Written in 1820, this Gothic novel promises its readers unimaginable levels of dread in the depths of humanity. We are in the middle of October, the days are getting darker and colder, and life has already slowed down a little. It’s time to settle in and enjoy our hot tea under a warm blanket. What else could be a better companion for this than a spooky book that sucks out […]
Who Saw Him Die? – The Swedish Drama That Holds My Soul Captive
I love old movies and Swedish cinema in general, with all its gloom and doom. It’s been three years since I watched this particular movie, and I still get the chills when I think about it (and who knows, maybe you will too). What happened to me in all these years? Everything and nothing. I suffered a heartbreak. I moved 300 km across Italy and started a new life from […]
The Story Behind R.E.M.’s Biggest Hit, ‘Losing My Religion’
‘Losing My Religion’ is one of my favorite karaoke songs of all time. Every time I hear it, I can’t help but sing along. It’s melancholic yet catchy; the somber lyrics and the cheerful melodies create a perfect theme song for a tired autumn afternoon when you just want the world to end. I sang it so many times, but I never looked up its real meaning. I had a […]
Lacrimas Profundere – Listening Through the Full Discography for the First Time
Lacrimas Profundere. A name almost entirely new to me, yet so familiar. It feels like I’ve always known them. I have no idea how I managed to avoid this group till now, but here I am, ready to live and die through the entire discography. I came across this band a couple of times before, through Spotify recommendations, artists, or track radios. When I hear something interesting, I look at […]
Wrongful Convictions – Why Do They Happen? – pt. 2
In the previous article, we talked about the rare cases, when false confessions are given by the wrongfully convicted themselves. But a more common scenario is when witnesses or jailhouse snitches give false testimonies. Let’s see how these go. False Eyewitness Testimonies According to the Innocence Project, eyewitness misidentification is the main contributor to most false convictions. Of course, there are several reasons why and how this could happen, and […]
Wrongful Convictions – Why Do They Happen? – pt. 1
Every now and then, we hear about shocking cases of people being released from prison. Perhaps a piece of new evidence or new forensic technology proved their innocence. And in some of these cases, they falsely confessed to the crimes they did not commit. In this article, we’ll talk about this scenario. Why would someone falsely confess to a crime they didn’t commit? For average, law-abiding citizens, it seems unimaginable to […]
Netflix’s ‘The Innocent Man’ Series – A Comprehensive Summary
Released in 2018Limited Series, 6 episodesBased on The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town by John Grisham (2006) About Netflix’s ‘The Innocent Man’ Series This short true-crime docuseries is based on John Grisham’s 2nd non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town (2006): The 6 episodes unravel the circumstances and aftermath of two heinous crimes. The tragic events went down in Ada, Oklahoma, […]
Not The Best ‘Palo Alto’ Review
11 years after its first publication, I finally read James Franco’s ‘Palo Alto’ this January and I’ve already shared my initial thoughts on it in this Medium article. Here’s yet another take on it. I’m not going to spoil anything for those who haven’t read it yet, I’m simply telling you my reading experience and how this book made me feel.
