Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 0:03:37 GMT
I would say that, beyond reading Sudden Terror, JJ's site is compulsory reading for anyone who really wants to understand this case. The links to primary sources that his website (https://sites.google.com/site/jjmcgr/home) offers are extremely important sources of information. The newspaper articles that track the crimes and investigation from the beginning (1976) to the mid 2000's are especially insightful, and an important supplement to the information sound in Sudden Terror. As others have mentioned, Arch's website (http://www.ear-ons.com) is also a great repository of information.
This board (earonsgsk.proboards.com) is also an excellent place to learn about specifics of the case, particularly the ONS crimes in the sub-forum 'Victims and Potential Victims.' The Library also offers suggestions for further reading on serial sex killers, psycopaths and serial rapists. Learning as much as possible about this kind of offender is very insightful, for example, the statistic that something like 30%+ of those convicted of more than one rape also have convictions for burglary. Having taken the time to read through all fifteen sets of posts from the AETV board posted by Drifter on this forum, I can tell you this was time well spent.
As other posters have suggested, reading Shelby's book is also a great way to expand your knowledge of the case (I have yet to read it myself), and Hot Prowl also got decent reviews from posters, though it seems to be more of a profile of the killer that analyzes what we already know about him to make deducations and conclusions about what we don't know.
All in all, if you want to engage in a discussion of this case at the same level with many of the members who have spent years reading and researching the available information, these are all important sources that should be covered before you start to make authoritative-sounding posts on the board. Otherwise people will just assume you've done your reading and then become confused and angry when your theories don't make sense. They may accuse you of being a troll when the truth is that you simy don't have the background to be engaging with the experts on this subject. Do the reading and you will gain the attention and respect of the rest of the board.
Peace
Cityofchill
This board (earonsgsk.proboards.com) is also an excellent place to learn about specifics of the case, particularly the ONS crimes in the sub-forum 'Victims and Potential Victims.' The Library also offers suggestions for further reading on serial sex killers, psycopaths and serial rapists. Learning as much as possible about this kind of offender is very insightful, for example, the statistic that something like 30%+ of those convicted of more than one rape also have convictions for burglary. Having taken the time to read through all fifteen sets of posts from the AETV board posted by Drifter on this forum, I can tell you this was time well spent.
As other posters have suggested, reading Shelby's book is also a great way to expand your knowledge of the case (I have yet to read it myself), and Hot Prowl also got decent reviews from posters, though it seems to be more of a profile of the killer that analyzes what we already know about him to make deducations and conclusions about what we don't know.
All in all, if you want to engage in a discussion of this case at the same level with many of the members who have spent years reading and researching the available information, these are all important sources that should be covered before you start to make authoritative-sounding posts on the board. Otherwise people will just assume you've done your reading and then become confused and angry when your theories don't make sense. They may accuse you of being a troll when the truth is that you simy don't have the background to be engaging with the experts on this subject. Do the reading and you will gain the attention and respect of the rest of the board.
Peace
Cityofchill