‘My Friend’s Descent into Madness and Bloodshed’: An American Tragedy

Jonathan Rosen has spent the last few years trying to understand the story of his closest childhood friend, Michael Laudor. 

Michael Laudor was, by all accounts, a genius. Maybe even a prodigy. Academically, he excelled beyond belief. Things that are hard for most young students, like reading and comprehending large volumes of material, came easily for h…