"That was Floyd Wells' story, though he was far from telling it. He was afraid to, for if the other prisoners heard of his bearing tales to the warden, then his life wouldn't worth more than dead coyote" (capote 169).
Investigation of the Clutter family murders continue as detectives find no luck within the confines of Holcomb. Meanwhile, the murderers flee the country to Mexico, making a living off petty theft and other crimes. The guilt begins to set in. Perry cannot shake the screams and pleas from the family as they were savagely tied up. The two eventually head back to America, looking for work. Soon after, there is a break in the case when Floyd Wells is introduced, who provides the police with "THE ANSWER". Wells is revealed to be an inmate at Kansas State Penitentiary, who celled with Dick for some time. Readers then learn that the murderers' motives as Wells admits to telling Dick about his old coworker, Herb Clutter's, riches. Floyd Wells hears of the homicides through a news broadcast, however initially refrains from telling his story due to fear. The good character and honesty of Herb Clutter wins out and the hunt for Dick Hickock and Perry Smith is on.
Floyd Wells offers a revelation into the life of prisoners and crime. Wells admits to admiring Mr.Clutter, but tells of his internal conflict, stemming from fear of other inmates' opinions. This struggle for integrity in the face of prison life reveals to readers the hardships of turning your life around, after being sent to prison.
Investigation of the Clutter family murders continue as detectives find no luck within the confines of Holcomb. Meanwhile, the murderers flee the country to Mexico, making a living off petty theft and other crimes. The guilt begins to set in. Perry cannot shake the screams and pleas from the family as they were savagely tied up. The two eventually head back to America, looking for work. Soon after, there is a break in the case when Floyd Wells is introduced, who provides the police with "THE ANSWER". Wells is revealed to be an inmate at Kansas State Penitentiary, who celled with Dick for some time. Readers then learn that the murderers' motives as Wells admits to telling Dick about his old coworker, Herb Clutter's, riches. Floyd Wells hears of the homicides through a news broadcast, however initially refrains from telling his story due to fear. The good character and honesty of Herb Clutter wins out and the hunt for Dick Hickock and Perry Smith is on.
Floyd Wells offers a revelation into the life of prisoners and crime. Wells admits to admiring Mr.Clutter, but tells of his internal conflict, stemming from fear of other inmates' opinions. This struggle for integrity in the face of prison life reveals to readers the hardships of turning your life around, after being sent to prison.