I love it! The wide-lined paper and childlike writing really sold it - even when asking about the blood. This would probably be a fun read based on those samples.
The Susan Atkins one kind of bothered me. Sort of like teasing a caged animal.
The Hobo response was a charmer, but, if they wanted to give valuable advice, should have included what my dad told me when I started hopping freights: “be sure to pack your cast iron underwear.”