Can We Get A Little Effort, Please?
Review by Kim Cantrell
Larry Bright seemed like your everyday joe to his neighbors.
But to the African-American women who worked the streets to feed their drug habit, he was a dangerous killer.
A crack addict who claimed to hear voices that encouraged him to “Do it,” Bright is responsible for the brutal deaths of eight women; four of which he burned and crushed their bones – scattering them throughout the rural areas of Peoria, Illinois.
Although thousands of tips were received about these string of murders, it would be Bright’s DNA that would get him caught.
And begin a cat and mouse game with investigators, leaving them to wonder just how many women – in how many states – fell victim to Larry Bright.
Author Linda Rosencrance brings us the story of Larry Bright in her 2010 true crime Bone Crusher.
Sort of.
While it may be in story form, it’s nothing more but a long, slightly more detailed recount of newspaper articles.
There seems to be no external research by Rosencrance – a reporter (seriously?) – as evidenced by the numerous “whether [...] is unclear.”
It’s going to be unclear when you rely solely on the Court file and don’t seek out the answers!
Very frustrating.
When the ALL of the same information is online, why bother paying it?
Not to mention the choppy, unorganized writing style.
Frankly, Bone Crusher is a complete and utter waste of time. With little detail about the actual crimes, information (mostly) verbatim from Court records, as well as a choppy and unorganized writing style, makes this book that I do not recommend.
Want to read it anyway? Here’s where to get it:
