List: Crimes That Inspired Films | Curated by Josie Klakström

Aug 5, 2021
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Crimes That Inspired FilmsReal-life crimes that inspired movies and television.
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The Scientologist Who Screwed the Hollywood EliteReed Slatkin engineered one of the greatest Ponzi schemes in history, in the name of Scientology and to line his own pocket.
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
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The BodysnatchersA journalist was able to buy a dead man’s spine for $300, which begs the question; where are your remains really going?
Feb 12, 2021
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Feb 12, 2021
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The Forgotten Serial KillerLittle is known about The Chameleon, who is suspected of killing over 30 people. He became the second man in Texas history to plead guilty…
Jun 21, 2020
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Jun 21, 2020
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Griffith Park — Los Angeles’ Unofficial GraveyardWith its vast and varied landscapes, Griffith Park is used for TV and film, but it’s also the perfect dumping ground for bodies.
Jul 21, 2020
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Jul 21, 2020
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The Notorious Inmates of AlcatrazLocated in the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island was near impossible to escape from, and therefore housed several notorious criminals
Aug 12, 2020
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Aug 12, 2020
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When the Law Turns Bad: The Golden State KillerKnown as the Golden State Killer, East Area Rapist and the Visalia Ransacker, Joseph DeAngelo was recently caught due to familial DNA.
Aug 20, 2020
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Aug 20, 2020
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The History of the FBI’s Most Wanted ListSince its inception, 523 fugitives have been put on the list, and 162 of them have been captured, to date.
Aug 23, 2020
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Aug 23, 2020
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Wandsworth Prison and its Worst InmatesBuilt in 1851, Wandsworth’s corridors echo with stories of robbery, murder and secrets…
Aug 28, 2020
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Aug 28, 2020
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Charles Bronson: Britain’s Most Violent PrisonerBronson has often been referred to as the “most violent prisoner in Britain”, but where did it start?
Sep 2, 2020
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Sep 2, 2020
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The Vampire of SacramentoIn an age when doors were left unlocked and communities were deemed safe places, Richard Chase was the most terrifying of prospects.
Sep 15, 2020
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Sep 15, 2020
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The Glamour Girl Slayer; Harvey GlatmanGlatman was a serial killer who murdered three women and disposed of their bodies, but not before taking photographs of their suffering.
Sep 21, 2020
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Sep 21, 2020
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The Mystery of the Man in the Iron MaskThe legend of the masked man has been questioned for centuries.
Oct 3, 2020
Oct 3, 2020
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The Exorcist Serial KillerHis bit-part in The Exorcist would be his first and final foray into acting, but it would not be his last time in the limelight.
Oct 14, 2020
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Oct 14, 2020
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The Real Life Silence of the LambsFor four months, he shackled, tortured and raped six women in the basement of his Philadelphia home.
Nov 4, 2020
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Nov 4, 2020
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The Clutter Family MurdersThe real story behind Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood”.
Nov 24, 2020
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Nov 24, 2020
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The Pembrokeshire MurdersThe investigations spanned 25 years and John Cooper was finally caught with the help of a quiz show.
Dec 6, 2020
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Dec 6, 2020
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The Butcher Baker of AlaskaRobert Hansen hunted his victims and crossed them off on a map.
Dec 23, 2020
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Dec 23, 2020
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Natalie Wood: The Death of a Hollywood StarThree movie stars, a boat and an alleged cover-up.
Dec 30, 2020
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Dec 30, 2020
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The Origins of Stockholm SyndromeWould you protect the people sent to harm you?
Jan 4, 2021
Jan 4, 2021
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The Dexter Copycat KillerHe had already picked out another two victims.
Feb 10, 2021
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Feb 10, 2021
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