Early in his career, Errol Morris read about a shocking series of alleged insurance crimes in a small town in Florida, which some referred to as “Nub City.” There were allegations that men and women were mutilating themselves -- removing hands and feet -- in order to exploit accidental dismemberment clauses in insurance policies, and collect money. It was ve ... Show More
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The Man Nobody Killed
On September 15, 1983, Michael Stewart was on his way home from a nightclub when police arrested him. Thirteen days later, he was dead. Elon Green’s book is The Man Nobody Killed: Life, Death, and Art in Michael Stewart’s New York. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sig ... Show More
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#344: “Lovely Bones” Author Is Sorry For Sending Wrong Guy To Jail For 16 Years After Writing a Book About Him
Timothy, a film director, had a new script land on his desk. The movie was in its final screenwriting stages and it just needed his final approval. They had been working to turn Alice Sebold, the famed author of “The Lovely Bones,” they were working on turning her memoir into a m ... Show More
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#283 - STM Express - Frying The Gambler - Hammond, Indiana
This week, in Hammond, Indiana, a whole family agrees that Dad is a problem,, and they need to do something about it. With the help of the felon son in law, they hatch several plans, and even attempt to carry them out, with each being more ridiculous, and prone to failure. Finall ... Show More
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