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TC PODCAST: FINDING CLEO?

Recently i have heard that this decades long UNSOLVED murder of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine that happened 44 years ago was SOLVED because of this podcast! And from listeners interacting and investigating! 

i have never listened! should i?

have u read?

have u listened?

have u heard?

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T.C. BOOK REVIEW “Popular Crime” by Bill James

This is a must have for all citizens, not just T.C. lovers. Thank you author Bill James! Because it starts with an amazing history of crime itself. He studies American culture and our basic, human, animalistic fascination with violence. It has been popular for so many hundred of years and endures to THIS DAY. True Crime as a genre of interest will never die.

This book is what laid a foundation for me feeling “at ease” of not so isolated in enjoying learning about crime and murder. He doesn’t try to provide a set and definite reason for WHY so many humans love crime and have for centuries, he just acknowledges it and puts for a few surmised possibilities.

Also the way Bill James writes its absolutely so conversational, which is key for engagement especially on historical or serious matter like violence and popular crime.

He covers a bunch of crimes, some really well known and some not so known, and he sifts through the plethora of knowledge and details on it, so even a junkie for True Crime stories and a newbie to the entire genre. He dug through years and years and stacks of facts to get a beautifully well done account of each crime. And he uses his incredible informal voice and down to earth writing to make the writer laugh, understand and feel at ease learning more about topics of weight. He adds bits of logic for innocence, verdicts, justice, etc…

He really does incredible research and offers a psychological insight into why and the popularity at the time.

Must get it.

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T.C. BOOK REVIEW “My Dark Places” by James Ellroy

James Ellroy writes a lot of crime novels, and he is so good at it, because he lived through his very own 60 years ago.

This autobiography is what real opened be up to the personal affectations of murder. Where as most True Crime series are told from an outsider point of view, James Ellroy, investigates and discusses the murder of his mother. He is an absolutely incredible writer and the way he details the time era, the sentiment, the environment, everything, he easily pulls you back to the 1960’s. What is interesting too is that the case, to this day, is cold. And it seems like we are presented all the evidence to possibly know, just like James Ellroy has, and step by step taken through his thoughts, doubts, anger, possible suspects, etc. It really brings us through like a detective just arriving at the case. But it also adds in the deep background to this woman and mother, Jean, that wasn’t just an unsolved homicide victim. Her son wants to put forth a different painting of Jean and himself. There is not just sadness and confusion. That’s what makes this book so good, and so HUMAN.

We battle with James in hatred towards his mother and father and his detest of their “new life” and the struggles he went through being an orphan child, living with his father was beautiful and also horribly unsafe for a boy. The reader is constantly at a battle with their feelings. James buries his mother’s past away but at the same time seemingly obsess over women and crime.

Overall the book brings the reader from 1958 to present day as he continues to investigate the murder of Jean and sprinkle in vivid memories of growing up in LA.

A MUST READ

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T.C. BOOK REVIEW “The Job” by Steve Osborne

I hands down adored this book. I FLEW THROUGH IT. Probably finished in one or two days as the way Osborne writes is absolutely so conversational and funny, and the content is some stuff we would have never come in contact with before. 

This book is a great example First Person Journalism AND True Crime and how, when combined, they produce a masterpiece. Osborne is not a writer, he is not an editor, he doesn’t even think he’s too good at writing (haha) but its that relaxed, conversation, relatable, “i’m not on a pedestal speaking down to you i am a good friend by the fire place,” joking tone that makes this memoir so unforgettable.

Steve Osborne spent  20 years as a police officer, and the book chronicles his growth from a newbie coffee boy with the shit jobs to head commander, basically running the would NYPD. But throughout his career in police work, he came across some absolutely insane, absurd, ridiculous and downright hilarious situations that, otherwise, would go by unknown. He felt the need to share it with the public, these TRUE tales, so you can laugh and feel deeply to the entire situation, both victim, perpetrator and cop. 

I have a lot more respect for the police after reading this. He kind of shows the many layers to police and citizenship, not just the brutality that is our climate. everyone yelling, “FUCK THE POLICE” any second they can. And alot of time there are good reasons, A lot of cops deserve to be fired, are so dishonorable, racist, disgusting and horrible people. But Steve Osborne is not one of those, even though he says a lot of times through his book, you’re in uniform, you’re automatically hated and racist. So it was nice to see a good cop showing these public viral situations in a different point of view.

He also does it so funny. He is really truly no more experienced for writing a book, as i am for writing a blog. 

We are both first person journalists!

MUST READ !! I DONT WANT TO GIVE ANY SPOLIERS AWAY!

have you read it??

comment below if you liked it!!

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WHEN THEY WEREN’T KILLING pt. 3/3

Dennis Rader (BTK Killer): 

Serial Killer 

AND Home Security System Installer

AND Cub Scout Leader

Andrei Chikatilo: 

Serial Killer (murdered 50+ mostly all young females) 

and Teacher

Peter Sutcliffe AKA Yorkshire Ripper:

Serial Killer (murdered 13 women by stabbing) 

and Cemetery Grave Digger

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WHEN THEY WEREN’T KILLING  pt. 2/3

Dennis Nilsen AKA Kindly Killer

Serial Killer (murdered 12+ young men, bathed, drowned, dismembered, burned and necrophilia) 

and Police Officer

Ted Bundy:

Serial Killer (rape, murder, kidnap of 30+ female lives, necrophiliac) 

and Director at Seattle Crime Prevention Commission

and Suicide Hotline Volunteer

Jeffrey Dahmer:

Serial Killer (sexually assaulted, drugged, murdered and ate 17 young men) 

and Chocolatier at Ambrosia Chocolate Factory

and Delicatessen worker

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WHEN THEY WEREN’T KILLING pt. 1/3

Richard Ramirez aka Nightstalker: 

Serial Killer (raped, tortured and murdered 14+, tortured dozens more) 

AND a Holiday Inn Employee

Fred West: 

Serial Killer (sexually assaulted and murdered 12+ teenagers including his daughter)

AND Ice Cream Truck Driver

John Wayne Gacy:

 Serial Killer (sexually assaulted, strangled 33 young boys)

AND Pogo the Clown for little boy’s birthday parties

AND Manager at KFC

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The Murder of Sylvia Likens

This is a case that rattles me to my core. I have heard read and watched countless murder cases and all of them absolutely devastate me. But something about Sylvia Liken’s isolation, torture and murder has stuck with me for years. 

In the early 1960′s, Sylvia Liken and her younger sister, Jenny, were constantly traveling as their parents were of a nomadic circus. Persistent schooling was hard as the family frequently relocated to the circus’ next spot and the parents wanted a better education and future for their daughters. When Sylvia and Jenny met the daughters of Gertrude Baniszewski, they all instantly became friends, and the parents trusted the mother as well. Gertrude offered to watch the two Liken girls in return for some 30$ each month. The parents agreed, though not knowing Gertrude well, but wanting their daughters to have a normal school and play life.

Gertrude instantly hated Sylvia. Sylvia was beautiful and young, aspects the mother desperately wished she still had. Gertrude would invite young boys over, constantly pursue men and had a bizarre way of smooth talking and gaining people’s admiration. When Gertrude’s biological daughter became pregnant, she told Sylvia and the news spread. Instead of chastising her daughter, Gertrude told her daughter to beat Sylvia up for spreading lies as “it was only fair.” Sylvia’s torture was just starting.

Gertrude would ash her lit cigarettes out on Sylvia’s skin. She would tell her children to watch as this is what a slut deserves. She even forced Sylvia to shove an entire glass bottle up herself in front of the family. Jenny, sylvia’s sister, cried silently and every time she tried to intervene, Gertrude would say she would enact the same harm on her. The biological children were brainwashed to an extent as they believed their mother truly knew best, and this torture and punishment was just for “lying” and being “promiscuous” neither of which Sylvia was. 

In fact the only flaw Sylvia had was being beautiful. That was a crime in Gertrude’s eyes.

Gertrude force fed Sylvia hot dogs at a church function once, and when Sylvia’s body could not handle any more she threw up. Gertrude then made her eat her own vomit. 

The torture escalated to Gertrude throwing Sylvia down a flight of steps, locking her up in the basement and tying her to a post so she was kept prisoner. She was given no food or water for days on end, slowly starving and only growing weaker. Gertrude told everyone and made sure her children repeated the lie, that Sylvia was in Juvenile Detention. 

This is where the story really makes me sick.

Gertrude involved the entire neighborhood and her own seven children to join in on the torture of Sylvia. Sylvia was too weak and battered to fight back or attempt to escape. Gertrude’s son would invite friends over to the basement to burn Sylvia, tie her up, kick her in the face, beat her with sticks, dance with her limp body, and even hose her down with water like a rabid animal. Gertrude even forced Jenny to partake in the torture as a horrific psychological punishment for them both.

Neighborhood kids would later implicate each other with statements like “no i didn’t brand her with an S, i did the other part, but Shirley Ann did the rest.” or “I hit her but i don’t know why, I was recruited by Anna Siscoe.” Every kid in the neighborhood, boy and girl, believed Gertrude’s rumors about sylvia that she was paying men for sex and that the torture was just. Just about everyone in the small town knew of the prisoner in Gertrude’s basement, said nothing, did nothing, and even participated. Many kids liked to just watch Gertrude kick and beat Sylvia.

“I am going to die. I can tell.” Sylvia told Jenny three days before she finally died. This was the result of months of abuse. 

Gertrude made Sylvia write a note saying she was a prostitute, and a group of boys who had sex with her beat her up, and she was running away. Gertrude even knew Sylvia would be dead soon and was preparing. 

One neighborhood boy, Richard Hoobs, and Gertrude went into the basement and carved into Sylvia’s body “I’m a prostitute and proud of it” as a coverup for blaming the murder on boys who wanted to fuck her. 

When the oldest daughter finally saw Sylvia deceased, she called the police. 911 came and took the body out. It was Jenny, who through tears, told the cops if they took her with them she would tell them the truth. 

The truth came out. Gertrude was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Gertrude’s children Paula, Stephanie and John were also arrested. Richard Hobbs and more than 7 other neighborhood kids were indicted. And plenty more had participated in the slaughter of Sylvia but too young to be convicted.

Gertrude’s own lawyer later admitted “she ought to go to the electric chair.” 

BUT THIS IS WHERE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FAILED

Gertrude was RELEASED on “good behavior” just 19 years later. How disgusting? She claims she had found God. 

The murderer died of lung cancer five years later. 

Do you blame the parents of Jenny and Sylvia for trusting a woman they barely knew?

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Is Homicide being Romanticized?

This is the Duffel Bag closer up so you can read the font

The man wearing this was casually walking down 14th street heading towards the train in union square and did not APPEAR to be a murderer. I am assuming he is not homicidal, as a real murderer wouldn’t brand his or herself like this. But it poses a larger question in my mind - why is it “Trendy” to wear clothes that have such a dark message, and a real message as murder happens so frequently....  it is not a joking matter. I feel perturbed about this backpack because its taking something genuine and real and horrible and making it fashionable. My blog and other sites to talk about true crime RESPECT victims and those that had been murdered... not glorify them and create t shirts and bags because it might be “in style.”

What do you think of this?

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TRUE CRIME REVIEW

So I recently watched this film on Netflix, “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” with Zac Efron and Lily Collins. It was about the love between Ted Bundy and Liz Kendall. Before i even watched it, i had my doubts. Who would cast zac efron, the iconic sexual figure of young girls dreams, who starred in many Disney classic films, musicals and comedies for years! That choice, right off the bat, leads to romanticization of the character. This is kindof what the movie fully revolves around, how easily Ted Bundy could use his looks and smooth talking to get girls, even while he was on trial and after conviction. His girlfriend Liz even says, “Ted and i have a bond that i will never have with anyone else.” And fully admits how much his love for her means. 

The movie also barely touches on the actual horror of the crimes and the sheer amount of young girls and women Ted assaulted and murdered, at least thirty. Instead it focused on Ted and Liz falling in love and how Ted maintains his innocence so fervently. The movie almost displays Ted in a way you sympathize with him? Aw poor Ted, he was he taken out of the library forcibly and kicked out. Aw Liz doesn’t want to talk to Ted even after his letters and phone calls and sweet talking. 

They show Ted escaping twice and they make it exciting like the audience wants Ted to succeed and hates the police officer who was supposed to watch him so it makes the situation even more favorable for Ted. By not showing any real crime, harm or irreversible damage he caused for so many lives and families, the viewer doesn’t think that ill of Ted. And since he’s played by Zac Efron, he’s even more approachable and adored. I watched it with my friend who didn’t know much backstory on Ted Bundy’s murders and he even asked me “So did he do it? Did he murder those two girls in Chi Omega? Did he even go to Colorado?” The movie missed so much background content that was needed for people less privy on true crime or else Bundy is engrained as not that bad of a guy, actually pretty attractive, loving towards Liz, etc. There’s even a sex scene with him and Carol Anne against a vending machine that was absolutely not needed, but i am positive it made so many more people think of him in an attracted way. 

The movie ends with text that shows the last information about Ted Bundy and the murdered girls and Liz and Carole Anne, which seemed to me to be the only real time the movie talked about Ted being a serial killer, not a hot guy with a secretive life. But those flashes of text was not enough to properly portray him.

Ted Bundy was an absolute fucking monster who deserves to be remembered as such. He does not deserve a romanticization with a Hollywood Hunk and a tragic love story to come out about him. Many people watched the Netflix movie because it was with Zac Efron, and now that movie’s depiction is their only idea of Ted Bundy. 

This is why i think society is getting way too comfortable with murder and criminals. Too many people are uninformed and unaffected about the validity and details of a horrific crime like this.

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RAFAY AND BURNS ARE INNOCENT! Watch this ten minute video to learn about the case, the wrong doings and injustice! 

WATCH! and CONVERSE

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Crime and Punishment Exhibit

I recently visited a new exhibit on Kenmare and Lafayette in SOHO. It is called “State of Tyranny” by Theo Deutinger.  It identifies a lot of different ways to keep people in line around the world. And how those who go out regulation or legality then live, in prison or death.

My favorite part was the imprisonment aspect. It has prison cell size representations, the classic orange jumpsuits, a list of what you’re allowed to have as a prisoner, and lastly, the handful of ways states have carried out capital punishment.

The electric chair in New York at Sing Sing prison was called “Old Sparky.”

What fascinated overall me was how “un-shocked” everyone, including myself, was at the site of the Death Penalty, barbed wire, stakes and other ways humans are indirectly confined to abide law. We as a society have normalized the presence of so many intense and threatening things. 

When I was younger and first heard of the electric chair or stoning, I was terrified one government could systematically kill a citizen. Now, after many books, documentaries, Netflix series, news articles and movies, I am numb to the government’s pursued death of a prisoner.

LASTING IMPACT - 

I do not believe in the death penalty however. I think it is wrong and immoral for one jury to get ultimate power in whether a human lives or not. And that is essentially what they are pushing the defendant for, murder. How can people not see the death penalty as a glaring oxymoron. Two wrongs do not make a right! 

I also know in the past, innocent men have been put to death for crimes they were later exonerated for because of DNA evidence. Those innocent men are killed for a crime they did not commit, and you cannot bring back the dead. I would rather have a guilty man free than an innocent man dead.

Lastly, I am sure many people are like well what about Jeffrey Dahmer? What about Ted Bundy? What about the Christchurch killer? Etc. Don’t you want them dead? And I would still say no. Because honestly I think living the rest of your life confined in a small cell for 23 hours everyday is worse. Every single day for hours on end all you have are your thoughts. You likely go crazy. I think that life, rotting away in prison, is worse that getting it cut short and having an easy way out. 

What do you think about the death penalty?

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INTERVIEW WITH TC LOVER  KIRA BERZACK

1. When did you first find yourself loving true crime? Was there a specific book, tv show, documentary or other form of entertainment that opened your eyes?

Criminal Minds opened me up to realize my true passion for true crime. I began to become interested in each show as if it was happening in my modern day society. I became more aware of my surroundings and vigilant. I developed such a love for true crime immediately after my first few times watching it.

2. Why do you think you are fascinated with true crime as a genre?

I think that there are so many TV shows that portray utopian societies, so when one shows something that can happen in modern day; it is eye opening. It teaches many life skills and important lessons. Prompts me to be aware of my surroundings. It creates such a desire to see the end. The minds that go into it are truly amazing.

3. Do you have a specifically favorite true crime story?

Paradise Lost Trilogy 

4. What is your favorite non-fictional crime book?

Killers of the Flower Moon 

5. What is your favorite non-fictional crime podcast?

Missing and Murdered : Finding Cleo

6. Do you think people enjoy crime as a psychological relief they are not the victim?

Yes for sure, watching a lot of these horrifying stories provides relied. It also shows many things to avoid and skills to adapt. It makes you feel more confident and intelligent.

7. https://www.buzzfeed.com/remeepatel/only-a-true-crime-expert-can-get-more-than-710-on-this-quiz?bfsource=bfocompareon&bfsource=bfocompareon <— what did you score on this quiz?

9/10

8. Do you like talking to other true crime lovers?

I love talking about it with others.

9. Anything else you want to say about True Crime?

BEST CATEGORY EVER!

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INTERVIEW WITH TC LOVER OLIVIA BERKLEY

1. When did you first find yourself loving true crime? Was there a specific book, tv show, documentary or other form of entertainment that opened your eyes?

Every since I was a little girl the acts of others have always made me curious. The first documentary I ever say was called “Who took Johnny” which featured a paperboy who disappeared in a cold case in my home state. My family and I love watching Criminal Minds and seeing the different array of cases appear from there. Since my mom is a pharmacist, it is interesting to see the truth about how some of these cases should have been solved medical wise! 

2. Why do you think you are fascinated with true crime as a genre?

I am fascinated with psychology and the mental health of individuals. Knowing that a simple error  in the brain can trigger someone to perform homicidal acts fascinates me and is something I am hoping to endure in college studies. 

3. Do you have a specifically favorite true crime story?

My favorite true crime story is Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi. This unleashes the truth behind the Manson Murders in a true, thought provoking way! Very interesting read. 

4. What is your favorite non-fictional crime book?

The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule.

5. What is your favorite non-fictional crime podcast?

Morbid! It’s an amazing podcast with humor thrown into the dark stories.

6. What is your favorite non-fictional crime series?

Making a Murderer 

7.What is your favorite non-fictional crime documentary?

The Irishman 

8. Do you think true crime is lately a pop-culture obsession?

I believe it’s becoming a “trend” ever since the release of the hulu series “The Act” .

9. Are serial killers being romanticized?

There’s a book called Stalking Jack the Ripper that romanticizes Jack the Rippers killings. I don’t think they are being romanticized but justified instead due to “illnesses” or an idea of “lust”

10. Do you think people enjoy crime as a psychological relief they are not the victim?

I do believe so! I also believe people invest in shows such as Law & Order or Criminial Minds in order to feel good about the victim being saved when that is not always the case. 

11. What did you score on this quiz?

9/10

12. Do you like talking to other true crime lovers?

I love it because I feel a sense of “bond” almost over the fascination of others actions. It is a very interesting topic and it’s amazing to learn others perspectives. 

13. Anything else you want to say about True Crime?

True crime will always fascinate me and I loved participating in this. I was in absolutely awe when reading your mental health article and its amazing to see you create these awesome articles & inspire ideas. I hoped this helped! 

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INTERVIEW WITH TC LOVER DANI CIMORELLI

1. When did you first find yourself loving true crime? Was there a specific book, tv show, documentary or other form of entertainment that opened your eyes?

When I was a kid I loved stuff like Nancy Drew & The Bobbsey Twins, and then when I got older I got into Murder She Wrote and shows like CSI, so I always had an interest in mystery/crime type stuff, but I only got really into true crime when I started listening to the My Favorite Murder podcast. 

2. Why do you think you are fascinated with true crime as a genre?

I love the details, I love putting a story together, I love being put out of my comfort zone with stories people don’t normally tell, I love it all lol.

3. Do you have a specifically favorite true crime story?

It’s impossible to pick one, but the most fascinating to me are the stories of the Nightstalker, the Original Nightstalker/East Area R*pist (mainly because that one happened super close to my hometown), the survival story of Mary Vincent, and of course the murder of JonBenet Ramsey but who isn’t interested in that.

5. What is your favorite non-fictional crime podcast?

My Favorite Murder!!

6. What is your favorite non-fictional crime series?

I really like the Ted Bundy Tapes.

8. Do you think true crime is lately a pop-culture obsession?

I don’t know how mainstream it could ever be considering you have to be somewhat dark or interested in unsettling things to like true crime, but it certainly has become more common for people who like true crime to talk about it, maybe because now they have a more open platform and people to relate to.

11. what did you score on this quiz? 

7/10

12. Do you like talking to other true crime lovers?

I LOVE sharing stories, podcasts, shows, etc. with anyone who is interested in the genre.

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INTERVIEW WITH TC LOVER GINA BRASE

1. When did you first find yourself loving true crime? Was there a specific book, tv show, documentary or other form of entertainment that opened your eyes?

For as long as I can remember, my mom has read crime novels. John Grisham, Lee Child, Patricia Cornwell, Karin Slaughter, etc. etc. Her dad read them too - growing up they were everywhere! When my mom wasn’t looking, I’d read the first part of whatever book she was reading (that’s always where the murder is). Something about the way it scared me, also made me so curious & intrigued. From there, it was documentaries on the Discovery Channel & TLC, then Wikipedia holes & endless podcasts!!

2. Do you have a specifically favorite true crime story?

SO HARD TO CHOOSE !!!!! But I find myself most intrigued by stories of missing girls - whether or not they’ve been found. Maybe that circles back around to the fear & intrigue factor but I’m fascinated! Lauren Spierer is a case from my college town that is terrifyingly interesting. I also do a lot of reading on mass shootings.

3. What is your favorite non-fictional crime book?

I’m currently reading The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson about H.H. Holmes and it’s really good!

4. What is your favorite non-fictional crime podcast?

I love a good podcast that focuses on one case for a season - Up & Vanished, Believed, & Serial. But for different cases per episode, I really like True Crime Garage & MFM (sometimes a little too chatty for me though

5. What is your favorite non-fictional crime series?

The recent Netflix special on Madeline McCann I think was very well done. I also did really like the Ted Bundy Tapes & Evil Genius! Forensic Files is great. The Confession Tapes focuses on an important issue within law enforcement. The Keepers was heartbreaking.  

6. What is your favorite non-fictional crime documentary?

Documentary wise, Mommy Dead & Dearest was the CRAZIEST thing I’ve seen in awhile. I think There’s Something Wrong with Aunt Diane is interesting & so complex. Amanda Knox was sooooo good. Really anything from Netflix or HBO is great in my opinion!!

7. Do you think true crime is lately a pop-culture obsession?

I do think true crime is a pop culture obsession, but not surprisingly. Naturally people are intrigued by details, motives, and mysteries. It seems human nature almost, to be curious.

8. Are serial killers being romanticized?

Yes & no. I feel today that it’s not tolerated, although Netflix definitely has a thing for Ted Bundy right now ….

9. Do you think people enjoy crime as a psychological relief they are not the victim?

some people may view it that way, but I don’t. I enjoy it more so in learning about just how complex humans are.

10. what did you score on this quiz?

8/10

11. Do you like talking to other true crime lovers?

Yes! theorizing is so fun.

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INTERVIEW WITH TC LOVER KEVIN LOMBARDO

1) When did you first find yourself loving true crime? 

“When I was 12 years old. And I’m 22 now so that is a decade of true crime obsession.”

2) Was there a specific book, tv show, documentary or other form of entertainment that opened your eyes?

“Mean Streets by Martin Scorcese. He divulges so deep into the crime scene and dark operations going on behind closed doors and all his work is affiliated with the New York/ east coast mafia in the 70’2, 80’, and 90’s. It’s all based on true stories.”

3) Why do you think you are fascinated with true crime as a genre?

“I am a director, writer, anything in the industry…I want to write crime. I want to write stories, short, feature films, I want all my scripts to focus on true crime. I want to dip deep in to the psychology and deep characteristics of human beings. Why would they do this, how did they do this, what drove them to this point, what is their purpose….every criminal has a motive and as a screenwriter I need to research true crime so I can write the characters in my stories genuinely and motives drive a great feature film. A story about an ordinary person in an extraordinary situation.”

4) Do you have a specifically favorite true crime story?

“Fuck give me a second… Probably the Gambino Crime family. That is real mafia, and I love mafia. I read that someone just got shot affiliated with them like a few weeks ago. It is wild and happening constantly.”

5) What is your favorite non-fictional crime book?

“The Tale of a New York City Cop. It is so good.”

6) What is your favorite non-fictional crime podcast?

“I dont listen to podcasts but I have heard amazing things about Serial and I am going to start.”

7) What is your favorite non-fictional crime series?

“The Ted Bundy tapes. I loved that series on Netflix. Because you can see first hand how fucking insane people are and how crazy he is. It is crazy how Ted Bundy thinks and can be in SUCH denial about guilt! He maintains his innocence throughout the whole series and it is wild. The real footage, photographs, tape recordings, newspaper clippings….its a really great series and a fantastic divulgement into Ted Bundy. I saw a side of him I didn’t know existed.”

8) Do you think true crime is lately a pop-culture obsession?

“It is totally pop culture, and I honestly think Netflix had a lot to do with that. My dad would tell me stories about the Night Stalker when he was a kid because it was around Palms where he was living, and one person who was killed by the night stalker was murdered five houses down from him. So I think I personally have always been interested in crime because of the stories my dad would tell me where he was personally affected, but lately, in pop culture there are mediums like Hulu and Netflix that make true crime stories more accessible and fun.”

9) Are serial killers being romanticized?

“I think so. Some people are weird like that…it’s actually insane. Like sending letter to them in prison and all. Bizarre.”

10) Do you think people enjoy crime as a psychological relief they are not the victim?

“I mean I never think that. Subconsciously maybe we all do but I dont think that is a big driving force why I am interested in crime.”

11) https://www.buzzfeed.com/remeepatel/only-a-true-crime-expert-can-get-more-than-710-on-this-quiz?bfsource=bfocompareon&bfsource=bfocompareon <— what did you score on this quiz?

“6 out of 8! Pretty good. One of them was tricky because there are two nightstalkers”

12) Do you like talking to other true crime lovers?

“Oh absolutely. I could talk for hours about cases and random stories, there was a case recently I heard about because my friend’s friend’s father was the one murdered and I just decided to look her up… its a crazy story about a playboy bunny, jewels, club bouncer, car on fire… and I couldn’t wait to call everyone I trusted and knew would talk with me in confidence but also loved true crime.”

13) Do you think Reddit pages, Tumblr account or other online talk forums for talking about crime glorify or condone murder?

“No I think its normal and healthy to be fascinated with crime. It is abnormal and we as humans are attracted to the gritty, crazy, abnormal, bizarre, extraordinary… Again a good movie is made from an ordinary person in an extraordinary situation.”

14) Anything else you want to say about True Crime?

“Watch Zodiac! And watch out for a film of mine coming out in the future. Kevin Lombardo written and Directed.”