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Description

Capote's riveting re-creation of events surrounding the 1959 murder of the Clutter family of Holcomb, Kansas, covers the subsequent police investigation and the capture, trial, and execution of the two young murderers. 2 cassettes.

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Memorable Quotes

  • “No chicken-hearted jurors, they!”
    Perry Smith

First Sentence

The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call 'out there'.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Truman Capote (Author)
 

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