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True Crime

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Culture Crash: A New Look at Dahmer

>> October 16, 2022

The recent Netflix series, "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" has been met with mixed reviews. We discuss some of the differing opinions on this new true crime series.

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Culture Crash 21-20: Reviewing HBO’s “Mare Of Easttown”

Culture Crash: Reviewing HBO’s “Mare Of Easttown”

>> May 16, 2021

A modern take on the classic detective/thriller genre is exactly what we need right now and the “Mare of Easttown” does not disappoint. We explore this new series starring Kate Winslet.

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Culture Crash: The Many Documentaries On Demand

>> March 7, 2021

It seems like every day there’s a new documentary released on a streaming platform that hooks viewers. The content ranges from true crime, sports and many other subjects. But with this constant cycle of releases, is quantity or quality the real goal here?

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The Birth of Criminal Science in the U.S.

>> February 7, 2021

Today, the field of forensic science is one of the most important tools that investigators have in cracking a case. From forensic geology to DNA analysis to ballistics, analyzing the science behind each crime is crucial. To better understand its beginnings, we go back to the twentieth century to shed a light on Edward Oscar Heinrich – an innovative man who …

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The Sketch That Solves the Crime

>> January 10, 2021

How exactly does a forensic sketch artist create such a detailed and accurate profile based off a single, hour-long witness interview? Lois Gibson, a longtime police sketch artist in Houston, joins Viewpoints this week.

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Murder on the Herbert Fuller

>> August 23, 2020

Just a week into the journey, three people aboard were murdered and there were multiple suspects. The murder trial that follows is historic and helped shape modern law today.

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Culture Crash: The Appeal of Mystery Movies

>> March 15, 2020

From the classic 1985 film, Clue to the more recent release, Knives Out, the mystery genre can be just the right pick-me-up when you fall into a post-Oscar season movie slump. Viewpoints’ discusses some of our favorites from this genre.

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Culture Crash: Netflix Miniseries Based on True Stories

>> December 15, 2019

We delve into two great true crime miniseries, “When They See Us” and “Unbelievable” that are now streaming on Netflix. The two shows take a deeper look into past crimes to uncover how the justice system failed the people behind these stories.

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Culture Crash: Unlocking The Popularity of Netflix’s Mindhunter

>> September 15, 2019

The Netflix original Mindhunter is finally back for season two, and to celebrate its return we talk about what sets this true crime and thriller series apart from all of the others.

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The California Norco Shootout

>> August 4, 2019

We cover the Norco shootout of 1980 – an extravagant bank robbery by five heavily armed criminals ending in multiple lives lost, several wounded and a police helicopter shot down from the sky. We speak with author, Peter Houlahan about that fateful day and how it forever changed police response to organized crime.

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Culture Crash: True Detective

>> January 13, 2019

Tonight marks the long-awaited, sometimes excitedly and sometimes with dread, but long-awaited, return of True Detective. The TV phenomenon of 2014 and possibly the biggest letdown of 2015 is back for its third season, and the early reviews suggest this should be more like the incredible first season and not like the dud of a season two.

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Culture Crash: American Animals

>> September 9, 2018

American Animals is a film that tells the true story of four college kids who stole millions of dollars in rare books from a library in broad daylight. I first saw the trailer in March and it has been on my radar ever since. I was intrigued to see a stylish heist movie starring some exciting up and comers like American Horror Story’s Evan Peters and …

ListenCulture Crash: American Animals

The Italian Mothers Who Stood Up to the ‘Ndrangheta

>> July 22, 2018

Most of us have heard of the Cosa Nostra, but there’s another powerful mafia in Italy: the ‘Ndrangheta. We talk to an expert about this lesser-known mafia and the brave mothers who stood up to the crime organization.

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Culture Crash: True Crime

>> May 6, 2018

True crime stories fascinate us, but they can also have a big impact. We look at true crime and specifically, Michelle McNamera’s book, I’ll Be Gone in The Dark

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Reworking a Classic

>> February 4, 2018

Author A.J. Finn talks about his book “The Woman in the Window,” which uses Alfred Hitchcock’s film "Rear Window" as inspiration to tell a story about the anxiety disorder agoraphobia.

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Developing Forensic Technology: New solutions for tracking and convicting criminals

>> November 19, 2017

We talk to two leading experts about the software and hardware helping police and lawyers find the right criminals and get them convicted.

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Culture Crash: Netflix’s Mindhunter

>> October 8, 2017

This Friday the 13th comes in October. We discuss what to watch on the spookiest day of the year and explore Netflix’s upcoming psychological thriller series “Mindhunter.”

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Writing Crime Right: How author Don Winslow approaches hot-topic issues

>> July 16, 2017

Author Don Winslow talks about how he tries to accurately portray issues like police shootings of unarmed black men, law enforcement corruption, and more.

ListenWriting Crime Right: How author Don Winslow approaches hot-topic issues

Solving Crimes with New Technology

>> January 1, 2017

With new gadgets and programs being invented every day, the technologies used in solving crimes are changing constantly.

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Stolen Art – Getting Away With Millions

>> March 22, 2015

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Gardner Museum heist of millions of dollars in paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and others. Nobody knows who took the paintings, but our guest has a theory. We also talk to an art expert and an art show coordinator about what happens to stolen art, how art is determined to be genuine, and how to avoid scams if …

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