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True Crime: Documentary ‘California’s Forgotten Children’ Examines Child Trafficking

There are many types of true crime, and many documentaries are released every year covering it. But undoubtedly, documentaries about crimes that involve children are the most disturbing. The new documentary California’s Forgotten Children explores the devastating present-day child sex trafficking that happens daily in an attempt to bring it to an end and rescue the victims. $32 billion, that’s how much sex trafficking is worth in the U.S. every year. 24.9 million, that’s how many victims are estimated to be out there worldwide. That’s more than the entire population of Taiwan! California’s Forgotten Children takes a hard look at sex trafficking that is currently happening in “The Golden State,” which currently has one of the highest numbers of those trafficked in the US every year. California’s Forgotten Children has some serious street cred. It’s been showcased at the United States Senate, United States of Women Summit, Facebook Headquarters (California, Texas, and Dublin, Ireland, to train an international staff in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 2, 2023

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Fact VS. Fiction: The Real ‘Cocaine Bear’ Case VS. The Movie

Director Elizabeth Banks’ (“The Boys”) new insane film, Cocaine Bear, is now in theaters, and the GBI agents involved with the real case have spoken out about the true events. The movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. What you might not know about the movie is that a true story inspired it. The event took place in Kentucky in 1985. A botched drug smuggling attempt left many one-pound packages of cocaine scattered about the Chattahoochee National Forest. A bear consumed some of those packages. The bear, named “Pablo Escobear” (named after the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar), died as a result. “It’s kind of surprising to me that they’re going to make a movie about it,” former agent Paul Loggins said in a 2021 interview with the Herald-Leader

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 1, 2023

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Watch These Four True Crime Documentaries About The Murdaugh Murders

The name on every true crime fans’ lips is Murdaugh. The Murdaugh murders are on every news outlet as Alex stands trial for gunning down his wife and youngest son, Paul. When it comes to the Murdaugh family, things go far beyond just the two deaths, there have been several deaths tied to the powerful Southern family, who have been a legal dynasty in the town of Islandton, South Carolina for nearly a century. People of the small sleepy town have said to several outlets that it’s known that if you cross the family, you just may go missing or have an “accident.” Now, with the family’s patriarch on trial, people and law officials are finally taking a second look at the deaths that are connected to the family, which includes a family friend killed in a boating accident with Paul driving and the brutal murder of 19-year-old Stephen Smith, a friend of the Murdaugh’s oldest son, who was found

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 28, 2023

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True Crime Documentary ‘Lovely Jackson’ Premiering At Justice Film Festival

A few months ago, I sat down to talk with ex-death row inmate Rickey Jackson about his 39-year stint in prison for a crime he did not commit and the documentary Lovely Jackson, set to premiere this March at the Justice Film Festival, which chronicles his life and his fight for justice. Matt Waldek directed this elegant, emotionally charged documentary. He joined Rickey and me for the interview to discuss directing Lovely Jackson, his relationship with Rickey, and how Rickey was freed. And it’s an amazing story. Rickey was convicted of murder while just a teen and sentenced to death before his sentence was commuted to life in prison three years later. He spent the next 39 years fighting for his freedom. You see, Rickey was innocent, and the only thing that tied him to the crime was a lie told by a 12-year-old boy, who eventually recanted his statement. Rickey was convicted without evidence and even had a witness

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 28, 2023

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True Crime: Watch The Body Cam Footage From The Murdaugh Murder Scene

As the trial of Alex Murdaugh continues to play out live on TV, more information about the murder of his wife and youngest son comes to light. Today, the body cam footage from the crime scene has finally been released to the public. The murders took place on June 7, 2021. Alex, a prominent lawyer, called 911 after coming home and finding the body of his wife, who is rumored to have been interested in filling for divorce, and the body of their youngest son, Paul, a party animal with a mean streak, lying dead by the family’s dog kennels, having been gunned down. It wasn’t long before clues led police to charge Alex. The trial of Alex Murdaugh is currently playing out on live TV. You can watch it on FOX, Roku, or Court TV.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 27, 2023

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True Crime Inspired Horror ‘Pig Killer’ Coming Soon

Breaking Glass Pictures has snagged the rights to the true crime-inspired horror film Pig Killer starring Jake Busey (“Stranger Things,” Starship Troopers). The film was inspired by the terrifying true story of the serial killer Robert’ Willy’ Pickton (pictured), the pig farmer and prolific lady killer whose horrific crimes shocked the world. Speaking of shocking, Pig Killer is not for the faint of heart. It graphically depicts the rape, torture, slaughter, and dismemberment of forty-nine young women on a pig farm. With his herculean hog, Balthazar, by his side, Willy and his menagerie of colorful cohorts terrorized Vancouver’s seedy downtown until his arrest, which uncovered a horrific series of brutal murders. The film was written and directed by Chad Ferrin (Night Caller). Busey stars alongside Bai Ling (The Crow), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Ginger Lynn Allen (The Devil’s Rejects), Michael Pare (The Lincoln Lawyer), James Russo (Open Range), Cyril O’Reilly (NightMan), Susan Priver (Night Caller), Kurt Bonzel (Parasites), John

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 20, 2023

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HBO Max Reveals Premiere Date And Trailer For True Crime Series “Love & Death'”

HBO’s new true crime-inspired limited series, “Love & Death,” is headed your way this March and tells a twisted tale of murder in the Lone Star State. Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons, the series tells the true story of a murder that took place in North Texas in the ’80s. “This riveting drama, written by David E. Kelley and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, tells the true story of Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allan Gore – two churchgoing couples enjoying their smalltown Texas life… until an extramarital affair leads somebody to pick up an axe,” according to HBO. Candy Montgomery, who Olsen will play, was a woman from Wylie who is accused of murdering Betty Gore in June 1980, FOX 4 reports. Candy struck Betty, her lover’s wife, 41 times with an ax and was found not guilty after claiming she acted in self-defense. The seven-episode HBO Max Original, “Love & Death,” is set to premiere

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 19, 2023

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Hit True Crime Series “Cold Justice” Returns This February With New Season

Oxygen, the destination for high-quality crime programming, returns with new episodes of its highest-rated series “Cold Justice” on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The series, from executive producer Dick Wolf (“Law & Order”) and producers Magical Elves, continues to set the bar as the only series that has helped bring about 22 convictions and 56 arrests! Working alongside local law enforcement, the groundbreaking investigative series follows prosecutor Kelly Siegler and her rotating team of seasoned detectives, Steve Spingola, Tonya Rider, and Abbey Abbondandolo, as they travel to small towns to dig into unsolved homicide cases that have lingered for years without answers or justice for the victims. Bringing fresh eyes, valuable resources, and key experts, Kelly and her team have an unparalleled success rate, and one of the most recent arrests can be seen in this upcoming batch of episodes. The new episodes kick off with a 30-year-old cold case that Kelly has been chasing her entire career.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 25, 2023

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New True Crime Series “Death By Fame” And Companion Podcast Coming To ID

Ahead of its premiere this coming Monday, January 23, at 9/8c, Investigation Discovery offers an eerie glimpse into the highly anticipated new true crime series, “Death By Fame.” Today we’ve got a first look at the series, which revisits some of the most tragic crimes in current pop culture history. The network also launched a companion podcast of the same name, hosted by the criminal defense attorney and legal expert Sara Azari, which will venture outside the series to explore different shocking cases that illuminate the dark reality of our cultural obsession with celebrity and the sinister side of fame. With episodes dropping weekly, the “Death by Fame” companion podcast expands upon the premise of the ID series, with Azari exploring the investigations into and court proceedings around notorious celebrity crimes and the Hollywood tragedies that remain shrouded in mystery. In each episode, Azari will be joined by various entertainment reporters, industry insiders, and legal experts who will offer firsthand

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 21, 2023

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New Clip From True Crime Series “The Playboy Murders” Identifies A Victim

Like Always, ID remains one of the top spots for true crime. Today we’ve got a new clip from their all-new series “The Playboy Murders,” premiering in just a few days. In the clip, the body of a murder victim Jasmine Fiore is discovered and identified. In “The Playboy Murders,” ID unveils the dark side behind the adult men’s magazine. The six-part anthology series recounts murders and mysteries that intersect with the world of Playboy. and is hosted and executive produced by the most well-known former Playboy Bunny, Holly Madison. ID bares it all with “The Playboy Murders,” revealing tragedies that span decades of the once-iconic brand. In the premiere episode, “Bunny Meets Bachelor,” airing January 23 at 10/9c, after a Playboy party hostess and model is found dead and dismembered in a dumpster, it ignites a tabloid media frenzy. As police investigate her romantic partners, Jasmine Fiore’s husband, a VH1 reality star, heads for the Canadian border. Episodes include

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 20, 2023

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