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Dave Chappelle’s Words On Israel-Gaza Conflict Spark Cheers, Jeers And Walkouts In Audience – Deadline
- Dave Chappelle’s Words On Israel-Gaza Conflict Spark Cheers, Jeers And Walkouts In Audience Deadline
- Dave Chappelle fans walk out after he blasts Israel’s ‘war crimes’ in Gaza, pro-Palestinians losing job offers: report New York Post
- Dave Chappelle Spars With Audience After Comments About Israel and Palestine at Boston Show Yahoo Entertainment
- Comedian Chappelle says Israel committing war crime, report Ynetnews
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Venice Crowd Cheers Luc Besson’s ‘Dogman’ Comeback – Hollywood Reporter
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Priyanka Chopra cheers for ‘queen’ Beyonce during London concert; thanks Nick Jonas for the ‘most memorab – Indiatimes.com
- Priyanka Chopra cheers for ‘queen’ Beyonce during London concert; thanks Nick Jonas for the ‘most memorab Indiatimes.com
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Ted Danson says his life was a ‘hot mess’ but ‘Cheers’ ending paved way for Mary Steenburgen romance – New York Post
- Ted Danson says his life was a ‘hot mess’ but ‘Cheers’ ending paved way for Mary Steenburgen romance New York Post
- Ted Danson Was a ‘Mess’ as ‘Cheers’ Ended, But It Led to Him Reconnecting with Wife Mary Steenburgen Yahoo Entertainment
- Ted Danson, George Wendt once puked with Woody Harrelson on Cheers set Entertainment Weekly News
- ‘Cheers’ Reunion: Ted Danson Remembers Kirstie Alley (and Roasts Woody Harrelson) at Lively ATX Event IndieWire
- ‘Cheers’ cast reunion: Danson, Wendt and Ratzenberger relive old times Austin American-Statesman
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Cheers for King Charles as he ignores Harry and Meghan
Londoners today left King Charles in no doubt that he enjoys their support in the wake of Harry and Meghan’s transatlantic tirades in their Netflix mini-series.
His Majesty was given a rockstar’s welcome as he arrived at the JW3 Jewish community centre in Finchley Road, North London, as the Jewish community prepares to celebrate Chanukah on Sunday.
The monarch has maintained his dignified silence and continued his duties while his son and daughter-in-law go rogue in California.
But he didn’t let the hurt show, dancing joyously to the Hora with members of the Jewish community, holding the hands of two pensioners and dancing in a circle to whoops and cheers.
Charles also looked delighted when a crowd gathered to chant his name outside. The King waved furiously and grinned at the well-wishers. It came after crowds turned out at Westminster Abbey to cheer William and Kate last night, shouting: ‘We love you’.
A delighted Charles is swung around the dancefloor as he visited the Jewish community in North London today
The monarch is said to have vowed never to watch the Netflix series, which Harry and Meghan have used to brutally attack Charles, William and Kate.
But while he has stayed silent on the Sussexes, Charles today spoke of his grief at the tragedy in Jersey.
King Charles III has sent a letter to residents in Jersey giving them his ‘deepest possible sympathy and condolences’ following the island’s recent tragedies.
In a letter signed by the King, he said: ‘My wife and I have been so dreadfully shocked and saddened by the terrible tragedies in St Helier and at sea off St Ouen’s Bay.’
It continued: ‘At this time of great sorrow and grief, my deepest possible sympathy and condolences go to the families and friends who have lost their loved ones, and to all islanders who have been affected by these heart-breaking events.
‘Your immeasurable sense of loss and anguish is very keenly felt and, in the days ahead, the people of the Bailiwick of Jersey will remain in my thoughts and prayers.’
The King also looked delighted as crowds chanted his name, sparking an excited wave from the monarch
King Charles III during a visit to the JW3 Jewish community centre in London as the Jewish community prepares to celebrate Chanukah
The King shares a laugh with medical staff at the Finchley community centre
The Jewish community centre is open to all faiths and acts as a hub for the arts, culture, social action and learning in North London
Charles III is presented with a menorah at a pre-Chanukah reception hosted on site for Holocaust survivors
Last night Britons showed their deep affection for the Prince and Princess of Wales as they arrived at Westminster Abbey having maintained a dignified silence as Harry and Meghan went to war with them.
There were audible cheers from members of the public who shouted ‘Kate, we love you’ and ‘Prince William, we love you’ as they stood in the cold to greet the future king and queen.
Inside the Abbey last night, William – watched by the king, George and Charlotte and more than 15 family members – hailed the ‘spirit of togetherness’ at Christmas in the face of relentless attacks by his younger brother and his actress wife.
The Royal Family members gathered for the dignified display of solidarity hours after Harry and Meghan attacked the institution again and again in their Netflix documentary.
Poignantly, William read a passage from the late Queen’s 2012 Christmas message in which Her Majesty said she was ‘always struck by the spirit of togetherness’ at Christmas.
It was a time, she had added, ‘when we remember that God sent his only son to serve, not to be served’. Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace have said they will not comment on Harry and Meghan’s claims – with the King said to be determined never to watch the six-part series.
A royal source told the Mirror: ‘Some astonishing claims have been made but the family are determined to stick together and maintain a dignified silence. They will not be dragged into a tit-for-tat row.’
While the palaces have refused to comment on the claims, sources have made clear that there is immense sadness and frustration about the Sussexes’ decision to yet again air family problems in public.
There was no suggestion that William intended the striking message to be contrasted with the example of his own brother, who turned on his family in yesterday’s Netflix series. Indeed it was planned long before the documentary.
William, Kate, George and Charlotte were cheered and greeted with chants of ‘we love you’ as they stuck to their jobs in the wake of Harry and Meghan’s incessant TV attacks
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have declared war on Buckingham Palace with particular focus on William
The Princess of Wales arriving for the ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey in London
Kate chats to a little boy during her Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey in central London on Thursday
Singing from the same hymn sheet: (Front row left to right) King Charles III, the Queen Consort, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, the Princess of Wales and the Countess of Wessex during the ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Thursday evening
George, William, Charlotte and Catherine depart the service to more cheers
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla were all smiles as they left the ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey
The Countess of Wessex Sophie leaving Princess Kate’s Christmas carol service on Thursday night
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi depart from the ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service on Thursday evening
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank arriving for the ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey in London. The couple are close to the Sussexes
Lady Frederick Windsor attends the ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey. Spearheaded by Catherine, Princess of Wales, and supported by The Royal Foundation, this year’s carol service is dedicated to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
But it will have resonated with many of the 1,800 guests gathered in the Abbey for the concert, staged to recognise the ‘selfless efforts of individuals, families and communities across the UK, and celebrate and showcase the joy that human connection and togetherness can bring’.
Kensington Palace said the Together at Christmas carol service, the second concert Kate has hosted, was dedicated to the late Queen and the values she demonstrated throughout her life, including ‘duty, empathy, faith, service, kindness, compassion and support for others’.
The palace said these principles were ‘shared and personified by the inspirational guests who have been invited to the abbey in recognition of their tireless work to help and care for those around them’.
A Christmas tree was decorated with small Paddington Bear decorations, a nod to the late Queen’s famous comedy sketch, while guests were greeted with atmospheric snowflakes from a snow machine as they arrived at the entrance.
Kate met and thanked those taking part in the service, including Paddington star Hugh Bonneville and singer Melanie C.
The Waleses were perfectly coordinated, the duchess earing a festive burgundy coat dress believed to be from London-based Eponine, paired with £14 drop ruby earrings from Accessorize and a matching shimmering clutch and gloves, and burgundy heels.
Charlotte, seven, wore a matching £160 burgundy coast from Trotters Heritage, while William donned a complementary shade of navy paired with a matching men’s dress coat and a tie in burgundy.
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, arrived not long after Kate and was soon joined by Princess Eugenie and Beatrice, who were with their husbands.
Eugenie was seen in the sixth episode of Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series, visiting the family at their home in Montecito, California.
Also present was Prince Michael of Kent and his wife Princess Michael. She hit the headlines last week when Netflix revisited the moment she wore a Blackamoor brooch to a Christmas lunch that was attended by Meghan in 2017.
The service will be broadcast on ITV1 on Christmas Eve as part of a Royal Carols: Together At Christmas programme, narrated by Catherine Zeta Jones and featuring an introduction by Kate.
Hours earlier, battle lines were drawn yesterday as Prince Harry accused his brother of ‘bullying’ him and Meghan out of the Royal Family.
In a brutal finale to the pair’s damning Netflix documentary series, he repeatedly attacked William and claimed to have been ‘terrified’ when he was ‘screamed and shouted’ at in a Sandringham showdown.
Harry said his brother authorised aides to brief against him and claimed their father Charles lied to his face at the same meeting. The Queen supposedly failed to intervene because her ‘ultimate mission’ was to protect ‘the institution’.
Harry, 38, suggested the elderly monarch was being manipulated by family members and courtiers for their own ends, thwarting his attempts to meet her to discuss his and Meghan’s plans to quit as working royals.
Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace declined to comment last night, preferring to keep a dignified silence.
Harry’s grandmother the Queen said before her death that ‘recollections may vary’ when it comes to many of the claims from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Harry and Meghan’s final Netflix episodes cover their wedding, leaving the UK and building a new life in the US
Harry and Meghan said that the royals were upset they were ‘better’ at the job, accusing the palace of briefing against them
The Royal Family put on a united front yesterday to attend a recording of the Princess of Wales’s Together at Christmas carol concert, which goes out on December 24.
More than 15 family members – including the King, Queen Consort, William and his two eldest children, George and Charlotte – attended the event at Westminster Abbey to celebrate community champions and highlight the life and legacy of Elizabeth II.
Well-wishers bellowed ‘We love you’ to the embattled family. William read a passage from the Queen’s 2012 Christmas Speech in which she said she was ‘always struck by the spirit of togetherness’ at Christmas.
Harry and Meghan saved their most damaging claims for the final three episodes of the six-part ‘docuseries’, part of a multi-million pound deal with Netflix.
Kirstie Alley, star of ‘Cheers’ and films including ‘Look Who’s Talking,’ dead at 71
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Actress Kirstie Alley has died after a brief battle with cancer, her children True and Lillie Parker announced on her social media.
She was 71.
“We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” the statement read.
“She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead,” the family’s statement continued. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
“Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did,” the statement said.
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Donovan Daughtry, a representative for Alley, also confirmed to CNN via email that the actress has died.
A two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, Alley was the lead opposite Ted Danson in the latter part of TV classic sitcom “Cheers,” which premiered in 1982. Alley first appeared in 1987, playing strong and independent bar manager Rebecca Howe, staying on with the show until it ended in 1993.
She again found TV success in the late ’90s with “Veronica’s Closet,” which scored her another Emmy nod.
A gifted comedic actress who also courted controversy through reality television and on social media, Alley starred in a number of memorable films, including 1990’s “Madhouse” and 1982’s “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.”
John Travolta, who costarred with Alley in 1989’s “Look Who’s Talking” as well as the sequel in 1992, wrote on Instagram, “Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had. I love you Kirstie. I know we will see each other again.”
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Cheers to that: IPAs and hoppy beers may LOWER the risk of Alzheimer’s, study suggests
Cheers to that: IPAs and hoppy beers may LOWER the risk of Alzheimer’s, study suggests
- Beer hops can prevent brain protein clumping, which can lead to Alzheimer’s
- It is the most common cause of the widespread, degenerative disease dementia
- The researchers said natural preventative strategies trump treating symptoms
Hoppy beers may reduce the risk of dementia, a study suggests.
Chemicals which give IPAs their unique bitter flavor prevented the clumping of protein plaques strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease in lab dishes.
All beers are made using hop flower extracts, which contain natural antioxidants believed to protect cells in the body.
Tettnang, a type of hop grown in Germany and found in amber and light lagers, was the best at clearing the clumps of protein.
But the Italian researchers warn their findings might not justify drinking more beer, as alcohol in excess is a huge risk factor for Alzheimer’s.
This is because heavy drinking accelerates shrinkage of the brain’s white matter, which sends signals between different parts of the brain, leading to cognitive issues.
The researchers from Milan found that Tettnang hops were the best at stopping proteins clumps in the brain
Alzheimer’s is an incurable neurodegenerative disease, and the most common form of dementia.
It is characterized by abnormal levels of sticky deposits called amyloid beta, a naturally occurring protein. They clump together to form plaques that collect between neurons and disrupt cell function.
More than 5 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s in the US, where it is the sixth leading cause of death, and more than 1 million Britons have it.
Researchers from the University of Milano-Bicocca looked at ‘nutraceuticals,’ foods that serve a medicinal or nutritional function.
They focused on hop flowers which previous research suggested could interfere with the buildup of amyloid beta proteins in the brain.
The team examined four common varieties of hops using a similar method brewers use to create beer.
They then exposed the hops to amyloid proteins and human nerve cells.
Researchers found the extracts had antioxidant properties and were able to block amyloid beta proteins from clumping around cells.
The hop extracts also triggered renewal processes called autophagic pathways – where the body breaks down and reuses old cell parts to increase efficiency.
The top-performing hop was Tettnang, which is used in many different lagers and lighter ales.
Tettnang encouraged the clearing out of defunct proteins.
This is due to high levels of the antioxidant polyphenols, also found in fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, which had the strongest medicinal effect.
The researchers said that while their findings may not justify drinking more beer, it shows that hops could be the basis for foods that will lessen the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
Hops are also found in herbal teas and soft drinks.
The study was published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience.
Opinion | Three cheers for NASA’s asteroid smasher
At first blush, the mission — titled Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART — might seem a bit silly (sorry, NASA). Smashing into an asteroid like a pool cue to an eight ball sounds like something Nathan Fielder might suggest in an episode of “Nathan For You.” You can almost envision the comedian calmly pitching a team of NASA engineers: “The plan? Save the planet from a dangerous asteroid by hitting it with a multimillion-dollar spacecraft.”
But NASA has serious hopes riding on the mission. If successful, it could change how we fund and develop planetary defense projects.
Asteroids are a notoriously sticky wicket. On one hand, they’re remnants from the birth of our solar system; relics from the beginning of everything — or whatever our slice of that is. On the other, asteroids have caused inconceivable damage to our planet. Roughly 66 million years ago, a 6-mile-wide asteroid slammed off the coast of what is now Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. A single asteroid robbed us of the chance to see pterodactyls soar across the sky, or to have them use us for food, depending on which way you look at it.
DART can’t undo the damage of past asteroid impacts, but it can help us prevent them in the future. With DART’s collision, scientists tested a planetary defense strategy known as the “kinetic impactor technique,” which aims to move — but not destroy — an object.
In DART’s case, the target was Dimorphos, a rock orbiting another, much larger asteroid called Didymos. (In astronomical terms, that makes Dimorphos a “moonlet.”) If all went as planned, DART will have nudged Dimorphos a bit closer to its parent asteroid, changing the time it takes to orbit around Didymos from from 11.9 to 11.8 hours — a small but significant change.
Thankfully, Didymos and Dimorphos pose no threat to Earth, so no matter what happened Monday, humanity is safe for now. But as near-Earth asteroids, Didymos and Dimorphos belong to a category of rocky bodies that require somewhat greater attention. According to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies, about 29,000 of these objects have been discovered. Of that number, a few thousand are considered “potentially hazardous,” but it’s hard to find exact figures.
While the threat of a massive asteroid actually hitting Earth is very low, when near-Earth objects (asteroids and sometimes comets) make their way into our atmosphere, the results can be devastating. In 1908, an asteroid or comet traveling at about 33,500 miles per hour blew up three to six miles over the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Siberia. Exact details around that event, called the Tunguska Impact, are still shrouded in mystery. But the energy released during the explosion leveled entire forests, killing enormous swaths of trees and animals. It’s estimated the force of the explosion might have measured up to 15 megatons of TNT.
History repeated itself in 2013 — although thankfully to a much lesser degree — when a 65-foot asteroid exploded about 14 miles before reaching the ground above Chelyabinsk, Russia, creating an enormous cloud of gas and dust. The subsequent shockwave damaged 7,200 buildings across six cities and injured 1,500 people.
What makes asteroids and events such as this fundamentally terrifying is that they’ve been completely out of our control. The idea of an object randomly striking Earth and causing so much destruction is existentially daunting.
It’s true we can’t manipulate the path of every near-Earth object, but we can identify and track their orbits in greater detail than ever before. Plus, investing in planetary defense missions such as DART brings us closer to preventing what has always seemed unpreventable.
“Planetary defense” might sound like something out of a space thriller, like Michael Bay’s bombastic 1998 film, “Armageddon.” But it is not science fiction. In fact, my organization, the Planetary Society, has made defending the planet one of the core tenets of our mission. We strive to educate the public about missions such as DART, appeal to Congress for planetary defense funding and provide grants to amateur astronomers working to understand near-Earth objects.
Deflecting asteroids is ambitious work — quixotic, even. But so is saving the world. Both are worth the effort.
Adnan Syed hearing today – live: Serial podcast’s subject walks out of court to cheers as sentence is vacated
Adnan Syed gets new trial
Adnan Syed, the subject of the hit podcast series Serial, walked out of court to cheers after a Maryland judge overturned his murder conviction and ordered his release after over 23 years behind bars.
Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn vacated the 41-year-old’s conviction and granted him a new trial on Monday.
The quashing of his conviction came after prosecutors said that an almost year-long investigation had cast doubts about the validity of cellphone tower data and uncovered new information about the possible involvement of two alternate unnamed suspects.
Officials now have 30 days to decide whether they will fully drop the charges against Mr Syed. There’s reason to believe they will.
In the meantime, Mr Syed will remain on home detention with a GPS bracelet monitoring his movements.
Mr Syed was convicted in 2000 of first-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping and imprisonment of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee.
Lee, 18, vanished after leaving her high school on 13 January 1999. Her strangled body was found in a shallow grave in a Baltimore park around a month later. Mr Syed has always maintained his innocence.
‘Leftovers at home never tasted so good’
After 23 years in prison, Adnan Syed seems to be enjoying some of the simpler things after his high-profile 1999 murder coniviction was vacated.
Rabia Chaudry, a lawyer and friend of the Syed family, posted a video on Monday afternoon showing the 41-year-old enjoying some leftover dumplings.
Josh Marcus20 September 2022 10:30
The world reacts to the Adnan Syed news
A judge has overturned the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, whose legal case was the subject of the hit podcast series Serial. On Monday 19 September, the 41-year-old was released after 23 years behind bars. Syed was convicted in 2000 of first-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping and the imprisonment of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Prosecutors had recently requested Syed’s release on the basis that “the state no longer has confidence in the integrity of the conviction”, after an investigation cast doubts about the validity of cellphone tower data and uncovered two alternate unnamed suspects. Syed has always maintained his innocence.
Celebrities who were fans of the podcast or had other ties to the case reacted to the bombshell news on Twitter.
“Case is overturned!!! Adnan Syed is once again presumed innocent in the eyes of the law”, wrote the Pretty in Pink actor Jon Cryer. Amanda Whiting with the full report.
Celebrities react to Serial podcast subject Adnan Syed’s release from prison
Syed’s case was popularised in journalist Sarah Koenig’s 2014 podcast
Josh Marcus20 September 2022 09:30
Voices: Adnan Syed’s conviction should have been thrown out a long time ago
When it comes to the Adnan Syed case, as Clémence Michallon writes in her latest Voices column, not guilty was “the only possible conclusion in 2014, and it remains the only possible conclusion now, eight years later,” given all the holes in the original prosecution.
Read her full piece below.
Josh Marcus20 September 2022 08:30
Adnan Syed speaks after release from prison
Adnan Syed said he “can’t believe it’s real” as he walked out of court a free man after a Baltimore judge overturned his conviction for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee.
Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn vacated the 41-year-old’s conviction “in the interest of justice” on Monday and granted him a new trial, marking the latest dramatic twist in a case that has captured attention across the globe.
Syed’s shackles were removed and the judge ordered him to be released under home detention while the investigation continues into Lee’s murder.
Minutes later, he was met by a roar of cheers as he walked down the steps of the courthouse and got into a waiting vehicle. Syed smiled and flashed the peace sign at his supporters but declined to make any comments.
Rachel Sharp has more on what the Maryland man said after 23 years in prison.
Serial podcast’s Adnan Syed ‘can’t believe it’s real’ after murder conviction quashed
Syed has spent the last two decades behind bars for the 1999 murder of his former girlfriend Hae Min Lee
Josh Marcus20 September 2022 07:30
Alternate suspects emerge in Adnan Syed case
Adnan Syed walked out of court a free man on Monday, after an almost year-long investigation uncovered new evidence about the possible involvement of two alternative suspects in the 1999 slaying of student Hae Min Lee.
Here’s what we know about the other suspects so far.
Adnan Syed: What we know about two alternate suspects in ‘Serial’ murder
The Serial podcast named Ronald Lee Moore, a career criminal and accused murderer from Baltimore, as a suspect in Hae Min Lee’s slaying
Josh Marcus20 September 2022 06:30
The Supreme Court decision that may deny Adnan Syed legal recourse
One of the key claims used in vacating Adnan Syed’s murder conviction is that prosecutors witheld valuable evidence from his defence, in what’s known as a Brady violation.
You would think, then, that if this could be shown, Mr Syed could sue prosecutors for denying him his full legal rights and 23 years of his life as a result.
Instead, because of an obscure 1976 Supreme Court case called Imbler v Pachtman, prosecutors can’t be sued for deliberately witholding evidence.
At the time, the high court noted that such a ruling would deny the “genuinely wronged” legal remedy, but that this result was worth it because it is “better to leave unredressed the wrongs done by dishonest officers than to subject those who try to do their duty to the constant dread of retalation.” Many government officials enjoy wide immunity from lawsuits.
“It’s one of the most egregious, harmful state abuses of power imaginable, utterly without civil remedy,” civil rights lawyer Hannah Marie noted on Twitter on Monday.
Josh Marcus20 September 2022 05:30
What’s next for Adnan Syed?
First, Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby, whose office sought to have Mr Syed’s conviction vacated in the first place, must decide whether to press new charges.
Subsequent investigations have revealed evidence of other suspects wasn’t shared with Mr Syed’s defence, prosecutors said.
That evidence, in addition to ongoing DNA testing on evidentiary materials in the case, will likely weigh on Ms Mosby’s decision.
In the meantime, Mr Syed will remain on home detention with a GPS bracelet monitoring his movements. The Maryland Attorney General’s Office says it stands by its decision to fight Mr Syed’s appeals over the years, and accused Ms Mosby’s effort to vacate the conviction of containing “serious problems.” It also denied committing a so-called Brady Violation, which occurs when officials fail to turn over potentially exculpatory evidence to those accused of crimes. “Neither State’s Attorney Mosby nor anyone from her office bothered to consult with either the Assistant State’s Attorney who prosecuted the case or with anyone in my office regarding these alleged violations,” Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh told the Baltimore Sun in a statement. “The file in this case was made available on several occasions to the defense.”
Josh Marcus20 September 2022 04:30
Is America too addicted to true crime stories?
Maybe you’ve seen The Thing About Pam, the recent NBC black comedy starring Renee Zellwegger as convicted killer Pam Hupp – and you devoured it in one binge-session. Or maybe you watched it week to week, reading reviews of how much time Zellwegger spent in the makeup chair.
But you probably didn’t know that a detective who worked on the actual Hupp case thought the show was “despicable,” misrepresentative of the case, the witnesses, the investigation, and everything else.
The true crime phenomenon shows no sign of slowing down – as documentaries, podcasts, dramatizations and all manner of content continue to explode across platforms – and the reaction of that Hupp detective is not unusual. Armchair sleuths may spend countless hours poring over the lives of crime victims while concocting their own theories, but family members, investigators, victims themselves and even offenders frequently bristle when they see portrayals of their own lives.
Sheila Flynn has this look at the hidden impacts of America’s true crime obsession.
True crime is a guilty pleasure. Victims, families, and killers have words of warning
From podcasts to primetime, true crime content has been exploding exponentially for almost a decade, as streaming services diversify and lockdown habits increase consumption. But everyone from victims’ relatives to serial killers themselves are asking one question: Is it harmful? Sheila Flynn reports
Josh Marcus20 September 2022 03:30
Adnan Syed fundraises for return to life outside of prison
Adnan Syed is freshly out of prison after spending 23 years behind bars, after his conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, a high school ex-girlfriend, was vacated on Monday.
His journey isn’t over however.
Officials now have 30 days to devide whether to bring new charges against Mr Syed, or the alternative suspects that have been indentified since he was incarcerated.
In the meantime, Mr Syed, 41, is fundraising for his life outside of prison, seeking $50,000 his team says will go towards legal expenses and supporting his re-integration.
Josh Marcus20 September 2022 02:30
Looking back at the podcast that made Adnan Syed a household name
Adnan Syed’s story wasn’t always high-profile.
It took Serial, a spinoff from the podcast This American Life, to bring new attention to the case
Clémence Michallon has this look at how an unassuming show played on public radio stations across the US helped shine a new light on a tangled police investigation.
How Serial revolutionised true crime and cast doubt on Adnan Syed’s murder conviction
As Baltimore prosecutors ask for Adnan Syed’s conviction to be vacated, Clémence Michallon remembers the podcast that transformed a genre
Josh Marcus20 September 2022 01:45