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Season 3 Of Hit True Crime Series 'I Am A Killer' Slashing Its Way Onto Netflix

Season 3 Of Hit True Crime Series ‘I Am A Killer’ Slashing Its Way Onto Netflix

True crime fans can find quite a few series on Netflix these days. The streaming giant has now renewed one of its most grisly series, “I Am A Killer” for its third season more than two years after its second season premiered. “I Am A Killer” is a collaboration between Netflix, A+E Networks U.K., and Sky Vision Productions and sees death row inmates that have been convicted of capital murder giving firsthand accounts of their crimes. Season 3 will feature six all-new episodes and feature killers in maximum security prisoners from all over the U.S. as they “recount the events that led them to murder, exploring their motivations and, ultimately, how they now view their crimes after time spent in some of the toughest prisons in the U.S,” as well as contributor interviews this August. The series is a hit with Netflix subscribers, featuring a rare 100% audience score for season 2, and spawned a spin-off series, “I Am A

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2022
New Clip For Episode 4 Of "Black Bird" Asks "What's Her Name?"

New Clip For Episode 4 Of “Black Bird” Asks “What’s Her Name?”

Ahead of episode four premiering this Friday, July 22, Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from “Black Bird,” the new, six-episode psychological thriller inspired by actual events. From Dennis Lehane comes the new six-episode series starring Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear, and Ray Liotta. In episode four, “What’s Her Name,” “in the aftermath of a prison riot, Jimmy and Larry find themselves with time to learn more about each other.” “Inspired by actual events, when high school football hero and decorated policeman’s son Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison, he is given the choice of a lifetime — enter a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane and befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), or stay where he is and serve his full sentence with no possibility of parole. Keene quickly realizes his only way out is to elicit a confession and find out

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2022
New Installment Of The True Crime Book Series 'Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries Arrives This September

New Installment Of The True Crime Book Series ‘Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries Arrives This September

People can’t seem to get enough of true crime stories these days, and I’m one of them. A new book, The Best New True Crime Stories: Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries, the sixth installment of Mitzi Szereto’s franchise is heading your way, from the Mango Publishing Group. Featuring award-winning writers Dean Jobb, Joan Renner, Cathy Pickens, Lindsey Danis, Janel Comeau, Anya Wassenberg, David Breakspear, Mitzi Szereto, and many others, the book features true crime stories from around the world. “As always, the focus is on variety,” says Mitzi. “The book has particular relevance right now since several stories cover gender-based violence as well as cultural attitudes toward women and disenfranchised communities.” Who did it? It’s the question every true crime enthusiast wants to know when they hear about a case. But some cases are never closed, the answers seemingly just out of reach. For the individuals involved—from the victims and their families to police investigators—, this is the most frustrating and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 17, 2022
Thriller 'Rogue Agent', Based On A True Story, Is Out This August (Trailer)

Thriller ‘Rogue Agent’, Based On A True Story, Is Out This August (Trailer)

From directors, Declan Lawn, who spent 10 years as an investigative reporter for BBC, and Photo Journalist Adam Patterson, comes a twisted tale of murder and deceit, Rogue Agent, starring James Norton (“Happy Valley,” Little Women) and Gemma Arterton (The Girl With All the Gifts, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters). Rogue Agent, based on a true story, “is the extraordinary and chilling story of career conman, Robert Freegard played by James Norton, with Gemma Arterton as Alice Archer, the woman who brought him down. Freegard was a master manipulator who convinced countless victims he was undercover MI5 to extort and kidnap them. He was at large for many years until he met the woman who would end his career. Initially falling for his charms, she became the architect of his downfall, and her actions led to his conviction and arrest. A tale of lies, loyalty, fear, and hope, this film will follow years of manipulation, investigation, and the high-stakes manhunt

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2022
Six Part True Crime Docuseries "The Anarchists" Premieres On HBO This July

Six Part True Crime Docuseries “The Anarchists” Premieres On HBO This July

The HBO Original documentary series “The Anarchists,” a six-part docuseries directed by Todd Schramke and produced by Blumhouse Television premieres this Sunday, July 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) with new episodes airing subsequent Sundays at the same time on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Unfolding over six years, “The Anarchists” chronicles a strange and deadly series of events. What begins as an impulsive one-off gathering, turns into a full-on, annual event, growing in size and attracting sponsorship from crypto-currency companies featuring speakers such as Ron Paul and BitCoin investor Roger Ver. And when rule-avoidant freedom activists come together in one of the most dangerous cities in the world, utopian ideology collides with the unpredictability of human nature. Relationships are fractured, rivalries are forged and ultimately, lives are lost. In 2015, Jeff Berwick, a Canadian entrepreneur turned provocateur, launched a conference in Acapulco, Mexico in hopes of promoting anarchy in its purest form – an ideal espousing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2022
True Crime Inspired Series "Black Bird" Lands On Apple TV+ This Week

True Crime Inspired Series “Black Bird” Lands On Apple TV+ This Week

This week, Apple TV+’s highly-anticipated limited series “Black Bird,” a gritty, suspenseful psychological thriller, will make its premiere. The series is adapted from the true crime memoir “In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain for Redemption” by James Keene and Hillel Levin. “Black Bird” stars Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Greg Kinnear, Sepideh Moafi, and Ray Liotta in his final role. Inspired by actual events, when high school football hero and decorated policeman’s son Jimmy Keene (Egerton) is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison, he is given the choice of a lifetime — enter a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane and befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Hauser), or stay where he is and serve his full sentence with no possibility of parole. Keene quickly realizes his only way out is to elicit a confession and find out where the bodies of several young girls are buried before Hall’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 2, 2022
Michael Rooker Reteaming With 'Henry' Director For 'Road Rage'

Michael Rooker Reteaming With ‘Henry’ Director For ‘Road Rage’

One of the best performances of Michael Rookers‘ career was in 1986’s Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, based on the true-crime story of killer Henry Lee Lucas. Now he’s reteaming with Henry‘s director John McNaughton for Road Rage, which is meant to be the first film of a series. The film centers “on a serial killer who only kills those who deserve to die—presenting a modern hero who is a bad guy gone good, protecting the innocent and punishing the guilty.” Deadline reports. Tim Perell is set to produce the thriller under his Process Media banner and had this to say, “With Road Rage, John McNaughton and Michael Rooker aim once again to create a transgressive and shocking film that will exist at the cutting edge of art and genre. As Henry was ahead of its time, Road Rage will be ahead of this time; both a disturbing and exhilarating reflection of contemporary American culture.” “I’d wanted to work

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 24, 2022
Season Two Of "Bloodline Detectives: Hosted By Nancy Grace" Is Streaming Now

Season Two Of “Bloodline Detectives: Hosted By Nancy Grace” Is Streaming Now

True-crime documentary fans can now watch both seasons of the popular series “Bloodline Detectives Hosted by Nancy Grace,” the unique series that explores familial DNA search and testing used to uncover elusive criminals, now that Season 2 is joining the first season on numerous free streaming platforms. Hosted by preeminent legal analyst and renowned former prosecutor Nancy Grace, the series takes viewers behind the scenes of cold cases as detectives solve years-old murder investigations using two kinds of technology: genetic genealogy and familial searching. Detectives can harness these techniques to pinpoint an unknown criminal’s relatives and then trace the path of a family tree to reveal the killer, as used in high-profile cases such as The Golden State Killer and The Grim Sleeper. Grace opens each episode by detailing a highly publicised and violent crime with unknown motives whose assailants were ultimately caught using Familial DNA Search, the ground-breaking method used to reveal the identities of notoriously elusive criminals. Viewers

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 22, 2022
Ex-Death Row Prisoner Rickey Jackson & Director Matt Waldek Discuss Their True Crime Doc "Lovely Jackson"

Ex-Death Row Prisoner Rickey Jackson & Director Matt Waldek Discuss Their True Crime Doc “Lovely Jackson”

When it comes to true crime, there are thousands of documentaries, and if you’re like me, you’ve probably seen a lot of them. There’s one new documentary headed your way that is different, more profound, and more emotionally charged, Lovely Jackson. In the documentary, the life and wrongful incarceration of Rickey Jackson are explored. 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 tell the police he wasn’t the man. But still, Rickey spent the majority of his life in prison until the Ohio innocents Project came to his aid. Finally, he was set free. Lovely

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 13, 2022
True Crime Documentary 'Lovely Jackson' Premiering At Justice Film Festival

Review: If You Watch One True Crime Doc This Year Make It ‘Lovely Jackson’

Can you imagine being sentenced to death, having it commuted, only to spend 39 years facing the brutality and real horrors of prison and knowing that you are completely innocent? That was the reality for Rickey Jackson, prisoner A144-061. In the new documentary Lovely Jackson, we are introduced to Rickey and the hardships he experienced for many decades. Lovely Jackson is not your average true crime film. We rarely see through the eyes of someone who has experienced so much suffering at the hands of a failed justice system. You may be wondering how an innocent man found himself in such a situation, the state’s entire case hinged on a statement made b12-year-old-old, and it was a complete lie. Rickey waited for thirty-nine years for him to tell the truth. You would think Rickey would be bitter, but no. Somehow he remains kind and found forgiveness for the man who almost put him in the electric chair. I wasn’t sure

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 11, 2022

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Season 3 Of Hit True Crime Series 'I Am A Killer' Slashing Its Way Onto Netflix

Season 3 Of Hit True Crime Series ‘I Am A Killer’ Slashing Its Way Onto Netflix

True crime fans can find quite a few series on Netflix these days. The streaming giant has now renewed one of its most grisly series, “I Am A Killer” for its third season more than two years after its second season premiered. “I Am A Killer” is a collaboration between Netflix, A+E Networks U.K., and Sky Vision Productions and sees death row inmates that have been convicted of capital murder giving firsthand accounts of their crimes. Season 3 will feature six all-new episodes and feature killers in maximum security prisoners from all over the U.S. as they “recount the events that led them to murder, exploring their motivations and, ultimately, how they now view their crimes after time spent in some of the toughest prisons in the U.S,” as well as contributor interviews this August. The series is a hit with Netflix subscribers, featuring a rare 100% audience score for season 2, and spawned a spin-off series, “I Am A

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2022
New Clip For Episode 4 Of "Black Bird" Asks "What's Her Name?"

New Clip For Episode 4 Of “Black Bird” Asks “What’s Her Name?”

Ahead of episode four premiering this Friday, July 22, Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from “Black Bird,” the new, six-episode psychological thriller inspired by actual events. From Dennis Lehane comes the new six-episode series starring Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear, and Ray Liotta. In episode four, “What’s Her Name,” “in the aftermath of a prison riot, Jimmy and Larry find themselves with time to learn more about each other.” “Inspired by actual events, when high school football hero and decorated policeman’s son Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison, he is given the choice of a lifetime — enter a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane and befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), or stay where he is and serve his full sentence with no possibility of parole. Keene quickly realizes his only way out is to elicit a confession and find out

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2022
New Installment Of The True Crime Book Series 'Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries Arrives This September

New Installment Of The True Crime Book Series ‘Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries Arrives This September

People can’t seem to get enough of true crime stories these days, and I’m one of them. A new book, The Best New True Crime Stories: Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries, the sixth installment of Mitzi Szereto’s franchise is heading your way, from the Mango Publishing Group. Featuring award-winning writers Dean Jobb, Joan Renner, Cathy Pickens, Lindsey Danis, Janel Comeau, Anya Wassenberg, David Breakspear, Mitzi Szereto, and many others, the book features true crime stories from around the world. “As always, the focus is on variety,” says Mitzi. “The book has particular relevance right now since several stories cover gender-based violence as well as cultural attitudes toward women and disenfranchised communities.” Who did it? It’s the question every true crime enthusiast wants to know when they hear about a case. But some cases are never closed, the answers seemingly just out of reach. For the individuals involved—from the victims and their families to police investigators—, this is the most frustrating and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 17, 2022
Thriller 'Rogue Agent', Based On A True Story, Is Out This August (Trailer)

Thriller ‘Rogue Agent’, Based On A True Story, Is Out This August (Trailer)

From directors, Declan Lawn, who spent 10 years as an investigative reporter for BBC, and Photo Journalist Adam Patterson, comes a twisted tale of murder and deceit, Rogue Agent, starring James Norton (“Happy Valley,” Little Women) and Gemma Arterton (The Girl With All the Gifts, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters). Rogue Agent, based on a true story, “is the extraordinary and chilling story of career conman, Robert Freegard played by James Norton, with Gemma Arterton as Alice Archer, the woman who brought him down. Freegard was a master manipulator who convinced countless victims he was undercover MI5 to extort and kidnap them. He was at large for many years until he met the woman who would end his career. Initially falling for his charms, she became the architect of his downfall, and her actions led to his conviction and arrest. A tale of lies, loyalty, fear, and hope, this film will follow years of manipulation, investigation, and the high-stakes manhunt

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2022
Six Part True Crime Docuseries "The Anarchists" Premieres On HBO This July

Six Part True Crime Docuseries “The Anarchists” Premieres On HBO This July

The HBO Original documentary series “The Anarchists,” a six-part docuseries directed by Todd Schramke and produced by Blumhouse Television premieres this Sunday, July 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) with new episodes airing subsequent Sundays at the same time on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Unfolding over six years, “The Anarchists” chronicles a strange and deadly series of events. What begins as an impulsive one-off gathering, turns into a full-on, annual event, growing in size and attracting sponsorship from crypto-currency companies featuring speakers such as Ron Paul and BitCoin investor Roger Ver. And when rule-avoidant freedom activists come together in one of the most dangerous cities in the world, utopian ideology collides with the unpredictability of human nature. Relationships are fractured, rivalries are forged and ultimately, lives are lost. In 2015, Jeff Berwick, a Canadian entrepreneur turned provocateur, launched a conference in Acapulco, Mexico in hopes of promoting anarchy in its purest form – an ideal espousing

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2022
True Crime Inspired Series "Black Bird" Lands On Apple TV+ This Week

True Crime Inspired Series “Black Bird” Lands On Apple TV+ This Week

This week, Apple TV+’s highly-anticipated limited series “Black Bird,” a gritty, suspenseful psychological thriller, will make its premiere. The series is adapted from the true crime memoir “In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain for Redemption” by James Keene and Hillel Levin. “Black Bird” stars Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Greg Kinnear, Sepideh Moafi, and Ray Liotta in his final role. Inspired by actual events, when high school football hero and decorated policeman’s son Jimmy Keene (Egerton) is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison, he is given the choice of a lifetime — enter a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane and befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Hauser), or stay where he is and serve his full sentence with no possibility of parole. Keene quickly realizes his only way out is to elicit a confession and find out where the bodies of several young girls are buried before Hall’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 2, 2022
Michael Rooker Reteaming With 'Henry' Director For 'Road Rage'

Michael Rooker Reteaming With ‘Henry’ Director For ‘Road Rage’

One of the best performances of Michael Rookers‘ career was in 1986’s Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, based on the true-crime story of killer Henry Lee Lucas. Now he’s reteaming with Henry‘s director John McNaughton for Road Rage, which is meant to be the first film of a series. The film centers “on a serial killer who only kills those who deserve to die—presenting a modern hero who is a bad guy gone good, protecting the innocent and punishing the guilty.” Deadline reports. Tim Perell is set to produce the thriller under his Process Media banner and had this to say, “With Road Rage, John McNaughton and Michael Rooker aim once again to create a transgressive and shocking film that will exist at the cutting edge of art and genre. As Henry was ahead of its time, Road Rage will be ahead of this time; both a disturbing and exhilarating reflection of contemporary American culture.” “I’d wanted to work

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 24, 2022
Season Two Of "Bloodline Detectives: Hosted By Nancy Grace" Is Streaming Now

Season Two Of “Bloodline Detectives: Hosted By Nancy Grace” Is Streaming Now

True-crime documentary fans can now watch both seasons of the popular series “Bloodline Detectives Hosted by Nancy Grace,” the unique series that explores familial DNA search and testing used to uncover elusive criminals, now that Season 2 is joining the first season on numerous free streaming platforms. Hosted by preeminent legal analyst and renowned former prosecutor Nancy Grace, the series takes viewers behind the scenes of cold cases as detectives solve years-old murder investigations using two kinds of technology: genetic genealogy and familial searching. Detectives can harness these techniques to pinpoint an unknown criminal’s relatives and then trace the path of a family tree to reveal the killer, as used in high-profile cases such as The Golden State Killer and The Grim Sleeper. Grace opens each episode by detailing a highly publicised and violent crime with unknown motives whose assailants were ultimately caught using Familial DNA Search, the ground-breaking method used to reveal the identities of notoriously elusive criminals. Viewers

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 22, 2022
Ex-Death Row Prisoner Rickey Jackson & Director Matt Waldek Discuss Their True Crime Doc "Lovely Jackson"

Ex-Death Row Prisoner Rickey Jackson & Director Matt Waldek Discuss Their True Crime Doc “Lovely Jackson”

When it comes to true crime, there are thousands of documentaries, and if you’re like me, you’ve probably seen a lot of them. There’s one new documentary headed your way that is different, more profound, and more emotionally charged, Lovely Jackson. In the documentary, the life and wrongful incarceration of Rickey Jackson are explored. 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 tell the police he wasn’t the man. But still, Rickey spent the majority of his life in prison until the Ohio innocents Project came to his aid. Finally, he was set free. Lovely

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 13, 2022
True Crime Documentary 'Lovely Jackson' Premiering At Justice Film Festival

Review: If You Watch One True Crime Doc This Year Make It ‘Lovely Jackson’

Can you imagine being sentenced to death, having it commuted, only to spend 39 years facing the brutality and real horrors of prison and knowing that you are completely innocent? That was the reality for Rickey Jackson, prisoner A144-061. In the new documentary Lovely Jackson, we are introduced to Rickey and the hardships he experienced for many decades. Lovely Jackson is not your average true crime film. We rarely see through the eyes of someone who has experienced so much suffering at the hands of a failed justice system. You may be wondering how an innocent man found himself in such a situation, the state’s entire case hinged on a statement made b12-year-old-old, and it was a complete lie. Rickey waited for thirty-nine years for him to tell the truth. You would think Rickey would be bitter, but no. Somehow he remains kind and found forgiveness for the man who almost put him in the electric chair. I wasn’t sure

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 11, 2022
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