Tag: true crime
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The Babysitter by Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Babysitter: I actually dislike the mother more than the serial killer. Quick synopsis: The story of serial killer Tony Costa and the memories of Liza Rodman, who was babysat by Tony Costa on many occasions (and didn’t kill her, obviously). Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The murders took place…
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Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Sophie: Ireland is really beautiful. Yes, even with a murderer running around. Quick synopsis: The murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The first potato planted in Ireland was in Cork in 1588. Fun Fact for History Nerds: Cobh, in Cork, was the…
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Enemy of All Mankind by Steven Johnson
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Enemy of all Mankind: Piracy, the original get rich quick scheme or die trying. Quick synopsis: The story of arch-pirate Henry Every. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Henry Every is the most successful pirate of all time. He was only a pirate for two years. He was also never caught.…
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The Holly by Julian Rubinstein
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Holly: Denver is a damn mess. Quick synopsis: The story of Terrance Roberts and the gang war he both participated in and fought against. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Rick Ross, the rapper, is actually using the name of “Freeway” Rick Ross, the convicted drug dealer. The drug dealer…
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Columbine by Dave Cullen
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Columbine: It’s worse than you remember. Quick synopsis: The Columbine school massacre of 1999. If you were alive, I am sure you remember where you were. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Columbine is only the 5th most deadly school shooting in U.S. history. Fun Fact for History Nerds: One of…
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A Storm of Witchcraft by Emerson Baker
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for A Storm of Witchcraft: The same type of thinking which led us to anti-vaxxers! Quick synopsis: The Salem Witch Trials. Literally every American knows this one. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Still one of the most badass examples of what we now know as “pleading the fifth.” Giles Corey, who…
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Operation Varsity Blues (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Operation Varsity Blues: Never trust a man who wears warmups too much. Quick synopsis for Operation Varsity Blues: The story of all those rich jerks who paid to have their kids fraudulently get into college. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Aunt Becky from Full House went to jail because of…
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The Lady and the Dale (HBO)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Lady and the Dale: A three-wheeled car looks no less ridiculous than those three-wheel motorcycles. Quick synopsis: The story of Elizabeth Carmichael and her three-wheeled car, the Dale. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Liz Carmichael was born Jerry Dean Michael in 1927 in Indiana. Well, allegedly as she had…
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Sasquatch (Hulu)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Sasquatch: It’s hard to remember what happened when you are super high. Quick synopsis: A guy remembers hearing about a story of three men being murdered by a Sasquatch on a pot farm. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Northern California has a lot of crazy people. I mean crazy in…