New Docu-series Revisits the Darlie Routier Case and More True Crime Tidbits
The Last Defense, premiering June 12 on ABC, will examine the conviction of Darlie Routier in the murder of her two sons. Routier has spent the last 20 years on Death Row and there has been a lot of debate over whether she committed the crimes. I have to admit, based on what I've heard about the case I'm one of those who doubt that they convicted the right person in this case so I'm really looking forward to her story being told. The series will also look at the case of Julius Jones, a former college student now on death row for the carjacking murder of a father of two.
Over at Den of Geek Paradise Lost director Joe Berlinger discusses his new Starz docu-series Wrong Man. The series examines the case of Christopher Tapp, who confessed to a brutal sexual assault and murder. Many, including the victim's mother, believe that the confession was coerced. The series also profiles the cases of Evaristo Salas and Curtis Flowers. It should be noted that the newest season of the In The Dark podcast is also examining the Flowers case.
And once you've watched those, get ready for another Zodiac Killer doc. The film rights for The Most Dangerous Animal of All have been bought with plans for a feature-length documentary. The book was written by Gary L. Stewart, a man who claims that his father is the infamous murderer. (Readers may recall that I posted earlier this week about another man who thinks his grandfather is Zodiac)
If you've had enough of documentaries and would like to get lost in a movie, might I suggest Memories of Murder? GQ calls it the best murder mystery you've never seen and it's based on the true story of South Korea's first serial killer. It's currently available on Amazon Prime.
For you bookworms out there, it's a true crime smorgasbord this summer. Marilyn Stasio lists her top picks, including everyone's new favorite, I'll Be Gone In The Dark. Stasio also has some great recommendations for historical crime reads and also takes a look at the tale of a woman who cleans up the messes that murderers leave behind.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the unsolved murder of the Robison family, who was killed while vacationing in Good Hart, MI, author Mardi Link has expanded her book about the case, When Evil Came to Good Hart. Since the book's first publication 10 years ago, Link has been able to talk to one of the investigators on the case and has added lots of new information for the 10th-anniversary edition.
And while many of us are keen on amateur sleuthing, how would we feel if we were investigating the death of someone in our family? Over at Huffington Post, author Rachel Rear writes about her stepsister's murder and how her investigation into it affected her life. The article is a great read about the true crime writing process.
Once you're done binging on books and movies, you may want to get out of the house for a while. Insider has compiled a list of destinations that are of particular interest to true crime fans. You can have a drink at the bar where Aileen Wuornos was arrested or spend the night at the Lizzie Borden B&B or come to my neck of the woods for a tour of the Texas Book Depository. These are just a few options on the list. I myself would love to visit the Museum of Death in Hollywood.
So what are your true crime plans for the summer? Let me know in the comments!
Over at Den of Geek Paradise Lost director Joe Berlinger discusses his new Starz docu-series Wrong Man. The series examines the case of Christopher Tapp, who confessed to a brutal sexual assault and murder. Many, including the victim's mother, believe that the confession was coerced. The series also profiles the cases of Evaristo Salas and Curtis Flowers. It should be noted that the newest season of the In The Dark podcast is also examining the Flowers case.
And once you've watched those, get ready for another Zodiac Killer doc. The film rights for The Most Dangerous Animal of All have been bought with plans for a feature-length documentary. The book was written by Gary L. Stewart, a man who claims that his father is the infamous murderer. (Readers may recall that I posted earlier this week about another man who thinks his grandfather is Zodiac)
If you've had enough of documentaries and would like to get lost in a movie, might I suggest Memories of Murder? GQ calls it the best murder mystery you've never seen and it's based on the true story of South Korea's first serial killer. It's currently available on Amazon Prime.
For you bookworms out there, it's a true crime smorgasbord this summer. Marilyn Stasio lists her top picks, including everyone's new favorite, I'll Be Gone In The Dark. Stasio also has some great recommendations for historical crime reads and also takes a look at the tale of a woman who cleans up the messes that murderers leave behind.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the unsolved murder of the Robison family, who was killed while vacationing in Good Hart, MI, author Mardi Link has expanded her book about the case, When Evil Came to Good Hart. Since the book's first publication 10 years ago, Link has been able to talk to one of the investigators on the case and has added lots of new information for the 10th-anniversary edition.
And while many of us are keen on amateur sleuthing, how would we feel if we were investigating the death of someone in our family? Over at Huffington Post, author Rachel Rear writes about her stepsister's murder and how her investigation into it affected her life. The article is a great read about the true crime writing process.
Once you're done binging on books and movies, you may want to get out of the house for a while. Insider has compiled a list of destinations that are of particular interest to true crime fans. You can have a drink at the bar where Aileen Wuornos was arrested or spend the night at the Lizzie Borden B&B or come to my neck of the woods for a tour of the Texas Book Depository. These are just a few options on the list. I myself would love to visit the Museum of Death in Hollywood.
So what are your true crime plans for the summer? Let me know in the comments!
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