Murder in Mississippi: The True Story of How I Met a White Supremacist, Befriended His Black Killer and Wrote this Book is a 2013 true crime book written by Australian comedian and documentary-maker John Safran. It was published as God'll Cut You Down in the US.[1][2] The book won the 2014 Ned Kelly Award for True Crime.[3]
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| Author | John Safran |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | True crime |
| Published | 25 September 2013 |
| Publisher | Hamish Hamilton (Penguin Books) |
| Publication place | Australia United States |
| Pages | 368 |
| Awards | 2014 Ned Kelly Award for True Crime |
| ISBN | 1926428463 |
| OCLC | 855788533 |
The book chronicles the events of Rankin County white supremacist Richard Barrett's murder by 23-year-old African-American Vincent McGee and explores the relationship between the two men.[4]
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edit- ^ "Murder in Mississippi". Goodreads. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "John Safran: My Favourite True Crime Books: Murder in Mississippi". Penguin Books Australia. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "From Gonzo to gumshoe: John Safran's Murder in Mississippi wins best true crime award". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Nocookies". The Australian. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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