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Born Bad

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I loved the book, I live in the city that it happened in and everything is in detail to the fullest. There is no covering up or anything. I do with they would make a movie out of this. The murderer is amazing, and its shocking that this happened in such a little place.

I live about 15 miles from where this happened then I was 15 yrs old. It was very shocking to realize that this was happening somewhere near by. This guy Jason Massey really needed help. I don't feel sorry because he was raised bad. I think it depends on yourself what you want to be and become off. When this crime was committed I was hanging out with my friends, and running around. But now as a parent I see things different and this book after so many years it open my eyes to reality that this can happen anywhere. I think it would be good to make this a movie, although I think the victims family would not like that. You hardly ever see something like this happening in a small home town where you didn't have to lock your doors. It was a good book but I think it's time a movie came out. For those who didn't know he was put to death that still doesn't make up for what he did.

I read Born Bad while I was on holiday in Fiji - can I just say that if you are reading this book I would read it short bursts, don't read it for hours on end like I did right before you I went to sleep.

I have read alot of horrifying books in my time but let me tell you this one sears itself into your memory I suffered some of the worst nightmares ever from this book. I found it very hard to believe that a young man that was as sick as he was, saying the things he said to anyone who would listen, was left to walk around terrorising society - not a soul reported him, nobody. I think a large number of people need to realise this sort of behaviour was like a red flag. Those poor children who were murdered because no one said a word - tragic.

Jason Massey was a sadistic lust murderer who voided his right to live by brutally torturing and murdering two poor kids who trusted the wrong person.

I think society as a whole has to take responsibility for Jason Massey and all those like him, as the book says females between the ages of 10 and 40 were at risk of crossing paths and dying violently with the female hating Jason Massey. Not to mention all the poor innocent animals he raped and murdered.

Born Bad is a terrifying but very real story of an extremely disturbed boy that grew up into a brutal monster and he could be living in your neighbourhood or terrorising your children.

God forbid...

It is amazing that this book is true. Yes, it is vile, disgusting, and shocking to say the least. But it is true, and if the story is to be told it should be done with no punches pulled. That is how the author approaches it, with every gory detail and twisted fantasy included. This person, Jason Massey, was probably one of the sickest individuals to ever live, and I personally found the story an interesting read. While some true crime books (I've read over 60) bog down after the arrest and get really boring when it comes to all the legal maneuvering, I stuck with this one till the very last page. Even the "death diaries", while ridiculous, aren't really that silly when you figure that they were a prelude to his horrific actions, and we are actually peering inside one of the most disgusting minds ever to walk the earth. If you dislike gross things then, yes, avoid this book at all costs. However, if you are a "TRUE" true-crime fan I can't see why you wouldn't find this story fascinating, because it is just so amazing that it really happened just a few years ago.

I live 15 miles from where this happened and I was about 15 yrs old. At that age you don't even think that something like this can happen. The town that this happened in is very small, maybe 30-40 miles south of Dallas,Tx. But it can happen anywhere, it helps you open your eyes. This guy Jason Massey really needed help but I'm sure nobody ever offered him help. It is sad the way he was brought up, but he didn't have to kill anyone. I'd really like someone to make this a movie. I know the family of the victims would probably not approve, but I think alot of parents need to open their eyes to reality that this can happen anywhere. You always see in big cities stuff like this happening not in little home towns where you didn't even have to lock your door. This was a good book but a movie should be better with more detail.

I went to Jr. High with the kids that were murdered. It's scary to realize that stuff was going on in my little town. This book does a good job telling the story how it was...horrible. It makes you think about your own town

but he doesn't deserve the ink. The book was not bad however, there is more to Jason Massey's dirty home and lazy mother, then I think was addressed. Yes, the author did mention sexual abuse.. but I think there was alot more to creating this monster...there are alot of people who were abused but don't kill people or have sex with dead animals. There are people that grew up in horrible conditions that never decapitated a young girl. The book could have been a better character study but all in all it wasn't bad.

I've read books that were better written.

The facts, however, are true. I lived 10 miles from Eric and witnessed the ordeal. His past? Many have endured far more difficult childhoods and not killed 2 teenagers (the girl's head was never found).


For those that think he was wrongfully convicted, Eric not agree with you. His final statement:

"Yes, first I would like to speak to the victims' family. First of all, I would like to say that I do not know any of y'all and that is unfortunate, because I would like to apologize to each and every one of you individually.

I can't imagine what I have taken from y'all, but I do want to apologize and I want to let you know that I did do it. You guys know that I am guilty and I am sorry for what I have done. I apologize and I know that you may not be able to forgive me and I know that may not be able to forgive me in this life and in this world, but I hope sometime in the future you will be able to find it in you to forgive me.

And I want you to know that Christina, she did not suffer as much as you think she did. I promise you that. I give you my word. I know you guys want to know where the rest of her remains are. I put her remains in the Trinity River. I have said that since I have come to death row. I want to apologize to you again. I hope sometime in the future you can forgive me."

After all these years Christina's head has not been found.

I thought this book was interesting if you like reading about a looney toons killer. I just finished reading all the reviews of all of Bill G. Cox books and this poor man has someone that really doesn't like his writting. I have only read two of his books. This one and over the edge. I didn't think Over the Edge was that good but it wasn't awful like one person wrote. Maybe these people should get his book from the library and then they won't spend money on books they are going to put down. I feel sorry for Bill Cox. I have read other true crime books that are a lot worse that his books.

I could barely read it, but i couldn't stop reading it! You won't be able to put this one down if you can handle gruesome stuff like this! This boy, severely disturbed by a childhood corrupted by a careless mother is distrubing to read about. To enjoy torturing animals and eventually humans in such a way, to inflict such cruelty or fantasize about doing so is so sick and unimaginable. His diaries which are in this book, are so hard to read, especially at bedtime, but you can't stop reading them either!

Jason Massey was a sick individual who deserved nothing less than what he got, and in some opinions, maybe more!


I suggest this book to anyone who wants to be captivated by the first page!