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James Keene is an American author, writer, executive film producer, and businessman. He has written three novels about his experience and his life. In 2022, he released his second book, Black Bird: One Man's Freedom Hides in Another Man's Darkness. It was adapted into the Apple TV+ series Black Bird in 2022, on which he acted as executive producer.
Jul 8, 2022 · Apple TV+'s true crime drama stars Taron Egerton as James "Jimmy" Keene, who goes undercover in a bid to get a confession from a suspected serial killer.
Black Bird is an American true crime drama miniseries developed by Dennis Lehane, based on the 2010 autobiographical novel In with the Devil: a Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption by James Keene with Hillel Levin. [ 1]
Jul 29, 2024 · The miniseries Black Bird follows how inmate-turned-FBI operative Jimmy Keene goes undercover to get a confession from Larry Hall, who was suspected of killing up to 40 women — and the story is shockingly true.
Jul 7, 2022 · The Black Bird true story reveals that James Keene did befriend Larry Hall and gained his trust. The two began having regular conversations and for a period of almost six months, Hall divulged information about as many as 20 of his crimes involving young women.
Jan 4, 2023 · Keene believed he had kept his part of the bargain by discovering a potential map of victims, so he began screaming at Hall, calling him names and completely demolishing their friendship. But the FBI couldn't get Keene out in time.
James Keene was born in Kankakee, Illinois. The son of a police chief, James attended University of Arizona playing football and wrestling and then received, his master's degree in anti-aging medicine.
Jul 6, 2022 · From Football Star to Drug Dealer: The Real Jimmy Keene. The role of Jimmy Keene is actually inspired by the real-life James “Jimmy ” Keene — someone who’d essentially found himself on both sides of the law following years of a high-and-fly life.
Apr 22, 2024 · After reading about Jimmy Keene and his role in putting Larry Hall behind bars for life, discover the true story of White Boy Rick, the FBI’s youngest informant. Then, dive into the stories of the 33 worst serial killers in history .
Feb 20, 2024 · Based on James Keene’s 2010 memoir, Apple TV+’s Black Bird tells the story of a former high school football star who’s given a high-stakes opportunity for redemption.