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BOOK REVIEW: All-American Murder (2018)

BOOK REVIEW: All-American Murder (2018)

TLDR: All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, the Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers’ Row reads like a thriller novel. It’s fast-paced and easily digestible, but lacks crucial information that may skew your understanding of the Aaron Hernandez story if you use the book as your only source of information.

All-American Murder was written by James Patterson, “the world’s…

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FILM REVIEW: Chosen (2008)

FILM REVIEW: Chosen (2008)

Chosen (2008) is a BAFTA award-winning documentary about the sexual abuse of children at Caldicott Preparatory School, a boarding school for boys in Buckinghamshire, England. The story of the abuse and its subsequent coverup is told through a series of interviews with three of the victims. The documentary was filmed roughly 30 years after the abuse took place.

Amazingly, more victims came…

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Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested

Child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested by the FBI on Thursday morning at her private New Hampshire estate. Maxwell is the daughter of media mogul and alleged foreign intelligence agent Robert Maxwell, but she is best known for her close ties to the late financier and convicted child rapist Jeffery Epstein.

Epstein died last year in federal custodyafter being indicted for sex…

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The Top 4 Aaron Hernandez Biographies

The Top 4 Aaron Hernandez Biographies

Aaron Hernandez in December, 2011 (Jeffrey Beall – CC BY 3.0)

Aaron Hernandez had a lot going for him before he was charged with murder in 2013. He was just 21 years old when he was drafted by the New England Patriots, making him the youngest player in the NFL at the time. But during Hernandez’s second off-season in the NFL, he shot a semi-professional player to death. He was convicted of…

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Flat Earth in the Media

Flat Earth in the Media

To skip the introduction and review a list of flat Earth-related media events, click here.

Despite abounding and immediately-accessible evidence to the contrary, some 21st century Americans believe that the Earth is flat. Refuting hundreds of years of careful observation and research, these individuals have seemingly been emboldened by the increased communicative capabilities afforded to them…

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Serial Killers in the Media: Five Killers that have Created Buzz in the Past 12 Months

Serial Killers in the Media: Five Killers that have Created Buzz in the Past 12 Months

True Crime media has seen a marked increase in popularity in the past few years. documentaries and scripted biopics have brought previously little-known criminals into the public eye and previously well-known criminals back into the limelight. Shows and movies such as Lost Girls, The Confession Killer, and the forthcoming I’ll be Gone in the Darkhave resulted in increased interest in serial…

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HBO Releases Trailer for Golden State Killer Series

HBO Releases Trailer for Golden State Killer Series

HBO released the first official teaser for I’ll Be Gone In the Dark, a six-part documentary series based on Michelle McNamara’s seminal true crime book of the same name. Stand-up comedian Patton Oswald, who was married to McNamara before her sudden death in 2016, posted the following statement on twitter yesterday:

“Premiering Sunday, June 28th — I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK on @hbo. A 6-part…