Wayne Adam Ford's chilling words, "I hurt some people, " opened the door to a dark world. This world was explored by a Southern California author who spent years investigating Ford's deadly compulsion. The author's book, "Body Parts: A Serial Killer's Deadly Compulsions, " sheds new light on Ford's first victim, identified 25 years after her brutal murder. T...
In a world where reality often mimics fiction, a new series is set to explore a bizarre and controversial story. Good American Family is a limited series that dives into the strange case of Kristine and Michael Barnett. The couple adopted a child named Natalia Grace, but things took a dark turn when they claimed that Natalia was not a child but an adult pretending to...
In the world of true crime, Brazil is making big waves. Two major production companies, Diosual Entertainment and Medialand Production, have joined forces to create a powerhouse of true crime content. This isn't just about making a few shows; they're aiming to produce multiple documentary series and feature films. The plan is to reach audiences through pay-TV, free-t...
A fresh TV show is back on Netflix. If you're into real-life drama, it's a must-watch. The series is based on a real-life case of a beautiful Australian, Belle Gibson. She was a renowned Instagrammer with a wellness empire. Younger people might not know but back in the day, social media was different. It was simpler and Instagram was more like a photo scrapbook. ...
Netflix has just dropped a gripping series called Apple Cider Vinegar. This show is about social media influencers and their fake lives. The main character is Belle Gibson, a social media star who tells everyone she got rid of her cancer by eating healthy and trying out natural remedies. The show takes a good look at the darker side of social media. It makes you thin...
First, let's talk about true crime documentaries. They've got this weird pull, like a magnet. Everyone's seen them, right? They all follow the same rules. It's like a game where you know the moves. They show old footage of kids playing, or use the same opening credits. It's like a pattern that everyone follows. There's this guy, Shackleton. He decided to have some f...
"Zodiac Killer Project, " a film by Charlie Shackleton, is an intriguing exploration of our culture's fascination with true crime stories. The film began as a planned documentary about former police officer Lyndon Lafferty, who believed he encountered the infamous Zodiac Killer. However, the project was abruptly halted when Lafferty's family backed out. Instead of ma...
When Charles Shackleton's meticulously planned documentary on the Zodiac killer was abruptly canceled, he turned his frustration into a fascinating confession. Dubbed “Zodiac Killer Project, ” the filmmaker shares his potential masterpiece's outline. It's a critique of the true-crime genre's formulaic nature and a reflection on the struggles of independent filmmaking...
Imagine this: a documentary filmmaker watches a reality TV show about catching child predators and decides to dig deeper. David Osit, the filmmaker, was hooked by “To Catch a Predator” but didn’t think much about it until years later. That’s when he heard about Bill Conradt, a Texas assistant district attorney who took his own life after being targeted by the show. O...
Red Rooms, a true-crime thriller from 2024, isn't about the murderer, Ludovic Chevalier. Instead, it focuses on Kelly-Anne, an internet sleuth who's strangely obsessed with Chevalier's crimes. Despite the horrors he committed, it's Kelly-Anne's behavior that's truly unsettling. She attends his trial every day and spends nights online, digging deeper into his crimes. ...