Tag: true crime
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Four Shots in the Night by Henry Hemming
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Four Shots in the Night: If you were lucky, you only got stitches. Quick synopsis: The story of a murder in Northern Ireland. Fact for Non-History People: 3,720 people were killed, while 47,571 were injured, and about 10,000 people were imprisoned during the Troubles. Fact for History Nerds: Almost 50%…
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Death Row Welcomes You by Steven Hale
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Death Row Welcomes You: See what you think. Quick synopsis: A look at the death penalty in Tennessee since 2018 and the people affected. Fact for Non-History People: There were 489 executions in the U.S. from 2001 to 2011 (485 men and 4 women). Fact for History Nerds: There are…
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Hell Put to Shame by Earl Swift
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Hell Put to Shame: Hell is definitely where they are going. Quick synopsis: The story of the Murder Farm Massacre in 1921 Georgia. Fact for Non-History People: From 1889-1918, Black victims made up 93.3% of lynching cases in Georgia. Fact for History Nerds: The peonage system is tough to pin…
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Bartleby & Me by Gay Talese
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Bartleby & Me: Sinatra and explosions. Need I say more? Quick synopsis: Gay Talese talks about his career, Frank Sinatra, and a guy blowing up his brownstone. Fact for Non-History People: Frank Sinatra wore lifts in his shoes so that he was 5’9” even though he was really 5’7” which…
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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (ID)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Quiet on Set: Childhood. Ruined. Quick synopsis: The story of how Nickelodeon was a nightmare for the people working there. Fact for Non-History People: “Nickelodeon” is actually the name of the first five cent movie theaters. Fact for History Nerds: Dan Schnieder, the producer and main villain of the show, was…
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Can I Tell You a Secret? (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Can I Tell You a Secret?: The secret is that you should skip this. Quick synopsis: The story of a series of harassment cases against women on social media in the UK. Fact for Non-History People: None. Fact for History Nerds: Still none. My Take on Can I Tell You a…
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Lover Stalker Killer (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Lover Stalker Killer: Thank God I’m not dating anymore. Quick synopsis: The story of a guy who tries to date and ends up with a stalker. Fact for Non-History People: 8% of women and 2% of men have been stalked in their lives. Fact for History Nerds: The average age of…
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American Nightmare (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for American Nightmare: Enjoy jumping to conclusions! Quick synopsis: The story of a 2015 home invasion where a woman was kidnapped and then just… released. Fact for Non-History People: As of December 2021, there are 93,000 active missing person records in the U.S. Fact for History Nerds: It is widely accepted that…
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Fear Is Just a Word by Azam Ahmed
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Fear Is Just a Word: Don’t mess with Miriam Rodriguez. Quick synopsis: The story Miriam Rodriguez as she sets out to avenge the kidnapping and murder of her daughter. Fact for Non-History People: In 2011, Mexico registered nearly 28,000 murders. Fact for History Nerds: 95% of all homicides in Mexico are…