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Story summary
- Brian Raftery, the biographer, traces the origins of the Hannibal Lecter character created by Thomas Harris.
- He notes Harris's early fascination with crime while working as a reporter, including cases that influenced his writing.
- Raftery details Harris's interactions with notorious criminals and his collaboration with FBI agents, notably Robert Ressler, who helped develop criminal profiling.
- Raftery emphasizes how these experiences shaped Harris's storytelling and society's perception of serial killers.
