Libby has been living off inheritance money and all the funds that were raised to help take care of her after the murders. In most cases, the reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication. Ben doesn’t know what he wants to do with his life because he had been behind bars so long. leading up to the murder years earlier—are intercut in this murky, unrefined member of a true crime club that collects items and information from bloodbaths Want to get smarter, faster? and she needs the cash enough to do so. around the country. Lyle is willing to pay Libby to speak with them, and she agrees because she needs the money. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. By the end of the book she, too, is hopeful for the future. She agrees to go and answer questions about her past for $700. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Almost thirty years later, she reluctantly agrees to revisit the crime and uncovers the wrenching truths that led up to that tragic night. for the piece that reaches beyond a Lifetime TV Movie and adapting the material Poor Theron wanders through a narrative designed around reveals; so she’s either remembering things she couldn’t have possibly You get the main summary along with all of the benefits and lessons the actual book has to offer. As the sole survivor of the Kinnakee massacre back in 1985 which cost her entire family, Libby Day convinced that her brother Ben dabbles with the occult, names him as the deranged killer, sending him, consequently, in prison. Dark Places, by Gillian Flynn, begins with the main character, Libby Day, talking about her life. She is finally able to move on from her past trauma and focus on a better future as well. Libby needs money and, in return, accepts to revisit the slaughter of her family and comes up to the painful revelations and the ultimate truth. RESOURCES. With donations drying up, she is hard up for cash when she is approached by Lyle Wirth (Hoult) to make a personal appearance at his "True Crime" club. make the cinematic journey worthwhile. These rumors evolve further, leading to Ben being part of a Satan worshiping cult. After speaking with him, she starts to accept that he wasn’t the killer, but she knows he’s holding something back. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Dark Places. She meets not only Diondra, but her and Ben’s child, Crystal. We’ve scoured the Internet for the very best videos on Dark Places, from high-quality videos summaries to interviews or commentary by Gillian Flynn. She knew she couldn’t care for her family, but if they had the insurance money from her passing they might have a chance. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. Read a quick 1-Page Summary, a Full Summary, or watch video summaries curated by our expert team. He felt like the world was still against him. Her entire family was murdered in a shotgun rampage Refresh and try again. I would call it Dan Brown-syndrome. With Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Christina Hendricks, Chloë Grace Moretz. Supposedly, Ben committed the murders because he was part of such a cult. Even Diondra treated him like a second class citizen, as did her friend, Trey, who was frequently around them. Lyle, who runs the Kill Club, approaches Libby. Years later, in need of money, she agrees to help true-crime afficionados reexamine the crime by revisiting the worst moments of her life. The club members bring up details from the case that were either overlooked or ignored by police, which point out flaws in Libby’s testimony as well as how popular satanic cults were during this era.