October 14, 2019

Season 2 Episode 1: With Love From Truman

1 hour 9 minutes

Season 2 Episode 1: Crime and Capote

In this episode, of So Dramatic, my guest is Business Manager Peggy Hines. Peggy and I talk about the intriguing but sad story of author Truman Capote, our own obsession with true crime, and why you should never divulge your friends’ darkest secrets.

Here are links for those who still want more drama:

A Visit with Truman Capote, brief documentary by the Maysles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbaAYR0oox8

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Truman-Capote-published-Random/dp/B00E32OX72/ref=sr_1_6?crid=WTE7BIATODS7&keywords=in+cold+blood+by+truman+capote&qid=1567533211&s=gateway&sprefix=in+cold+blo%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-6

The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin https://www.amazon.com/Swans-Fifth-Avenue-Novel/dp/0345528700/ref=sr_1_1?crid=388AKUS1G78EI&keywords=the+swans+of+fifth+avenue+melanie+benjamin&qid=1567533488&s=gateway&sprefix=the+swans+of+fifth+%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1

Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trail by Harper Lee by Casey Cep https://www.amazon.com/Furious-Hours-Murder-Fraud-Harper/dp/178515074X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2Z6JNQEJCKDBS&keywords=furious+hours+casey+cep&qid=1567533369&s=gateway&sprefix=furious+hours%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-2

Infamous (Movie based on Capote’s experience writing In Cold Blood) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003G1LU0Y

Capote (Movie based on Capote’s experience writing In Cold Blood) https://www.amazon.com/Capote-Bob-Balaban/dp/B001MKQS4O/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IRZAY28FYWUM&keywords=capote+movie&qid=1567533788&s=gateway&sprefix=capote%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1

Murder by Death (Detective spoof starring Truman Capote) https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Death-Peter-Falk/dp/B001IWV030/ref=sr_1_2?crid=LEJHTZ0F3Q4R&keywords=murder+by+death+movie&qid=1567533859&s=gateway&sprefix=murder+by+death%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-2

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