Stab in the Back
Dive into the dark world of true crime with us! Every week Benton & Anna review a case introduced to us by the campy world of true crime television documentaries. Watch with us as we have as much to say about the crime as we do about the production values.
Stab in the Back
Alvin and the Ridleys, Ft. Virginia
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Stab In The Back
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Episode 76
Get ready for a doozy! This episode is all about people who were kept captive and locked away by their family members, only to be discovered decades later. First up. is Benton, with the terrible story of Elisabeth Fritzl, who was imprisoned by her father Josef for 25 years, and Anna tells the tale of Blanche Monnier, who was imprisoned by her mother and brother before being discovered a few decades later emaciated and filthy in a locked room in their mansion. Then, the two watch a classic episode of Forensic Files, profiling the mysterious death of recluse Virginia Ridley.
Our TV doc this week is Season 5: Episode 9 of Forensic Files, "Kill-igraphy".