{"product_id":"letters-to-the-purple-satin-killer-paperback","title":"Letters to the Purple Satin Killer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoshua Chaplinsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonas Williker is considered one of the most sadistic serial murderers of the modern era. This epistolary novel explores the aftermath of his arrest and the psychological trauma of those who lived through it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pennsylvania native brutalized his way into the zeitgeist during the early part of the new millennium, leaving a trail of corpses across five states before his eventual arrest. All told, Williker was responsible for the rape and murder of 23 women, and is suspected in the deaths of dozens more. His calling card-a torn piece of fabric found on or inside the bodies of his victims--helped popularize his now ubiquitous nickname.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Purple Satin Killer. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the years following his arrest, Jonas Williker received hundreds of letters in prison. Collected here, these letters offer a unique glimpse into a depraved mind through a human lens, including contributions from family, the bereaved, and self-professed \"fans.\" They represent a chilling portrait of the American psyche, skewering a media obsessed culture where murderers are celebrities to revere. What you learn about the man from these letters will shock you, but not as much as what you learn about yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoshua Chaplinsky is the Managing Editor of LitReactor.com. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paradox Twins, \u003c\/i\u003ethe short story collection \u003ci\u003eWhispers in the Ear of A Dreaming Ape\u003c\/i\u003e, and the parody \u003ci\u003eKanye West--Reanimator\u003c\/i\u003e. Follow him on Instagram \u0026amp; Twitter at @jaceycockrobin. More info at joshuachaplinsky.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751547830560,"sku":"9781960988096","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f9c38fb2aa1d85958ef4b0931fc01685.webp?v=1779975578","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/letters-to-the-purple-satin-killer-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}