2. A work of creative non-fiction Written like a novel, but true. Not necessarily chronological Told from alternating points of view

3. Born 1925 Childhood friend of Nell Harper Lee Novel first serialized in The New Yorker in 1965 Novel launched his career to the high society circles Died 1984

4. Capote first learned of the murders through an article in the New York Times

5. Law and Order

6. Setting

7. The road to the Clutter home

8. The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call out there. Clutter Family Home (as it stands today)

9. The Victims The Criminals The Witnesses The Investigators

10. The Victims

11. Head of the Clutter household Well-liked, respected member of the Holcomb community Fairly prosperous

12. Wife of Herb Clutter Mother of four A recluse

13. Daughter of Herb and Bonnie Clutter Well-liked and popular Bright, energetic, responsible Dating Bobby Rupp

14. Son of Herb and Bonnie Clutter Quiet and reserved Enjoys working with his hands Fifteen years old

16. Convicted thief Sentenced to Kansas State Penitentiary Met Dick Hickock in jail

17. Inmate in Kansas State Penitentiary Friend of Perry Smith Learned of Clutter family from fellow inmate Floyd Wells

18. Past employee of Herb Clutter Tells Hickcock that the Clutters are wealthy Connects Hickcock and Smith to the deaths of the Clutters

19. KBI

20. Main detective in the Clutter investigation Acquaintance of Herb Clutter

21. KBI Supervisor Al Dewey, County Attorney Duane West, Sheriff Earl Robinson, and KBI Agent Clarence Duntz. (left to right)

22. To our human brothers who live after us, Do not harden your hearts against us, Because, the more you have pity on us poor ones, The more mercy God will show you.