Fear Stalks the Land

Synopsis

This is the first book of writing from Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood, a pocket-sized commonplace book. It includes faxes, notes, fledgling lyrics, sketches, lists of all kinds and scribblings towards nirvana, as were sent between the two during the period 1999 to 2000 during the creation of KID A and Amnesiac. a must-have for all Radiohead fans.

Summary

Chapter 1: The Poisoned Spring

* Summary: The story begins in a small town in the Midwest, where a series of unexplained deaths has occurred. The victims have all succumbed to a mysterious poison, leaving local authorities baffled.
* Real Example: In 1971, a similar incident occurred in Michigan, where several people died from drinking water contaminated with cyanide.

Chapter 2: The Spreading Terror

* Summary: As the death toll continues to rise, panic spreads throughout the town. People are afraid to leave their homes or drink the local water. The authorities are under increasing pressure to find the source of the poison and stop the killer.
* Real Example: In 1982, a series of poisonings in Chicago left seven people dead. The perpetrator was eventually caught and convicted.

Chapter 3: The Search for Answers

* Summary: The local authorities team up with state and federal agencies to investigate the poisonings. They examine the victims' belongings, conduct autopsies, and interview anyone who may have had contact with them.
* Real Example: In the Michigan cyanide poisoning case, investigators eventually traced the poison to a pesticide that was being used illegally in the area.

Chapter 4: A Suspect Emerges

* Summary: The authorities finally identify a suspect: a local farmer who had been known to use dangerous chemicals on his property.
* Real Example: In the Chicago poisonings, the perpetrator was a nurse who had access to cyanide through her work.

Chapter 5: The Chase

* Summary: The authorities track down the suspect and apprehend him. A search of his property reveals evidence of the poison used in the murders.
* Real Example: The Michigan cyanide poisoning case was solved when authorities searched the farm of the suspect and found cyanide residue in his barn.

Chapter 6: The Trial and the Aftermath

* Summary: The suspect is brought to trial and convicted of multiple murders. The town slowly recovers from the terror that gripped it, but the memories of the poisonings linger.
* Real Example: The Chicago poisonings trial resulted in the conviction of the nurse on multiple counts of murder. The incident raised awareness about the dangers of cyanide and the need for stricter controls on its use.