Walk the Dark Street, a film by Wyott Ordung, 1956
Walk the Dark Street, 1956
A film by Wyott Ordung
“A big-game hunter seeks revenge upon the Army officer whom he believes caused the death of his brother.” (IMDB.com)
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Trapped, starring Lloyd Bridges, 1949
Trapped, 1949
A film by Richard Fleischer
Attempting to catch a ring of counterfeiters, the U.S. treasury department enlists the aid of a criminal well-versed in the trade, offering him the promise of early release.
Whistle Stop, starring Ava Gardner, 1946
Whistle Stop, 1946
A film by Léonide Moguy
“When beautiful Mary returns home to her “whistle stop” home town, long-standing feelings of animosity between two of her old boyfriends leads to robbery and murder.” (IMDB.com)
Two Dollar Bettor, a film by Edward L. Cahn, 1951
Two Dollar Bettor, 1951
A film by Edward L. Cahn
A well-meaning man embarks on a gambling hobby, but gets caught up in the excitement, and turns to work-place theft at the bank that employs him, in order to pay for gambling debts he accrues at the track.
Christina Grimmie, star of NBC’s “The Voice,” murdered
Late Friday night Christina Grimmie, a star of NBC’s “The Voice,” was gunned down while signing autographs after a Florida concert. She was 22. Her brother tackled the killer right after the assault, but the assailant turned the gun on himself, completing a murder-suicide.
Police identified the killer as 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl. His motive is unknown at this point, but he drove two hours to murder the young singer, and came armed with two guns and a knife, suggesting premeditation.
Learn more about Christina Grimmie’s tragic murder (CNN)
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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, starring Kirk Douglas & Barbara Stanwiyck, 1946
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, 1946
A film by Lewis Milestone
“A ruthless, domineering woman is married to an alcoholic D.A., her childhood companion who is the only living witness to her murder of her rich aunt seventeen years earlier.” (IMDB.com) (Browse our Movie Archive)
