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The Phantom. by Forbes, Patrick,film director.; Greenwich Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Greenwich Entertainment in 2021.THE PHANTOM tells the story of one of the darkest episodes in the long history of American justice. A story of how the State of Texas knowingly sent an innocent man to his death and left a serial killer at large. A case in which - for the first time - it can be conclusively proven that the US courts executed a blameless man. This film uncovers the shocking truth behind a tale of murder, corruption and lies that unfolded in the dusty, desperate streets of a Texas oil town nearly thirty years ago.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; True crime stories.; Capital punishment.; Serial murderers.;
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Green crime : inside the minds of the people destroying the planet, and how to stop them. by Shaw, Julia.;
"A popular BBC presenter and podcaster looks at six world-changing environmental crimes and takes readers inside the minds of the people responsible. Our planet is a crime scene. People are murdered, ecosystems are destroyed, and corruption is rampant. In Green Crime, criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw takes us inside six world-changing environmental crimes and reveals how the perpetrators think, why their crimes are so deadly, and how we can stop them from damaging our planet and our future. Julia Shaw attempts to make sense of some of the worst environmental crimes of our recent past by considering them through the lens of criminal psychology: these are not just natural disasters or random acts of destruction, these are illegal acts which follow familiar criminal behavior patterns. With that understanding, we are able to make sense of these ecocides and strategize ways to prevent them. As a criminal psychologist, Dr. Shaw explores "six pillars" of criminal behavior, which can be applied in the case studies presented. These are: Ease, Impunity, Greed, Rationalization, Conformity, and Desperation. Using these pillars as guidelines, along with in-depth research and interviews with involved parties, Dr. Shaw takes us through six recent examples of large-scale environmental destruction caused by human criminal behavior. Part history book, part true crime thriller, her writing weaves in the complex backgrounds and criminal choices that make conditions ripe for these kinds of crimes to occur, in an attempt to understand what we can do to prevent them in the future. Crimes covered are: "Dieselgate," the Volkswagen emissions scandal; the murder of Brazilian rainforest activists Zé Cláudio Ribeiro da Silva and his wife, Maria; illegal poaching for ivory by the Shuidong Syndicate; the world's longest ship chase, tracking down illegal fishing ship Thunder; Operation Vala Umgodi ('Close the Hole') fighting illegal mining in South Africa; the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and spill in the Gulf of Mexico "--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy; PSYCHOLOGY / Forensic Psychology; TRUE CRIME / Forensics;
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The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane. by Coan, Helena,film director.; V71 US Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by V71 US Inc. in 2023.The headline-grabbing murder of 21-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane while on a solo holiday in New Zealand is examined in this confronting documentary that explores how the shocking case highlighted disturbing attitudes about violence towards women.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; True crime stories.;
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Cave Mountain : A Disappearance and a Reckoning in the Ozarks. by Hale, Benjamin.;
'Cave Mountain' is a compelling true crime story about two young girls who went missing in the same Arkansas woods 23 years apart and the strange circumstances connecting them.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs; RELIGION / Cults; TRUE CRIME / Abductions, Kidnappings & Missing Persons;
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On Death Row. by FilmRise (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by FilmRise in 2012.Created by the iconic documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog, this series offers an inside look at a maximum security prison in Texas, featuring interviews with death row inmates.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Crime.; Prisons.; Murder.; True crime stories.; Capital punishment.; Documentary television programs.;
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History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan. by Gabriel, Brendan,film director.; Murphy, Kieran,film director.; Brosnan, Pierce,actor.; The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Pierce BrosnanOriginally produced by The History® Channel in 2023.Hosted by legendary actor Pierce Brosnan, each episode of HISTORY'S GREATEST HEISTS WITH PIERCE BROSNAN uncovers the meticulous planning, daring execution and shocking aftermath behind some of the most elaborate real-life heists in history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; Crime.; History.; True crime stories.; Documentary television programs.;
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Children of darkness and light : Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell : a story of murderous faith. by Hellis, Lori.;
"It all started when Lori Vallow met Chad Daybell at a doomsday prepper event. Their story grew like a wildfire that creates its own weather, and what happened next will shock even the most experienced true crime reader. Clinging to and manipulating one another, Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell believed the return of Jesus Christ was imminent and that God had chosen them to lead the 144,000 and usher in the new millennium. When the people closest to them began dying, it became clear they would stop at nothing to be together and fulfill their mission. When the bodies of Lori's missing children -- J.J. and Tylee -- were discovered in Chad's backyard, the strange and complex story of their fundamentalist Mormon beliefs were revealed in all their true horror."--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Criminals & Outlaws; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Conspiracy Theories; TRUE CRIME / Abductions, Kidnappings & Missing Persons; TRUE CRIME / Murder / General;
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Blood royal : a true tale of crime and detection in medieval Paris / by Jager, Eric,1957-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Orléans, Louis, duc d', 1372-1407; Assassination; Crime; Murder investigation; Regicide;
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The world's even dumber criminals : unbelievable true tales of crime gone wrong / by McKenzie, Duncan,1950-author.;
A thief breaks into a car, only to leave his phone, and his social media profile, behind. A man robs a supermarket, but forgets his eight-year-old son in the store. A murder suspect hides in a ceiling, which collapses, dropping him at the feet of police. 'The World's Even Dumber Criminals' is full of new, unbelievable-but-true stories about foolish people who put the wrong in wrongdoing.
Subjects: Case studies.; Humor.; True crime stories.; Crime; Criminals; Criminals;
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The art thief : a true story of love, crime, and a dangerous obsession / by Finkel, Michael,author.;
"For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years--in museums and cathedrals all over Europe--Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion. In The Art Thief, Michael Finkel brings us into Breitwieser's strange and fascinating world. Unlike most thieves, he never stole for money, keeping all his treasures in a single room where he could admire them to his heart's content. Possessed of a remarkable athleticism and an innate ability to assess practically any security system, Breitwieser managed to pull off a breathtakingly number of audacious thefts. Yet these strange talents bred a growing disregard for risk and an addict's need to score, leading Breitwieser to ignore his girlfriend's pleas to stop--until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Breitwieser, Stéphane, 1971-; Art thefts;
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