Capote came up with the idea for In Cold Blood after reading a short, simple article buried deep in the New York Times, which announced: “Wealthy Farmer, 3 of Family Slain.”This brutal crime ...

The robbery does not go according to plan in any respect, the pair who ultimately hogtie and execute all four members of the Clutter family, only coming away from the home with $43 in cash.

4. The Gallows and the Novel - As Perry Smith and Richard Hickcock face a death sentence, part four explores Truman Capote's coverage of the infamous case and his ensuing novel "In Cold Blood ...