Crime Scenes: A True Crime Movie Podcast Gracefully Bolting Media LLC

In Episode 12, Bolton and Grace recap the 2012 Lifetime Movie, Drew Peterson: Untouchable, and discuss the facts of the true crime story that the movie is based on. 
The screenplay was written by Teena Booth and based on the book "Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson" by reporter/author Joseph Hosey. The movie was directed by Mikael Salomon.  The film stars Rob Lowe as Drew Peterson, a police officer who arouses suspicion after his fourth wife goes missing four years after his third wife was found dead. Kaley Cuoco stars as Stacy Peterson, Drew's fourth wife. This movie is classic Lifetime with cringey scenes and an abundance of drama. The movie is unique in that it was made after Drew Peterson appeared on multiple media outlets to speak about his fourth wife's disappearance and his third wife's death, but before he was convicted.  Additionally, Joseph Hosey's book, on which the movie is based, was published before Drew Peterson was even indicted on charges.

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In this bonus episode Bolton & Grace are guests on the podcast Watching Netflix Without You and discuss the Netflix True Crime Documentary - Murder by the Coast. Many thanks to Heather Faye for having us as guests and allowing us to post this episode here for all of our listeners! 


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In this mini episode, Bolton and Grace wrap up their coverage of the 2002 movie and the real story behind Catch Me If You Can.

In this mini episode:
Bolton tells us about some of the things Frank Abagnale Jr.  ACTUALLY did and how he's gotten away with telling his farfetched tale for so long.
Grace updates us on an encounter between Paula Parks and Frank Abagnale Jr. that took place in 2020.
And we take a moment to appreciate one of Bolton's all time favorite actors...

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Additional Sources:
Aswell, Tom. “Did LABI Pay a Five-Figure Fee to Get Flim-Flammed by Self-Proclaimed Flim-Flam Artist at Its Annual Luncheon Tuesday?” Louisiana Voice, 13 Feb. 2020. 
All other sources are the same as our main episode and are available on our website. 
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In Episode 11, Bolton and Grace recap the 2002 film, Catch Me If You Can, and discuss the facts of the true crime story that the movie is based on. 
The movie was written by Jeff Nathanson and directed by Steven Spielberg and is based on the autobiography of the same name written by Frank Abagnale Jr. with Stan Redding . The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr., a self-proclaimed con man who contends that he successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by posing as a Pan American World Airways pilot, a doctor, and a prosecutor - all before his 19th birthday. Tom Hanks plays Carl Hanratty, an FBI agent who chases and eventually apprehends Frank Abagnale Jr. Christopher Walken plays Frank Abagnale Sr. and Nathalie Baye plays Frank Jr.’s mother. There are cameos from various other famous actors and actresses and viewers will enjoy seeing who pops up next. The film is fast-paced and entertaining, but after reading the book “The Greatest Hoax on Earth: Catching Truth While We Still Can” by Alan C. Logan, viewers may be disappointed to compare investigative research to Frank Abagnale Jr. 's story. This is definitely our most meta episode yet!
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Sources: 
Catch Me If You Can (2002)Abagnale, Frank Jr. with Stan Redding. Catch Me If You Can. Grosset & Dunlap, 1980.*RECOMMEND: Logan, Alan C., et al. The Greatest Hoax on Earth: Catching Truth, While We Can.  Alan C. Logan, 2020. *RECOMMEND - “Catch Me If You Can’s Frank Abagnale - Perpetrator of the Ultimate Hoax? w/ Alan C. Logan,” Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast, Blue Ewe Media, Released May 19, 2021. *RECOMMEND: Catch Me If You Can | Frank Abagnale | Talks at Google, posted on November 27, 2017. Lopez, Xavier. Could this famous con man be lying about his story? A new book suggests he is. “What We Believe”, The Pulse (podcast), WHYY, Released Apr 23, 2021.“Frank Abagnale | Scam Me If You Can,” The Jordan Harbinger Show (podcast), PodcastOne.com, Released on February 6, 2018. Malesevic, Dusica Sue. “New Book Claims Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale's Cons Are Fake.” Daily Mail Online, Associated Newspapers, 28 May 2021. Johnston, Harriet. Was Catch Me If You Can Based on a Complete Lie?, Mailonline, May 11, 2021.  "74th Academy Awards". Internet Movie Database. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008.REMAINING SOURCES AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.

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In this mini episode, Bolton and Grace wrap up their coverage of the 2017 movie and real story behind Molly’s Game.

In this mini episode:
Bolton tells us about learning how to play poker!
We take a moment to appreciate actor Michael Kostroff’s unmatched ability to play the sleazy lawyer.
We discover that Tobey McGuire does not have good snacks at his house.
We are reminded Matt Damon is adorable.
We learn Molly Bloom really isn’t allowed to go to Canada.
And Grace tells us what Molly Bloom is up to now!

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Additional Sources:
Sasha Sessions: A Team USA Podcast, Episode 23: Molly Bloom, released May 17, 2021.
All other sources are the same as our main episode and are available on our website. 
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In Episode 10, Bolton and Grace recap the 2017 film, Molly’s Game, and discuss the facts of the true crime story that the movie is based on. 
The movie was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and is based on the 2014 memoir of the same name written by Molly Bloom. The film stars Jessica Chastain as Molly Bloom, a former world-class skier and aspiring law student, who found herself running a star studded high stakes poker game. Kevin Costner plays Molly’s demanding father, Michael Cera plays the infamously repugnant ‘Player X’, and Idris Elba plays Molly’s lawyer who she hires after she is named in a Federal mob indictment. The film focuses on the life of Molly Bloom, how she came to run such a high-stakes poker game, why she ends up in Federal Court and perhaps why she received the sentence she did. The film is a nice break (for the most part) from violent crime stories and immerses viewers into the world of high-stakes private poker.

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Sources:
Molly’s Game (2017)
Bloom, Molly. Molly's Game: the True Story of the 26-Year-Old Woman behind the Most Exclusive, High-Stakes Underground Poker Game in the World. Dey Street, an Imprint of William Morrow Publishers, 2017.
“Molly's Game.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 June 2021.
“18 U.S. Code § 1955 - Prohibition of Illegal Gambling Businesses.” Legal Information Institute.
Cohen, Nicole. “Molly Bloom And Aaron Sorkin On The Real Story Behind 'Molly's Game'.” NPR, 6 Jan. 2018.
“Jim Walden (Lawyer).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Apr. 2021.
Kaufman, Amy. “How Molly Bloom Went from 'Poker Princess' to the 'Movie Heroine' of 'Molly's Game'.” Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2018.
Kaye, Don. “Idris Elba on the Reality Behind His Molly's Game Character.” Den of Geek, 28 Dec. 2017.
Lang, Kevin. “Molly's Game vs. The True Story of Molly Bloom.” History vs. Hollywood, 7 Apr. 2020.
“Larry Bloom.” Semester at Sea, 21 July 2020.
“N.Y. Penal Law § 225.10.” Casetext, accessed on 24 Apr. 2021.
Pempus, Brian. “'Poker Princess' Pleads Guilty In Gambling Case.” CardPlayer, 27 Dec. 2013.
Surrey, Miles. “The Real Celebrity Stories Behind 'Molly's Game'.” The Ringer, 27 Dec. 2017.
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