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Sonic Youth: The Murders Behind One of the Coolest Album Covers of All Time

This is the story of one of the coolest album covers of all time, Sonic Youth’s Goo, and how the band was unaware of the shocking murders behind their own album art. A true crime involving a pair of serial killers and an unlikely hero obsessed with rock ‘n’ roll. To see the full ...  Show more

Jennifer Hudson: An American Idol, a Triple Homicide, and Undying Faith (Rewind)

Jennifer Hudson shocked her hometown of Chicago when she was eliminated from American Idol in 2004, only to surpass everyone’s expectations when she later raked in awards and rave reviews for her role in Dreamgirls. Yet grief washed over Chicago again when her mother and brother ...  Show more

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