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Thought Crimes

6.220151h 21mRMovieDocumentary

Dubbed “The Cannibal Cop,” former NYPD officer Gilberto Valle was charged with conspiring to kidnap and eat women but argued it was all a fantasy. His story made headlines both for its disturbing details and its potential to kick off a…

DirectorErin Lee Carr
ProducersAndrew Rossi·Erin Lee Carr

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Cast · Directed by Erin Lee Carr

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ADAlan Dershowitz
Alan Dershowitz
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David Greenfield
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Robert Kolker
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LPLaurie Penny
Laurie Penny
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Michael Welner
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