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Starkweather: The Killings That Changed America

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Adults (ages 18+)
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Join New York Times bestselling true crime author, Harry N. Maclean, as he discusses the untold story of Charles Starkweather's killing spree that changed America.  

 

    

Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate's capture and arrest, and the resulting trials about the killing spree, received worldwide coverage. The event would serve as the inspiration for the movie Natural Born Killers and Springsteen's iconic album Nebraska. Today, the story has dropped far from the national consciousness. With new material, new reporting, and new conclusions about the possible guilt or innocence of Fugate, the tale is ripe for an updated and definitive retelling. In Starkweather, bestselling author Harry N. MacLean tells the story of this shocking event and its lasting impact, a crime spree that struck deep into the heart of the heartland.