“Death in California” is a strong two-part mini-series about a strange psychological phenomenon, the bond that sometimes develops in cases of violent crime between victim and victimizer, in this case a socialite and a sociopath. It is, unfortunately, a true story with Chicago ties. The plot has to do with a hypnotically convincing convict […]
It begins with the 1974 kidnapping of 12-year-old Jan Broberg by a neighbor, Robert Berchtold, who tells her parents that he is taking Broberg horseback riding and then proceeds to drug her, badly fake their joint demise, and take her to Mexico. From there, things spiral out in ways so horrifying and bizarre that […]
The bizarre case of the successful businessman and volunteer parade clown who murdered 33 men after luring them to his home in suburban Chicago. Tried in March 1980, he was finally executed in 1994. tv.com IMDB (8.3) John Wayne Gacy Jr. @ Murderpedia John Wayne Gacy Jr. @ Wikipedia Recommended Books (advertisement)
One night in April 1991 Thomas Cummins and his two cousins Julie and Robin Kerry are hanging out on the Chain of Rocks bridge in St. Louis, MO. While on the bridge, Cummins claimed that they were approached and attacked by four young men and that Julie and Robin were raped and all three […]
After serving 10 years in a California prison for rape, Rex Allen Krebs is released into society only to commit two more rapes, but this time murdering his victims. American Justice looks at a flawed correctional system that allowed Krebs to be released from prison even after he had asked for help, because he […]
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A feature documentary from Oscar-nominated director Amy Berg follows the stories of five former child actors whose lives were turned upside down by multiple predators, including the convicted sex offenders who owned and operated the now infamous Digital Entertainment Network (DEN). wikipedia IMDB (7.4/10)
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There’s a lot that’s alarming and unsettling about the documentary Audrie & Daisy, but nothing chills the spine quite like the interviews with two of the high-school kids convicted of sexually assaulting their classmate Audrie Pott. Pretty and popular, Pott had been an object of attention for a clique of football players almost from […]
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Bangkok Girl provides a glimpse into Thailand’s notorious and booming sex tourism industry through the experiences of a 19-year-old bar girl. Working in the bars from the age of thirteen, she has managed to avoid selling her body — a remarkable revelation given her surroundings — but her refusal cannot last. A daring and […]
Documentary look at doomed male prostitutes in Prague, ages 15 to 18, who troll at the public swimming pool, the train station, a video arcade, and a disco. After the boys talk about how they got in the game, the camera follows them to the home of Pavel Rousek. Under the name Hans Miller, […]
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A tribute to the resiliency of childhood and the restorative power of art, BORN INTO BROTHELS is a portrait of several unforgettable children who live in Calcutta’s red light district, where there mothers work as prostitutes. Spurred by the kids’ facination with her camera, Zana Briski, a New-York-based photographer living in the brothels and […]
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CALL+RESPONSE is a feature documentary that seeks to raise awareness about the 27 million slaves in the world today. The film includes ground breaking performances by Grammy award winning and critically acclaimed artists (Natasha Bedingfield, Moby, Cold War Kids, Matisyahu, Switchfoot, Imogen Heap, Emmanuel Jal, Talib Kweli, The Scrolls, Rocco Deluca, and Five For […]
When University of Toronto ethics and anthropology professor Paul Salvatori first reached out to self-described pedophile hunter Justin Payne after reading about him on VICE, his intention was to shoot a documentary on him. Instead, he quickly found himself wanting to participate in Payne’s vigilante investigations. For two years, Payne, 29, has been posing […]