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Shanghai Policeman

E.W. Peter

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Shanghai in the 1930s was one of the world's most dangerous cities, with kidnappings and murders...

West Cork

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This much we do know: Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered days before Christmas in 1996, her...

crime documentary ireland

Dean (6927 KP) rated City Of God (2002) in Movies

Sep 30, 2017

City Of God (2002)

2002 | Crime, Drama

8.3

(16 Ratings)

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A great story

A great film based on a true story of the life of a group of friends growing up in the slums of Rio. Drawn into a violent life of crime, drugs and murder from a young age. The way it charts the life of the friends and brothers through the years and how their actions effect them in the future is very well done. A very entertaining film!

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Heavenly Creatures (1994) in Movies

Feb 24, 2018

Heavenly Creatures (1994)

1994 | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

8.2

(11 Ratings)

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Hmmm well it seems I'm in the minority but to call this a masterpiece is way off the mark for me. This was just a bit too surreal and odd. Based on a true crime in New Zealand in the 50's. It gets very strange later on as the relationship and madness intensifies! If you like wacky films or odd dramas you might love it, but it's not for me.

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McVicar (1980)

7.3 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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'John McVicar' was a London Bad Boy. He graduated to armed bank robbery and was Britain's "Public...

Erika (17789 KP) rated Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer in TV

Mar 2, 2021

Normally, Netflix's best content is their true crime documentaries... Between this one and the Hotel Cecil one, they're definitively going downhill.
This one just put me off, it wasn't really all that engaging, and it was a little boring. The Night Stalker is one creepy dude, and that's what kept me watching.
Overall, it was unremarkable, non-engaging, and a little bit of a waste of my time.

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Klou (162 KP) rated And That's Why We Drink in Podcasts

Oct 10, 2019

Lighthearted story telling

I love this podcast. I have been listening for 5 months now.

I love how each episode is completely different and has it's own theme. Told light-heartedly but very descriptive. Bringing true crime alive in this informative series.
Learn about cold cases, the worlds most cold blooded killers and dive deep into the minds of a psychopath.

Find yourself re-listening and researching real cases.

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Zuky the BookBum (15 KP) rated The Adversary: A True Story of Monstrous Deception in Books

Mar 15, 2018

Im obsessed with true crime novels. There, I said it. I just find them so fascinating, especially when you find a book about a crime / criminal youve never heard of before Introducing Jean-Claude Romand. A narcissistic liar and cheater who swindled his family out of all their money, lied to them about who he really was for 18 years and then murdered them. This sounds like something out of a fictional novel, but ladies & gents, this is all 100% real.

Maybe my 5 star rating is a little bias because I love true crime so much, but this book ticked all the boxes for me. Firstly, it was about such a bizarre and extraordinary crime, I was enthralled by every part of it, and secondly Carrère writes in such a simple and beautiful way that you forget youre reading fact.

What astounds me so much about this novel is its subject. Jean-Claude Romand lived 18 years of his life (thats only 2 years younger than I am right now) living a lie. How does a person get away with lying about everything for 18 years without getting caught? I cant go into much detail in this review, otherwise Im just going to spoil the whole thing, and once I get talking about it, Ill never stop. But I mean really, how his friends & family trusted this man so much as to believe everything he said amazes me. However, its also made me very aware that you dont question the people you trust, Im sure people could get away with so much before anyone noticed!

This book is incredible, shocking and mind-boggling. It reads like poetry but it packs a very real punch. I loved it! If youre a true crime fan, like myself, pick this one up quick!

<i>Thank you to Penguin Random House UK & Vintage for sending me an arc copy for review.</i>