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From Wiseguy to Actor: The Turbulent Life and Journey of Tony Sirico
Before the world knew him as mobster Paulie "Walnuts" Gaultieri, actor Tony Sirico grew up in Brooklyn living a life not that far removed from the one…
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Timothy Reynolds
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A Deadly Obsession: The Tragic Murder of Tejano Queen Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
On March 31, 1995, the music world was shocked when news of the tragic murder of beloved Mexican American singer Selena reached fans and the public…
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Kates Lara
Bling Bandits: How a Group of Teens Stole Millions From Hollywood's Rich and Famous
In 2008 and 2009, a crew of high school friends went on an audacious spree of high-profile celebrity burglaries, netting millions in the process…
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Kirsten Ford
"Old Blue Eyes" and the Mob: Investigating Frank Sinatra's Organized Crime Ties
For years, rumors have persisted that iconic American singer and actor Frank Sinatra was connected to underworld figures. In fact, the FBI kept a file…
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Timothy Reynolds
Were "Brushy Bill" Roberts and Billy the Kid the Same Person?
Part of the plot of the 1990 Western Young Guns II, "Brushy Bill" Roberts claimed to have been the famed outlaw Billy the Kid, and surprisingly enough…
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Donna Patton
The Silence of the Lambs Buffalo Bill was a Composite of Three Notorious Killers
One of the most unsettling villains in film history, "Buffalo Bill" borrowed different traits from three infamous killers
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Rachael Elizabeth
Paid in Full Explores the Highs and Lows of Three Friends Navigating the Treacherous and Deadly World of Drug Dealing in the 1980s
The 2002 film has been praised by many for its raw and introspective look into the lives of three young men trying to survive the treacherous landscape…
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Timothy Reynolds
Blow: A Look At the Rise and Fall of "Coke Star" George "Boston George" Jung
Ted Demme's 2001 film Blow, starring Johnny Depp, recounts the life and times of drug kingpin George "Boston George" Jung
The 1971 Film "The French Connection" Depicts the Story of Legendary Narcotics Detective Eddie "Popeye" Egan
In one of his most critically acclaimed roles to date, iconic actor Gene Hackman portrayed the role of Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle who was based on…
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Mike Dickson
Ed Gein: The Sadistic Monster that Inspired "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
Ed Gein, known as "The Butcher of Plainfield" has served as inspiration for numerous documentaries and films including the iconic 1974 horror film "The…
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Kirsten Ford
2019's Above Suspicion Recounts the Tragic Murder of Susan Smith by FBI Agent Mark Putnam
Starring Emilia Clarke and Jack Huston, the film explores the professional and personal relationship between Smith and Putnam that eventually led to…
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Kates Lara
Black Mass Brought the Whitey Bulger Saga to the Big Screen
The 2015 film starring Johnny Depp brings the story of James "Whitey" Bulger's rise to the top of Boston's underworld through the help of fellow…
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