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Two Shallow Graves: The McStay Family Murders (ID) Rated TV-14

 The documentary recounts the disappearance of the McStay family and the trial of Chase Merritt. Starring Tony Azzaro, Suzanne Armstrong, and Shawn Patrick Murphy.  This show does what true crime TV does best. We have a questionable defendant, the questionable … Continue reading

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12 Angry Men (1957) Rated NR

A jury holdout forces his colleagues to reexamine the evidence against the defendant. Based on the play by Reginald Rose. Starring Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Ed Begley. This film is simple, but what makes it stand … Continue reading

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The High Court (ComedyCentral) Rated TV-14

Judge Doug Benson presides over actual courtroom arguments while high. Starring Doug Benson, Michael Ian Black, Jimmy DellaValle, Tiffany Haddish. Yes, this is an actual show where the judge and bailiff smoke marijuana, then try to preside over real cases. … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Rated NR

A murder trial has the defendant pleading temporary insanity due to the victim raped his wife. Based on the book Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver. Traver was the pseudonym for Supreme Court justice John D. Voelker, who based the … Continue reading

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