? Oh, I don't know I can check and then he checks And it's some actor and I said when your dad does odd when I do my books

I read my audiobooks. You know, but I know Truman Capote's not reading this audiobook But maybe I heard him a recording of him reciting this anyway, maybe that's from a reading he did at a college

Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald

The book was brought up while the hosts discussed Truman Capote’s career, noting his fame in the 1960s and his controversial relationships with wealthy socialites that he later exposed. They mentioned his identity as a gay writer and how his personal betrayals became part of his legacy, using the title as a reference point rather than a direct recommendation.

Episode: Jay Shetty and Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness Scand...

Truman Capote wrote "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "In Cold Blood". He was a successful writer in the sixties and seventies.

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He wrote breakfast at Tiffany's in cold blood.

Episode: The Swans, Taylor Swift, Jay Z’s Secret with Brand...

The show covers the period between 1958 and 1984 and explores Truman Capote's life as a writer, focusing on his relationships with wealthy socialites, his betrayal of them, and the sharing of their secrets.

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This takes place between like 1958 and 1984 about this writer's life. He was gay and at the time, I guess you couldn't be out but basically he was out as a gay man and he makes friends with the, he seeks out the wealthiest socialites that women just admire, great fashion, great. And befriends them and then horribly betrays them by making up lies about a couple of them but then also sharing their secrets in an article that he puts out without warning or anything.

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

The title was repeatedly cited by Matt Rogers as one of his favorite reads, even saying he would grab it first if he had to leave his apartment quickly. He highlighted it as a source of real knowledge, placing it alongside a diverse range of other books he had read. The overall tone was enthusiastic and endorsing.

Highly Recommended

Episode: "I Don't Think So, Honey! 10" (Part 1)

It was mentioned as one of a few books the speaker had read, along with the Harry Potter series and 'Bossypants'.

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I have read upwards of 14 books all the Harry Potter's in cold blood and all the like six of the lady comedy autobiographies bossy pants I loved it fuck you

Episode: "To The Shoulder" LIVE (w/ Big Dipper)

It was included in a list of books read by Matt Rogers, alongside other titles like the Harry Potter series and parts of the Bible.

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Lina Dunham's book, In Cold Blood, did I already say that? No, In Cold Blood. You're at 11, right? No, seven Harry Potters you listed and of course parts of the Bible.

Episode: "I Don't Think So, Honey! 10" (Part 1)

It was mentioned as one of a set of books the speaker had read, along with the Harry Potter books and Bossypants.

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I have read upwards of 14 books all the Harry Potter's in cold blood and all the like six of the lady comedy autobiographies bossy pants I loved it fuck you

Episode: "Daddy" (w/ Brian Faas)

Matt Rogers mentioned it as one of his favorite books for real knowledge, suggesting it was kept for its insightful content.

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I would take In Cold Blood by Truman Capote and which I have and it's one of my favorite books for real knowledge

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