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No More Abby: Pauley Perrette Is Leaving 'NCIS' After 15 Seasons
For the past fifteen seasons Pauley Perrette has portrayed the goth-loving forensic scientist, Abby Sciuto, on NCIS. With her adorable relationship with gruff team leader Jethro Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon, and her fast-talking brilliance, she has garnered a fan base all her own. So the recent announcement of her impending departure next season has put a damper on the new season of the long-running crime drama.
Rachel CarringtonPublished 6 years ago in Criminal'Blue Bloods' Star Amy Carlson Stuns Fans With Her Surprise Departure
When Blue Bloods wrapped its 7th season in May, Linda and Danny Reagan had suffered a house fire at the hands of a drug lord. The fear and panic on Danny's face resonated with the fans as he searched for his family. When he found both Linda and his sons, his relief was palpable, and Season 7 ended with that portion of the Reagan family fully intact, and fans breathed a sigh of relief. That dissipated all too quickly during the Season 8 premiere for the series dropped a bombshell that broke fans' hearts and left them wondering what had just happened.
Rachel CarringtonPublished 6 years ago in CriminalTo Protect and to Serve
Proof Number One: My brother is driving home from work, and he stops at a red light and waits for the green arrow before he turns left; when the light turns green he proceeds to make his turn.
Martina R. GallegosPublished 6 years ago in CriminalMurder Files: JonBenet Ramsey Part 2- The Murder.
Part 2 of the JonBenet Ramsey Murder File covers the full details of her tragic and brutal murder. Some of the information below may be inappropriate for younger readers.
Silence UnhingedPublished 6 years ago in CriminalCreepiest Books About Serial Killers
Serial killers are as close to real-life bogeymen as you can get. They commit heinous crimes that make them among the most notorious criminals out there. Most people who knew them never would guess that they were murderers, until they were caught in the act.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 6 years ago in CriminalKilling the Big Screen
Obsession with serial killers and their crimes have been prevalent since the 1970s. You may find yourself asking why, and you wouldn’t be alone. As it turns out, it’s not that weird. In the 1970s, media started increasing in popularity. It was a golden age of enlightenment. But like every step forward there were unexpected side effects. By popularizing and making serial killers and their crimes the focus of media attention it created a subsect of people with a psychological attraction to these larger-than-life cultural celebrities. Because of the mainstream popularity of these macabre celebs, the lines between fictional killers and their crimes and nonfiction ones became a little blurry. Many people will have the same reaction to a pretend movie killer as they will to talking about the kills of Jack the Ripper or Ted Bundy. Due to this cultural desensitization, TV shows, movies, and video games tend to glorify their sadistic trade. Movies like Silence of the Lambs, American Psycho, Scream, Seven, and The Bone Collector have been immensely popular. These are artistic renditions of killers and their fantasies. Some of these movies are even award winning and have become cult-classics or horror movie favorites. You may ask yourself if there are movies you can watch about real life serial killers that tried not to veer too far off from the facts but aren’t documentaries. There is! I am going to highlight several movies that tried to stick with the facts and ended up being just what the doctor ordered for those people attracted to the dark.
Stephanie WardPublished 6 years ago in CriminalManson: Inside the Mind of a Murderous Cult Leader
Mind control. Thought manipulation. Brainwashing. It's all terminology that people hear in the movies. But what if this isn't a movie? What if there was a man who was able to command people into killing without doing any of the dirty work himself? This man existed and he was the leader of one of the most dangerous cults of all time. Meet Charles Manson.
Jenny ReedPublished 6 years ago in CriminalSerial Killer Jane Toppan
Jane Toppan (birth name: Honora) Born: 1857 Died: 1938 About Toppan's Earlier Life: Toppan's parents were Irish immigrants; her mother died of tuberculosis early in her life. Her father was an alcoholic, abusive, and called “Kelley the Crack.” He is believed to have been insane, as he eventually sewed his own eyelids shut. Toppan had a sister, Delia. The pair of them were dropped off at an asylum by their father. After two years, Jane Toppan became an indentured servant for the Toppans. She became a nurse, training at Cambridge Hospital.
'Criminal Minds': A Cast Shakeup Is Underway With Actresses Threatening To Walk Over Unequal Pay
Last year, Season 12 of Criminal Minds got off to a shaky start with the termination of Thomas Gibson. The outrage from fans caused a proliferation of petitions that failed to change the minds of CBS executives. In spite of a ratings slump, Agent Aaron Hotchner didn't return to the season — and now, it appears he's not the only cast member who's been shown the door.
Rachel CarringtonPublished 6 years ago in CriminalReady For A Second Course? Hugh Dancy Teases When 'Hannibal' Could Return
Are you still hungry for more Hannibal? Well, put down your menus, because here comes the dessert trolley with a glimmer of hope on the horizon for a revival of Bryan Fuller's mouth-watering masterpiece. While tumbling off a cliff to his apparent death, in the arms of a cannibalistic #MadsMikkelsen, may have seemed like a pretty surefire way to end his tenure on the show, #HughDancy seems ravenous to return to his role as Will Graham. #NBC's stylistic showstopper was cut short after just three seasons, with fans sharpening their knives for more ever since. In an interview with TV Line, Dancy confirms suspicions that if #Hannibal were to return, Will Graham would be in tow.
Tom ChapmanPublished 6 years ago in Criminal'Criminal Minds' Fans Are Rejoicing: Shemar Moore Is Returning To TV In The S.W.A.T. Reboot
Shemar Moore left Criminal Minds and his incomparable role of Derek Morgan behind last year, and Wednesday nights haven't been the same since. But there's good news for Moore's legion of baby girls! The actor is returning to CBS, taking on the lead role in the S.W.A.T. television series, which is based on the 2003 movie that starred Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, Josh Charles and Michelle Rodriguez.
Rachel CarringtonPublished 6 years ago in Criminal#NoHotchNoWatch: Why 'Criminal Minds' Is Losing The Ratings Battle Without Thomas Gibson
On February 8th, Criminal Minds hit an all-time series low in ratings, bringing in only 6.7 million viewers, down from an average of 13 million per episode over the past 11 seasons. The decline in ratings could be attributed to many factors, including the age of the show (it's not unusual for a show to drop viewers as it goes on), the loss of Shemar Moore and the introduction of characters that just aren't working.
Rachel CarringtonPublished 6 years ago in Criminal