Tag: true crime
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Morningside by Aran Shetterly
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Morningside: Bet you can’t guess the ending. Quick synopsis: The story of the 1979 Greensboro, N.C. massacre. Fact for Non-History People: Greensboro is named after Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. Fact for History Nerds: James Gardner was a N.C. congressman around this time along with being a co-founder of the Hardee’s…
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Raised by a Serial Killer by April Balascio
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Raised by a Serial Killer: Father does NOT know best. Quick synopsis: The story of April Balascio being raised by her father and serial killer Edward Wayne Edwards. Fact for Non-History People: The U.S. leads the world in the number of documented serial killers and have more than the next ten…
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Trial by Ambush by Marcia Clark
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Trial by Ambush: Oh look, a miscarriage of justice. Quick synopsis: The trial of Barbara “Bloody Babs” Graham in the 1950s. Fact for Non-History People: Clark was dubbed “Giggles Clark” during the OJ Trial because a camera caught her smiling and chuckling at times. She found the name funny, actually. Fact…
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Gangster Hunters by John Oller
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Gangster Hunters: Whole lotta crime in a short amount of time. Quick synopsis: The story of the FBI taking down the most famous gangsters in American history. Fact for Non-History People: During a particularly laborious search, the FBI considered asking the Boy Scouts for help. Cooler heads prevailed. Fact for…
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Under Cover of Darkness by Amy Bell
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Under Cover of Darkness: If the bombs didn’t get you… Quick synopsis: A look at various murders in London during World War II. Fact for Non-History People: There were at least two active serial killers in London during World War II. Fact for History Nerds: Between 1898 and 1939, England…
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A rare instance where I love the movie and the book. Quick synopsis: A story about the denizens of Savannah, Georgia and a famous murder in their midst. Fact for Non-History People: Savannah allows you to take your drinks in to-go cups…
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I’m Not a Monster (Max)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for I’m Not a Monster: Yes, she is. Quick synopsis: The story of the murders committed by Lois Riess, the “Killer Grandma.” Fact for Non-History People: There were 181 murders in Minnesota in 2023. Fact for History Nerds: Schizophrenia affects about .32% of the worldwide population. My Take on I’m Not a…
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Anatomy of Lies (Peacock)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Anatomy of Lies: Trauma drama. Quick synopsis: The story of a Grey’s Anatomy TV show writer who faked cancer and a bunch of other stuff! Fact for Non-History People: There are about 1.5 million new cancer cases in the U.S. each year. Guess who wasn’t one of them? Fact for History…
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Jailbreak: Love on the Run (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Jailbreak: Worst evasion plan ever. Quick synopsis: The story of how prison official Vicky White helped her lover Casey White break out of prison and run off together. Fact for Non-History People: In 2019, 2,231 inmates escaped from prisons in the U.S. Fact for History Nerds: The largest jailbreak in history…