Review of 13,760 feet: My Personal Hole in the Sky by Mark L. Berry Rating ***** On July 17, 1996, TWA 800 experienced a center fuel tank explosion at 13,760 feet during its climb out of New York's JFK airport. On board the flight was the author's fiancé Susanne Jensen. Mark is also a pilot and … [Read more...] about Review of 13,760 feet
Divorce Corp and Kids for Cash
The goal of this site has always been to draw attention to deserving nonfiction books, films, and documentaries. A lot of what I recommend and write about deals with our broken justice system. Most of the time this involves stories of wrongful convictions, false confessions, unfair sentencing, and … [Read more...] about Divorce Corp and Kids for Cash
Review of The Witch of Lime Street
Review of The Witch of Lime Street: Séance, Seduction and Houdini in the Spirit World by David Jaher Rating *** 1/2 If you know anything about the life of Harry Houdini, then you know about his personal crusade to unmask those who claimed to be able to communicate with the dead. What I didn't … [Read more...] about Review of The Witch of Lime Street
Nancy Grace proves Steven Avery is innocent
I am not a fan of Nancy Grace. So when I heard that she was devoting an entire show to the Steven Avery case with the teaser that she was going to show the evidence the documentary left out, I thought I would watch with an open mind. Maybe there is important evidence that might help sway me one way … [Read more...] about Nancy Grace proves Steven Avery is innocent
Best of Everything Nonfiction 2015
Here is my list of the best nonfiction books, films, and documentaries that I have read or seen in 2015. Books In The Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides Dead Wake by Erick Larson Missoula by John Krakauer Getting Life by Michael Morton The Wright Brothers by David McCullough Dateline Purgatory … [Read more...] about Best of Everything Nonfiction 2015
2015 is a banner year for nonfiction films
I've been quiet as far as my posts on this site are concerned. The demands of my schedule and my own projects have prevented me from posting as much as I would like. But that hasn't stopped me from reading and seeing some great nonfiction stories. If you're looking for some recommendations after … [Read more...] about 2015 is a banner year for nonfiction films