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CBS’s ’48 Hours: The Final Hours of Cayley Mandadi’ tells us the tale of the life and death of a 19-year-old college sophomore, and how she lost her life after attending a music festival with her then-boyfriend, 22-year-old Mark Howerton. Cayley, a Trinity University student, died of head trauma on Halloween 2017, after falling unconscious while in a car with Mark days before. He was tried for her kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder last year, but the jury failed to reach a verdict....

Crispino Buzon, a Navy Corpsman, suddenly disappeared without a trace from National City, California, in April of 1987. Initially considered a regular missing person case, authorities were shocked when Crispino’s body was recovered from San Bernardino County in 2008. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Where Murder Lies: Murderer in the Ranks’ chronicles the terrifying murder and shows how the perpetrator was brought to justice. Let’s take a detailed look at the case and find out where Crispino’s killer is at present, shall we?...

In June 2021, a young man suddenly disappeared after leaving work, leaving his family and friends searching for answers since then. Daniel Robinson seemingly vanished into thin air, leaving little evidence behind. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: Missing In America’ is a podcast that focuses on the tragic disappearances of people all over the country. One of the episodes deals with Daniel’s case and the circumstances leading up to his vanishing. So, if you’re curious to find out more, we’ve got you covered....

‘Ozark‘ season 4 introduces FBI Agent Maya Miller, a dangerously smart forensic financial analyst tasked with investigating the Byrdes’ casino operations. For the first time, Marty meets his match in someone who understands the numbers as well as him, and the cartel’s money laundering is hindered down to a trickle. Marty’s solution? To try and turn Agent Miller into working to his advantage. As outrageous as it sounds, the crafty Byrde succeeds in destabilizing Miller’s confidence just enough to make her go out on a limb for him....

NBC News’ ‘Dateline: The Ranch’ chronicles the astonishing story of the Valseca family. Eduardo, the patriarch, was kidnapped in June 2007, and his wife, Jayne, did everything in her power to bring him back safely. She held down the fort at home for more than half a year, caring for their three children: Fernando, Nayah, and Emiliano. The kids shared their experiences on the show, talking about what they went through and their mother’s strength during that time....

The finale episode of AMC’s post-apocalyptic series ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ season 7, titled ‘Gone,’ follows Morgan and Baby Mo, who arrives at a radiation-free region. He meets a group of masked men, who try to kill him mistaking him for someone else. Madison Clark, Alicia and Nick’s mother, save Morgan from the group but takes Mo away from him. Morgan strikes a deal with Madison for the return of Mo, only for them to get into more trouble....

‘Fistful of Vengeance’ starts off as a tale of revenge but quickly spirals into an all-out battle for the fate of the world. Kai (Iko Uwais) and his friends follow a killer to Bangkok, only to realize that she has lured them into a trap. The powers of the Wu Assassin have got them out of trouble before, but this time around, it is precisely the Wu Assassin that a mysterious “Yin Yang” pair of villains want....

Directed by Ted Demme, ‘Blow’ is a crime film that narrates the story of George Jung (Johnny Depp), who was born in Massachusetts. Raised in a loving yet poor family, George moves to Los Angeles with his childhood friend Tuna (Ethan Suplee) as an adult. After meeting with a marijuana dealer, Derek Foreal (Paul Reubens), the two are rolling in money by selling marijuana. Soon, they start importing it through a Mexican drug lord....

In ‘The Adam Project,’ Mark Ruffalo has only a handful of scenes as Louis Reed, but he shines in each of them. Louis Redd is a renowned physicist, Adam’s father, and Ellie’s husband. The film begins in 2022 when he has been dead for one and a half years. Louis’ work with wormholes has served as the foundation for time travel in the future. After his death, Louis’ partner, Maya Sorian, built a massive business empire by monetizing time....

Netflix’s ‘Purple Hearts’ is a romance drama that follows the story of two people who come from very different backgrounds. Cassie is a liberal, the daughter of a hard-working immigrant, an artist, and a person who likes to question things that don’t make sense. Luke leans more on the other side of the political spectrum, has recently enlisted in the army after struggling with addiction, and likes to keep his feelings to himself....

Netflix’s ‘White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch’ chronicles the fashion brand’s increase in popularity once Mike Jeffries took over and the ensuing controversies it weathered. One of the more prominent ones was a class-action lawsuit filed by some of the company’s employees accusing Abercrombie & Fitch of discrimination. The documentary features interviews with Jennifer Sheahan, Dr. Anthony Ocampo, and Carla Barrientos, who were part of the case as plaintiffs....

Residents at a hotel in Festus, Missouri, bore witness to a scene right out of a horror movie when they noticed a couple of dogs roaming near the parking lot, completely covered in blood. The police were immediately involved, and officers followed the blood trail and the dogs before discovering Jill and Tom Estes’ deceased bodies. Investigation Discovery’s ‘See No Evil: The Blood Trail’ takes the viewer through the gruesome murder and shows how the perpetrator turned out to be a serial killer....

‘The Dropout’ takes an interesting turn in its fourth episode, as Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried) steps up her efforts to gain her company, Theranos, some legitimate recognition. She plans to generate some revenue by proposing a partnership with Walgreens, one of the largest drug store chains in the USA. However, before Walgreens can finalize any deal, they send Kevin Hunter to assess the authenticity of the work being done at Theranos....

Joshua Zeman’s ‘The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness’ is a true-crime docu-series on Netflix. It follows investigative journalist Maury Terry’s lifelong obsession with the Son of Sam case and the claims that more people were involved in the shooting spree. While David Berkowitz was arrested and convicted of the killings, he later went on to allude to other “Sons” being present in correspondence with Maury. Curious to know what happened to Maury Terry?...

The seventh and eighth episodes of HBO Max’s comedy series ‘Minx’ follow the aftermath of the student protest against Minx. The protest creates astounding publicity for the magazine, which paves the way for its stunning sales. Joyce seeks Glenn for comfort when she stoops to despair due to the general disapproval of her creation. Doug celebrates the sales of Minx with Tina and the two of them begin a romantic journey together....

If you have seen ‘Okja’, which I am assuming you have since you are here, you will agree when I say that it isn’t simply tough putting ‘Okja’ under a single genre or even a dual genre, it’s much more of an impossible task, although one that we’d happily undertake and be defeated by its impossibility. The same can also be said for director Joon-ho Bong’s entire filmography, nearly. Even the thrillers that he has made, some excellent ones including ‘Snowpiercer’, ‘Mother’ and ‘Memories of Murder’ are standouts not simply because they are well made, but because they had so much more to say in what the eccentric director terms a universal language....

In 2014, a whirlwind romance between Robin O’Neill and Steve Lott ended in a horrific tragedy. Steve and his son, Jamis, were found murdered at the house the former shared with Robin. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Women: Fatal Instincts: Murder Is Not Rocket Science’ features the story behind the double murder as one of the two cases highlighted on the show. Robin O’Neill was eventually convicted of the slayings, but if you’re wondering what led up to them, we’ve got you covered....

The town of Luton in the United Kingdom was left petrified when Saima Khan was found stabbed multiple times to death inside her family home. The frenzied nature of the homicide made it seem like a crime of vengeance, although the murder scene looked like a robbery gone wrong. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Women: Lover Makes Three’ chronicles the horrifying murder of Saima Khan and shows how the investigation led straight to Saima’s own sister, Sabah Khan....

Based on Wilford’s discovery in the seventh episode of TNT’s post-apocalyptic series ‘Snowpiercer’ season 3, Ben and Alex inform Layton that there is a possibility that Melanie is alive. They decide to reroute the Snowpiercer to find Melanie, only to enter into a hazardous territory of volcanic gas. Sacrifices are made for the greater good of the Snowpiercer as the leaders try their best to avoid a calamity inside the train....

The gruesome discovery of a teenager’s bludgeoned body left the students at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Prentiss County, in fear. Stacie Pannell’s life was cruelly cut short when she was found murdered in her dormitory room in October 1985. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Crime Scene Confidential: Speaking for Stacie’ focuses on the information gleaned from the crime scene and how the killer was eventually sent to prison. So, if you’re wondering what happened, we’ve got you covered....