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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.;
- 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.;
- 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.;
- The Lafferty Girl : Surviving Trauma, Abuse, and My Father's Crimes. by Lafferty, Rebecca.;
- The messianic beliefs of radical LDS fundamentalists Dan Lafferty and his brother Ron drove them to commit an unspeakable crime. 'The Lafferty Girl' is the unfiltered look at the Lafferty family saga from a daughter who lived it, and of her journey to self-love and forgiveness. Rebecca Lafferty is the daughter of Dan, who is still serving life in prison. Her uncle was executed by firing squad. The Laffertys were subject of the Jon Krakauer bestseller and FX series 'Under the Banner of Heaven'. A documentary has been optioned as well as a series about LDS abuse with Rebecca's story as the cornerstone.Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; RELIGION / Christianity / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon); TRUE CRIME / Murder / General;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- The art thief [text (large print)] : a true story of love, crime, and a dangerous obsession / by Finkel, Michael,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."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.; Large print books.; Personal narratives.; Breitwieser, Stéphane, 1971-; Art thefts;
- The golden boy of crime : the almost certainly true story of Norman "Red" Ryan / by Brown, Jim(Radio journalist),author.;
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Ryan, Norman, 1895-1936.; Thieves; Prisoners;
- Who Killed Tupac?. by Sklaver, Jason,film director.; D, Chuck,actor.; Files, Lolita,actor.; A&E® (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Chuck D, Lolita FilesOriginally produced by A&E® in 2017.In the investigative series WHO KILLED TUPAC? noted civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and journalist Stephanie Frederic examine key theories in an effort to come to the most informed and definitive conclusion as to what happened and why.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Hip-hop.; Murder.; Biography.; African American artists.; True crime stories.; Musicians.; Rap (Music).; Documentary television programs.;
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