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True Crime Film 'Rogue Agent' Hunts Down A Dangerous Conman This August

True Crime Film ‘Rogue Agent’ Hunts Down A Dangerous Conman This August

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

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 3, 2022
Suspensions Grow In The Sneak Peek Of Episode 5 Of "Black Bird"

Suspensions Grow In The Sneak Peek Of Episode 5 Of “Black Bird”

Ahead of episode five premiering this Friday, July 29, Apple TV+ shares a sneak peek clip from “Black Bird,” the new, six-episode psychological thriller inspired by actual events. From Dennis Lehane and starring Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear and Ray Liotta, the six-episode season is rolling out one new episode weekly. In episode 5 “The Place I Lie,” Jimmy’s mounting fear and paranoia compel him to provoke Larry. McCauley and Miller have a breakthrough. Larry’s therapist grows concerned. “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

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2022
David Harbour & Pedro Pascal Starring In The True Crime Series "My Dentist's Murder Trail"

David Harbour & Pedro Pascal Starring In The True Crime Series “My Dentist’s Murder Trail”

HBO has just announced the upcoming limited series “My Dentist’s Murder Trial,” a true crime series starring “Stranger Things” actor David Harbour and Pedro Pascal who is also set to star in HBO’s upcoming “The Last of Us” series. The series is based on the 2017 New Yorker article titled “My Dentist’s Murder Trial: Adultery, false identities, and a lethal sedation,” written by James Lasdun, about his dentist, Dr. Gilberto Nunez, who murdered a man. The role will be played by Pascal. Deadline reports that Steve Conrad (Patriot, Perpetual Grace, LTD) will be writing HBO’s “My Dentist’s Murder Trial” with Conrad directing the pilot episode. “The true crime story chronicled in the article centers on Dr. Gilberto Nunez who in 2015 was indicted for killing his friend Thomas Kolman by getting him “to ingest a substance that caused his death.” There were also two forgery counts, including Nunez posing as a C.I.A. agent. Nunez, who had had an affair with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 27, 2022
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
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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

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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

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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

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True Crime Film 'Rogue Agent' Hunts Down A Dangerous Conman This August

True Crime Film ‘Rogue Agent’ Hunts Down A Dangerous Conman This August

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
Aug 3, 2022
Suspensions Grow In The Sneak Peek Of Episode 5 Of "Black Bird"

Suspensions Grow In The Sneak Peek Of Episode 5 Of “Black Bird”

Ahead of episode five premiering this Friday, July 29, Apple TV+ shares a sneak peek clip from “Black Bird,” the new, six-episode psychological thriller inspired by actual events. From Dennis Lehane and starring Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear and Ray Liotta, the six-episode season is rolling out one new episode weekly. In episode 5 “The Place I Lie,” Jimmy’s mounting fear and paranoia compel him to provoke Larry. McCauley and Miller have a breakthrough. Larry’s therapist grows concerned. “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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2022
David Harbour & Pedro Pascal Starring In The True Crime Series "My Dentist's Murder Trail"

David Harbour & Pedro Pascal Starring In The True Crime Series “My Dentist’s Murder Trail”

HBO has just announced the upcoming limited series “My Dentist’s Murder Trial,” a true crime series starring “Stranger Things” actor David Harbour and Pedro Pascal who is also set to star in HBO’s upcoming “The Last of Us” series. The series is based on the 2017 New Yorker article titled “My Dentist’s Murder Trial: Adultery, false identities, and a lethal sedation,” written by James Lasdun, about his dentist, Dr. Gilberto Nunez, who murdered a man. The role will be played by Pascal. Deadline reports that Steve Conrad (Patriot, Perpetual Grace, LTD) will be writing HBO’s “My Dentist’s Murder Trial” with Conrad directing the pilot episode. “The true crime story chronicled in the article centers on Dr. Gilberto Nunez who in 2015 was indicted for killing his friend Thomas Kolman by getting him “to ingest a substance that caused his death.” There were also two forgery counts, including Nunez posing as a C.I.A. agent. Nunez, who had had an affair with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 27, 2022
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
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