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A documentary film, Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop, chronicled Valle's arrest, trial, imprisonment, and release. Directed by Erin Lee Carr, the film debuted on HBO on May 11, 2015. An episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit titled "Thought Criminal" was inspired by Valle's case.
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- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Apr 20, 2015 · Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop: Directed by Erin Lee Carr. With Gary Allen, Violet Blue, James A. Cohen, Joseph DeMarco. A probing look into the potential future of "thought policing" through the headline-making case of the NYPD "Cannibal Cop," who was charged with conspiring to kidnap and eat women.
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Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop is a 2015 American documentary film directed and produced by Erin Lee Carr. The film follows Gilberto Valle, a former NYPD cop was charged with conspiring to kidnap and eat women . The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 20, 2015. It was released on May 11, 2015, by HBO .
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May 10, 2015 · Consider “Thought Crimes” a primer for the century ahead. A version of this article appears in print on , Section C , Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: A Lurid Case That Raises ...
Watch Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop (HBO) Dubbed "The Cannibal Cop," Gilberto Valle was convicted in March 2013 of conspiring to kidnap and eat young women. Valle argued it was all a fantasy; the prosecution's narrative convinced jurors otherwise. Valle was facing a possible life sentence when filmmaker Erin Lee Carr began visiting him in prison. After 22 months behind bars, his ...
Apr 22, 2015 · ‘Thought Crimes’: Tribeca Review. Erin Lee Carr's documentary explores the case of the "Cannibal Cop" who went to prison for crimes he only fantasized about committing.