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iNTO THE FRAY RADIO - An Encounter with the Abyss that is the Paranormal

7.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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iNTO THE FRAY features top-rated investigators, authors and experiencers from various fields...

Rache (174 KP) rated Small Town Murder in Podcasts

Jun 18, 2018

Small Town Murder

Comedy, Society & Culture

7.9

(10 Ratings)

Podcast Rating

Hysterically funny (3 more)

Informative

Great research

Empathic toward victims/victims' families

Crime and Comedy

Two American comedians who examine the horrendous things that sometimes happen when people in small towns snap and commit murder. A hilariously funny show, which is respectful to the victims and their families, while laughing at murderers, incompetent law enforcement, and small town behaviour.
True crime and comedy can go together, and laughter and black humour are a good coping mechanism when dealing with horrific circumstances, and these two walk the tightrope between irreverence and insensitivity very well.

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Rache (174 KP) rated Crime in Sports in Podcasts

Nov 23, 2018

Crime in Sports

Society & Culture

9.0

(2 Ratings)

Podcast Rating

Humour (3 more)

Great research

Comedy characters

Jimmie's laugh

If all you're looking for is sports, look elsewhere. The hosts of Crime in Sports are comedians, who take a look at the life of a sportsperson and the noodnickery they perpetrated. They do cover the sports career, but only briefly and as a reference.
If you like true crime, hearing how famous people mess up, riches to rags stories, and amazing things you never knew, definitely listen to this podcast and laugh along. You do not need to like sports.

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Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets

David Simon and Richard Price

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'A masterpiece' MARTIN AMIS 'The best book about homicide detectives by an American writer' NORMAN...

Erika (17788 KP) rated Dream/Killer (2015) in Movies

Feb 1, 2020

Dream/Killer (2015)

2015 | Crime, Documentary

7.0

(2 Ratings)

Movie Rating

This true crime documentary left me feeling very sad. It's the story of a father's quest to get his wrong convicted son out of prison. The case was crazy, and the prosecutor(s) were so corrupt (surprise, surprise). Obviously, this quest leads to said release from prison.
The most heartbreaking thing was that after the son went through all this, he had no idea as to how to function in the outside world, since he was just 20 when convicted. I ended up just feeling completely awful for him, and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the dude ends up offing himself, or purposely gets in trouble to go back to the structured environment in prison.
It's a pretty short, interesting watch, if you're a true crime buff.

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The Mad Bomber of New York: The Extraordinary True Story of the Manhunt That Paralyzed a City

Michael M. Greenburg

5.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Between 1940 and 1957, 33 bombs--strategically placed in Grand Central, Penn Station, Radio City...

Dana (24 KP) rated Chrisp's True Crime Miscellany in Books

Mar 23, 2018

This was a pretty cool read. It was full of facts and figures about different true crimes that have happened throughout history. Being someone who finds true crime interesting, I knew quite a few of these entries, but there were some I did not know.

The only thing I did not like about this was the tiny font. It made it hard to read, if I'm being honest.

But all in all, it's quite an interesting read. I got it on sale at Barnes and Noble where it was half off an already reduced price!

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Rache (174 KP) rated Color Me Dead in Podcasts

Nov 29, 2018

Color Me Dead

Comedy, News & Politics, Society & Culture

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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Humour (3 more)

Research

Sosodes

Inclusivity

Colour Me Amused

Serial killers, psychos, and two friends from Utah who talk about true crime while using dark humour and foul language. They also tell true stories sent in by listeners and advocate for victims of domestic abuse in all forms.
The full episodes these days are interspersed with minisodes (Sosodes) that include bloopers, squirrel hunts, random tangents, and additional hilarity.
If you have tender sensibilities, definitely do not listen. Otherwise, get ready to have your feelings f***ed, and stay out of chalklines!

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And Every Word Is True

Gary McAvoy

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Book

Truman Capote’s bestselling book “In Cold Blood” has captivated worldwide audiences for over...

True Crime

Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) shared own list

Oct 19, 2017

If you type “true crime” into the Netflix search field, you’ll be presented with an astonishing collection of shows, many of them indistinguishable from one another. How do you even begin to sort them apart? Are they all the same? And are any of them actually good?

So Vulture has done the job of sorting the good, the bad and the ugly:

List

Vulture's Top True Crime TV on Netflix

Hidden among the genre’s vast selection of bad reenactments, gleeful-sounding narrators, and disgusting, exploitative dreck, you’ll find quite a few worthwhile productions. Here's what's available: