 Peter Falconio was reported to be reading the novel prior to his disappearance from the Barrow Creek area.Christopher Buckley made reference to these shootings in a 1995 commencement speech at his alma mater of Portsmouth Abbey School, where he commented on Chapman's possession of the book and later remarked ""Catcher in the Rye" is a fine piece of literature and well worth your time, if you have not so read it already.So long as does not inspire you to shoot any of the remaining Beatles."