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Mark Fuhrman Dies: Controversial Detective, Central Figure In O.J. Simpson 'Trial Of Century' Mark Fuhrman Dies: Controversial Detective, Central Figure In O.J. Simpson 'Trial Of Century'
Mark Fuhrman Dies: Controversial Detective, Central Figure In O.J. Simpson 'Trial Of Century' A former detective whose name became inseparable from one of America’s most-watched criminal trials has died. Mark Fuhrman died last week in Idaho at age 74, according to multiple reports. His death was first reported publicly on Monday, May 18. The Kootenai County Coroner’s Office confirmed Fuhrman’s death, according to NBC Los Angeles. TMZ, which first reported Fuhrman's death, said that he had been battling an aggressive form of throat cancer. NBC Los Angeles said details about the cause of death were not immediately available. Fuhrman was a former Los Angeles Police Department det…

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by Joe Lombardi
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‘High School Catfish’: The Netflix True-Crime Twist Everyone’s Talking About ‘High School Catfish’: The Netflix True-Crime Twist Everyone’s Talking About
‘High School Catfish’: The Netflix True-Crime Twist Everyone’s Talking About What starts as a teen romance turns into a cyber nightmare in Netflix’s new true-crime documentary "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish" — and the final twist is jaw-dropping. Directed by Skye Borgman and released last week, the film explores the chilling real-life case of 13-year-old Lauryn Licari and her then-boyfriend, Owen, from Beal City, MI.  In October 2020 Lauryn and Owen began receiving bizarre texts from an unknown number. After a pause, the messages resumed in September 2021 — and this time, they didn’t stop. For the next 15 months, Lauryn was bombarded daily with …

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by Cecilia Levine
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New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors
New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors For months, amateur online investigators and true crime enthusiasts have made countless posts suggesting a serial killer is on the loose in New England. These stay-at-home Sherlock Holmeses have shared alleged findings and connections, but police have largely avoided talking about the theories — until now. Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble weighed in for the first time in an interview with the Boston Herald published Sunday, Aug. 10. He said troopers are “tracking” the cases, but so far, they haven’t found any evidence linking them to a single psycho. “As a former homicide…

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by Josh Lanier
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Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated By Maryland Court Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated By Maryland Court
Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated By Maryland Court The Appellate Court of Maryland has reinstated Adnan Syed's conviction after he made national headlines for being cleared of a murder charge he served over two decades in prison for. The court determined that the family of Hae Min Lee, Syed's high school girlfriend, was not given enough notice to attend a hearing on the state's motion to vacate Syed's conviction. Syed had been convicted of the murder of Lee over 23 years ago and has always maintained his innocence. His case garnered national attention after the hit true-crime podcast "Serial" featured his story several years ago. Syed was …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Adnan Syed Gives Special Guest Lecture To University Of Baltimore Law Students Adnan Syed Gives Special Guest Lecture To University Of Baltimore Law Students
Adnan Syed Gives Special Guest Lecture To University Of Baltimore Law Students A month after Adnan Syed made headlines for being released from prison after serving decades for a murder he maintained his innocence on, and a week after charges were officially dropped against him, the newly free man gave a special guest lecture at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Syed was a special guest lecturer to students on Tuesday, Oct. 18 as a part of the Innocence Project Clinic held by the school, announced his attorney, Erica Suter. "Adnan Syed gave our students a master class in grace, courage, generosity, and kindness", stated Suter. @ubaltlaw Innocence Project …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Adnan Syed After Prison Release Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Adnan Syed After Prison Release
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Adnan Syed After Prison Release Prosecutors have dropped charges against 41-year-old Adnan Syed after a judge vacated his sentence for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee after it was ruled that the state violated a legal obligation to provide critical evidence that could have helped Syed's defense, reports WTOP. Syed had served over two decades in prison for the murder that he always maintained his innocence on, and was released in September and placed on home detention after his conviction was vacated, with the state having 30 days to seek a new trial date or dismiss the case, the outlet continues. Defense attorney Erica Su…

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by Annie DeVoe
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NOW CASTING: Actors Needed For True Crime Show Filmed In DMV Area NOW CASTING: Actors Needed For True Crime Show Filmed In DMV Area
NOW Casting: Actors Needed For True Crime Show Filmed In DMV Area Actors are being sought for a true crime recreation show being filmed in the DMV area. Produced by Wide Net Productions, the show shoots one or two days, likely July 11 to 13 across Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. The gig pays $250 a day. Actors will be used for dramatic visualizations. The roles being filled are: Will : Actors must be at least 18 and look younger, white male, short brown hair. Tim: 50-something white male, brownish grey hair, clean shaven, heavyset PI Wilson: 50-something white male, brown hair, thin body type. Chief Moore : 40-something old white male, short…

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by Cecilia Levine