JOURNAL ARTICLE

When True Crime Became All Too Real: How my family survived a harrowing home invasion.

  • Published In: American Scholar, 2025, v. 94, n. 3. P. 8 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: COLE, DIANE 3 of 3

Abstract

The article recounts a traumatic home invasion experienced by the author’s family in 1968, paralleling the infamous Clutter family murders depicted in Truman Capote's *In Cold Blood*. The author reflects on the brutal encounter with two masked burglars who targeted her father, a physician involved in illegal drug distribution, and the lasting emotional impact of the event. Despite the physical ordeal ending with their escape, the author grapples with the complexities of her father's actions and their consequences on family dynamics. The narrative highlights themes of trauma, family dysfunction, and the struggle to reconcile past experiences. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:American Scholar. 2025/07, Vol. 94, Issue 3, p8
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0003-0937
  • Accession Number:186232707
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