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Big crimes, small screen; true crime television series and TV documentaries that recreate and reexamine some of the mystifying and grisliest cases in history.
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“Welcome to Chippendales”: Who was Dorothy Stratten?
The latest prestige show to tell popular culture history, “Welcome to Chippendales” sees Robert Siegel, the writer behind “Pam & Tommy,” reveal another tale of sex and crime that informs culture to this day. The show stars Kumail Nanjiani as Somen “Steve” Banerjee, who founded Chippendales in 1979. Much more salacious than how Bob Guccione built the Penthouse empire, both the show and the true story behind it features the “Chippendale murders,” when in the late 1980s and early 1990s Banerjee directed one murder and two attempted murders of former business associates he felt wronged him, namely Nick De Noia (portrayed by Murray Bartlett), Michael Fullington, and two ex-dancers.
OG CollectionPublished about a year ago in Criminal The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
The late Elizabeth Montgomery stars in this courtroom drama based on the famous killings of Andrew Borden, and his wife Abby Durfee Borden. The case was one of the most sensational of its day, a veritable media circus before such things even existed: no televisions, no radios, no internet. But, a lot of obsession over a Sunday School spinster and her alleged murder of her father and stepmother.
Review of 'Bosch: Legacy'
As you readers of my reviews may well recall, I said Bosch was the best cop show currently on television. I was therefore not too happy that it concluded, and I expected to be at least somewhat disappointed by its sequel Bosch: Legacy, which I just got around to watching on Amazon's new Freevee service (see a few paragraphs below for more of my thoughts about Freevee). But as to the new series itself: I was just the opposite from being disappointed. I thought the first season of Bosch: Legacy, which continues the story of Bosch, now a private detective, and his beloved daughter Maddie, now a rookie LA cop, was better even than Bosch. It was non-stop superb, with none of the dips and slowdowns that even the great original series occasionally fell victim to.
Paul LevinsonPublished about a year ago in CriminalWhy 'House Of Hammer' is A Must-Watch
** Warning: This article contains spoilers as well as triggering texts/topics** T.V. Series Description: Rape allegations against Hollywood Actor Armie Hammer brings decades of family darkness to light.
First Thoughts on Netflix’s Dahmer
I was very worried about the Jeffrey Dahmer series coming out. I even wrote an article a long time ago why there’s never gonna be a movie or TV series about him.
Samantha ParrishPublished 2 years ago in CriminalWho was Jack the Ripper? The legend of the most famous criminal in history
1888: Queen Victoria's England is at the height of its power. London had become the first capital of the world. But alongside the columned white marble facades of Mayfair and Kensington, the sordid slums of the East End, Whitechapel, and Spitalfield suburbs persist.
Viorel SecareanuPublished 2 years ago in CriminalThe most memorable killer animals in movies
Nature can be delightful, and nature can be dangerous. Now and again our creature companions aren't all that agreeable. Executioner creatures spring up all around the film world, whether with dismay motion pictures etc. These are the most vital motion pictures with deadly creatures. We did exclude human creatures. Perhaps these aren't all practical portrayals of the set of all animals, yet they aren't talking or using cleavers or what have you.
Jane the severn.Published 2 years ago in Criminal52 Lock Up: BigFoot, Meth & the loss of Jimmy Knighen
Welcome back to 52 Lock Up, I am your Appletini Cadma of Bitten Apple TV. 52 lock up is a series I started to talk about one of my biggest passions of true crime. A new episode on every Cadmaniac Monday for 52 Mondays, 52 crimes. Hope you guys enjoy, be sure to like, leave some feedback and subscribe; Viewer discretion is always advised.
Netflix’s docuseries, "Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer."
“A serial killer comes about by circumstances like a recipe. Poverty, drugs and child abuse. These things contribute to a person’s frustration and anger and at some point in life, he explodes.” - Richard Ramirez
Erin BarteskiPublished 2 years ago in Criminal52 Lock Up: Cold Case of Little Miss Nobody has a name
Welcome back to 52 Lock Up, I am your Appletini Cadma of Bitten Apple TV. 52 lock up is a series I started to talk about one of my biggest passions of true crime. A new episode on every Cadmaniac Monday for 52 Mondays, 52 crimes. Hope you guys enjoy, be sure to like, leave some feedback and subscribe; Viewer discretion is always advised. I will be discussing missing children and the death of a child.
Villainess Review: Susan Jacobs (Criminal Minds)
Without question, Criminal Minds was one of CBS' greatest crime drama in the last two decades, airing for 15 seasons between 2005 and 2020 on the network. I can say this even though I wasn't a weekly viewer of the program, but I did catch a few reruns here or there. I know this much: Criminal Minds was an immensely thrilling series that had its share of twisted villains (regardless of gender), which brings me to the afternoon of April 14, 2018. There are two things I remember about that day. One, it was a day filled with great Stanley Cup Playoff action, and one of the games I watched was Game Two of the opening round between the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche. Secondly, I watched an episode of Criminal Minds during that same day, the one titled, "Seven Seconds."
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in Criminal52 Lock Up: Shadow Vision vs Little Rock Slasher
Welcome back to 52 Lock Up, I am your Appletini Cadma of Bitten Apple TV. 52 lock up is a series I started to talk about one of my biggest passions of true crime. A new episode on every Cadmaniac Monday for 52 Mondays, 52 crimes. Hope you guys enjoy, be sure to like, leave some feedback and subscribe; Viewer discretion is always advised. I will be discussing the death of children in this episode. Viewer discretion is advised.