Pink Murders: True crime in the gay scene (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

A surprisingly large percentage of crime in the Netherlands is gay-related. In nearly all such cases, extreme violence is used. When it comes to the study of crime, murder and manslaughter in the gay scene have often been overlooked. Is this due to the stigmatization of homosexuality? Or the fact that survivors don't want to posthumously "out" their loved ones? For a long time, homosexuality was taboo among police: homosexual cases weren’t hot. In Pink Murders, crime reporter Paul Hofman sheds light on a number of controversial cases that took place on the dark side of "pink" lives. Not only did he speak with those involved in the crime, he also spoke with police and judicial authorities. Revealing, shocking and chilling, his book is a unique documentation of this previously unexplored territory. "I find Hofman's critical assessments important. We can learn from the case studies laid out in this book." Fred Teeven, Netherlands State Secretary of Justice "These are high-quality descriptions. The victims are posthumously given a voice." Boris Dittrich, Human Rights Watch Director "Violence against gays and lesbians is like termites; you can't see them, but they're still there." Bernard Welten, Former Amsterdam Police Chief