"Mark Twitchell, the man found guilty of Altinger's murder, was a fan of the hit TV show 'Dexter', a sensationalized depiction of the life of a vigilante serial killer. Twitchell was convicted of first degree murder in 2011 for killing John Brian ""Johnny"" Altinger. The criminal investigation and first-degree murder trial drew substantial media attention due to its connections to Dexter Morgan, a fictional serial killer and Bloodstain pattern analysis featured in the Dexter television program and series of books. The One Who Got Away The One Who Got Away: Escape from the Kill Room (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, )"
"in blood on a wall near the crime scene, the latter added to a note in an evidence bag carried past the camera. While the marketing campaign succeeded in raising the profile of the show, it proved unpopular with many mobile owners, who saw this as spam advertising aimed at mobile phones. In response to complaints about the SMS element of the campaign, Fox issued the following statement: The show's lead actor, Michael C. Hall, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer, while filming season four of ""Dexter"". Immediately upon completion of filming the fourth season, Hall took"
"hunting and killing murderers and criminals who have escaped the justice system. The pilot introduces the ""Ice Truck Killer"", a serial killer who targets prostitutes and leaves their bodies dismembered and bloodless, and the rivalry that develops between the killer and Dexter. Jeff Lindsay was initially against casting Michael C. Hall to play Dexter, but changed his mind after seeing him speak only one line of the script. The crew began filming the pilot in Miami, but were unable to finish due to the overlap of production with the hurricane season. In spite of a subsidy from the state of"
"as Jimmy Hall, a professional boxer and spree killer whose son dies of leukemia. Charles S. Dutton guest-starred as Tony Cole, Jimmy's boxing trainer. Danny Goldman guest-starred as Detective Bob Zablonsky, who leads the investigation of the murders. In the episode ""Unknown Subject"", Jay Karnes guest-starred as Hamilton Bartholomew, aka ""The Piano Man"", a serial rapist who is assaulting the victims he previously raped. In the episode ""Snake Eyes"", Dean Cain guest-starred as Curtis Banks, a serial killer with a gambling problem. Vanessa Branch guest-starred as Curtis' wife, Teri. In the episode ""Closing Time"", Geoffrey Blake guest-starred as Michael Janeczco,"
"CSI: Miami CSI: Miami (Crime Scene Investigation: Miami) is an American police procedural drama television series that premiered on September 23, 2002, on CBS. Starring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Detective Calleigh Duquesne, and Kim Delaney as Lieutenant Megan Donner, the series is the first direct spin-off of """", ""transplanting the same template and trickery — gory crimes, procedural plot and dazzling graphics — into [a new city] while retaining the essence of the original idea"". ""CSI: Miami"" is executive produced by Carol Mendelsohn, Anthony E. Zuiker, and Ann Donahue, with the latter acting as show-runner."
"the prospect of frozen corpses."" CSI: Miami CSI: Miami (Crime Scene Investigation: Miami) is an American police procedural drama television series that premiered on September 23, 2002, on CBS. Starring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Detective Calleigh Duquesne, and Kim Delaney as Lieutenant Megan Donner, the series is the first direct spin-off of """", ""transplanting the same template and trickery — gory crimes, procedural plot and dazzling graphics — into [a new city] while retaining the essence of the original idea"". ""CSI: Miami"" is executive produced by Carol Mendelsohn, Anthony E. Zuiker, and Ann Donahue, with"
"of television's most fiendishly intelligent new dramas"". Ryan enjoyed the series' black comedy aspects, which she thought were ""infused with the most pitch-dark irony on television"". Matthew Gilbert of ""The Boston Globe"" was impressed by Hall's grand performance, especially in his ability to make Dexter likable. Gilbert praised the set designers, comparing the crime scenes to a ""Vanity Fair"" photo spread. Critics reacted positively to the character of Dexter. ""Entertainment Weekly""s Josh Wolk called him ""the hippest-looking killer since ""American Psycho""s Patrick Bateman"". ""The San Francisco Chronicle""s Tim Goodman said ""What makes the series work so well is twofold. Hall"
"justice, such as other serial killers, murderers and rapists. He works as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department. Dexter has spent the last six seasons hiding his identity from his friends and family (only a few characters have learned of him and his MO throughout the series); especially from his sister Debra Morgan (Jennifer Carpenter), whom he is the closest to. The previous episode ended with Deb walking in on Dexter killing Travis Marshall (Colin Hanks), a religious-themed serial killer who Dexter and the police had spent the last season trying to apprehend. Dexter convinces Deb"
"On December 14, 2006, Michael C. Hall was nominated for a Golden Globe Award at the 64th Golden Globe Awards. In 2008, the show was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for its second season (Showtime's first ever drama to be nominated for the award), and its star for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. It won neither, losing to ""Mad Men"" and ""Breaking Bad"" actor Bryan Cranston. In 2010, Hall and John Lithgow, in their respective categories, won a Golden Globe for their performances, on the same night, for their work in season four."
"into a floor vent and does not notice it has gone. Miami Metro Police, including forensics expert Vince Masuka (C. S. Lee), Detective Mike Anderson (Billy Brown), Sergeant Angel Batista (David Zayas), Detective Joey Quinn (Desmond Harrington) and Captain Maria LaGuerta, come to investigate the church. LaGuerta finds Dexter's broken blood slide. Dexter returns to his apartment and finds Louis Greene (Josh Cooke) on his side of his apartment and gets angry at him. Louis later complains about Dexter to his girlfriend and Harrison's babysitter Jamie Batista (Aimee Garcia) and cancels his credit cards. Dexter goes to put Travis's blood"
"serial killer she had tried and failed to send to prison. Debra admits that she understands why Dexter takes the law into his own hands, and tells him that she will not stop him as long as he does not tell her about it or interfere with Miami Metro investigations. She even compromises her own professional ethics by falsifying evidence to mislead LaGuerta, who is trying to reopen the Bay Harbor Butcher case. Their truce is threatened when Dexter begins dating Hannah McKay (Yvonne Strahovski), a serial poisoner who Debra is intent on arresting for the murder of Sal Price"
"supernatural thriller combining horror, Southern Gothic, humor, romance and theological mystery. ""Dark Debts"" was a ""Book of the Month Club"" main selection and has been translated into French, German and Japanese. Hall is married to her high school sweetheart, Chris Walker, and has four children. She and her husband own Black Bear Books, an independent bookstore in Boone, North Carolina. Hall maintains residences in Los Angeles and North Carolina. Karen Hall Karen L. Hall (born 1956) is an American television writer best known for her work on the television series ""Judging Amy"" and ""M*A*S*H"". Hall was born in Chatham, Virginia."
"Miami Vice Miami Vice is an American television crime drama series created by Anthony Yerkovich and executive produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series starred Don Johnson as James ""Sonny"" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo ""Rico"" Tubbs, two Metro-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami. The series ran for five seasons on NBC from 1984 to 1989. The USA Network began airing reruns in 1988, and broadcast an originally unaired episode during its syndication run of the series on January 25, 1990. Unlike standard police procedurals, the show drew heavily upon 1980s New Wave culture and"
"Crime Thriller Awards. The Brass Verdict The Brass Verdict is the 19th novel by American author Michael Connelly and features the second appearance of Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Michael ""Mickey"" Haller. Connelly introduced Haller in his bestselling 2005 novel ""The Lincoln Lawyer"". Since the events of the previous novel, attorney Mickey Haller has spent a year recuperating from his wounds and a subsequent addiction to painkillers. He is called back to the practice of law when an old acquaintance, defense attorney Jerry Vincent, is murdered. Haller inherits Vincent's caseload, which includes the high-profile trial of Walter Elliott, a Hollywood"
"During its 12-week run, it dropped to 7.1 million in early April, and to 6.6 million during the season's finale on May 6. Dexter Morgan, a blood splatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department, is secretly a serial killer, arising from a traumatic incident connected to the death of his mother when he was three years old. His adoptive father, Officer Harry Morgan, saw these homicidal tendencies in Dexter as he grew up, and took him on hunting trips to sate his desires to kill. When Dexter admits to having desires to kill people, his adoptive father influences him"
"responded to the compliment by calling Malden ""my mentor,"" and both also expressed that they enjoyed working together on the show. The show revolved around two police officers who investigated homicides in San Francisco. The center of the series was a veteran cop and widower, Lt Michael Stone, star # 2248, (played by Karl Malden), who had more than twenty years of police experience and was now assigned to the Homicide Detail of SFPD's Bureau of Inspectors (ex: Detective Division). He was partnered with a young plainclothes detective and energetic partner, Assistant Inspector Steve Keller (played by Michael Douglas), a"
"police series ""Miami Vice"" popularized what was already a growing trend even further as its lead character Sonny Crockett (Don Johnson) exclusively wore pastel shirts and suits, setting a fashion that stood popular years after the show ended. The abundance of pastel was, and still is, also visible in the shooting locations with Art Deco buildings around the Miami area. There is also a type of goth style called ""pastel goth"" which combines the pastel color pallet with classical goth fashion elements. Pastel (color) Pastels or pastel colors belong to a pale family of colors, which, when described in the"
"airing, the episode garnered 3.18 million viewers in the United States and a 1.0/3 rating-share in the 18–49 demographic, according to Nielsen ratings. It ranked second in its timeslot, behind ""The Mentalist"" on CBS. The show centers on Michael Britten (Jason Isaacs), a police detective living in two separate realities after a car accident. In this episode, Michael deals with a case involving a serial killer Gemini, who had killed another person in the ""green reality"". FBI agent Elizabeth Santoro (Megan Dodds) insists that he is dead, as she killed him herself after he had committed a huge crime. Gemini"
"Hannibal (TV series) Hannibal is an American psychological horror–thriller television series developed by Bryan Fuller for NBC. The series is based on characters and elements appearing in Thomas Harris' novels ""Red Dragon"" and ""Hannibal"", with focus on the relationship between FBI special investigator Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a forensic psychiatrist destined to become Graham's most cunning enemy and at the same time, the only person who can understand him. The series received a 13-episode order for its first season and, unlike most U.S. network shows, all future seasons would feature 13 episodes. David Slade"
"Channel 4 in the U.K. In 2009, his photographic novella, “The Unfortunate Moment of Misunderstanding,” was displayed at Industrial Color’s M Project Gallery in New York in June 2009. Fiscus is represented by f o u r e l e v e n. Jim Fiscus Jim Fiscus is an American photographer specializing in editorial and advertising photography, including several highly regarded campaigns for the Showtime series ""Dexter,"" starring Michael C. Hall. Fiscus, who is based in Athens, Georgia, has won many awards for his work, including at the 2005 International Photo Awards for his portraits of hip-hop and R&B artists"
"a break from acting to begin treatment, including chemotherapy. During his treatment, he was noticeably thinner and had lost his hair, which he hid with a cap or bandana. Besides Michael C. Hall playing the title character, the show's supporting cast includes Jennifer Carpenter as Dexter's adoptive sister and co-worker (and later boss) Debra, and James Remar as Dexter's adoptive father, Harry Morgan. Dexter's co-workers include Lauren Vélez as Lieutenant (later Captain) María LaGuerta, Dexter and Debra's supervisor, David Zayas as Detective Sergeant (later Lieutenant) Angel Juan Marcos Batista, and C. S. Lee as lab tech Vince Masuka (promoted to"
"Sacrifice"" (2012). Michael Lister Michael Lister (born February 11, 1968) is an American novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and filmmaker of Florida-based mysteries, suspense, thrillers, and noirs. He has authored 18 mystery novels, most featuring his two best-known characters, prison chaplain John Jordan (Blood-themed series) and 1940s noir detective Jimmy ""Soldier"" Riley (Big-themed series). He has a total of 27 books in print. He won the Florida Book Award in 2009 for his literary novel, ""Double Exposure"". Lister was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and grew up in Wewahitchka, Florida. Wewahitchka, or ""Wewa"", as the locals call it, is a small town well"
"series is rated TV-MA in the United States for language, sexuality, and violence. The plot focuses on Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter), a heavy drinking and promiscuous Oklahoma City detective. In the series opener, Grace meets up with her ""last-chance"" angel when, after a night of drinking, she runs down and kills a pedestrian with her Porsche. In desperation, she calls out for God's help; and a scruffy, tobacco-spitting man, who calls himself Earl (Leon Rippy), appears. Unfolding his wings to reveal his divine origins, Earl tells her that she's headed for Hell and asks if she's ready to turn her"
"commissioned and had a more Latin flair. The series also found a new timeslot, moving to Saturday nights at 10:00 pm Eastern. The season began with a raid on a drug warehouse in Miami run by the Medellín Cartel, with United States Attorney Michael Santana leading the raid. The head of the cartel is put on trial and is headed for a near certain conviction. However, as the jury deliberates, a Miami policeman comes forward and reveals he coerced a confession which led to the warrant being issued. Santana's misconduct after finding all of this out results in the dismissal"
"""The Denver Post"" said the series benefited from the new characters, but that the episode ""asks viewers to believe rather too strongly in the inherent racism of certain characters we've come to know as heroes in seasons past"". Ostrow also thought Pembleton's clashes with the new detectives was predictable. Blood Ties (Homicide: Life on the Street) ""Blood Ties"" is the three-episode premiere of the American police drama television series """". The episodes constitute the 78th, 79th and 80th overall episodes of the series. They originally aired on NBC on October 17, October 24 and October 31, 1997, respectively. The teleplays"
"The Brass Verdict The Brass Verdict is the 19th novel by American author Michael Connelly and features the second appearance of Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Michael ""Mickey"" Haller. Connelly introduced Haller in his bestselling 2005 novel ""The Lincoln Lawyer"". Since the events of the previous novel, attorney Mickey Haller has spent a year recuperating from his wounds and a subsequent addiction to painkillers. He is called back to the practice of law when an old acquaintance, defense attorney Jerry Vincent, is murdered. Haller inherits Vincent's caseload, which includes the high-profile trial of Walter Elliott, a Hollywood mogul accused of"
"handle. The ""Trinity Killer"", believed to be an older Caucasian male, kills three people in the same city roughly once each year and in a specific sequence: one young woman killed in a bathtub, a mother killed by falling, and a father bludgeoned. The first two of this pattern have recently happened in Miami, and Lundy believes he knows when and where the last will be, but he is powerless to act on this. After rekindling their relationship, both Lundy and Debra are shot by an unknown assailant; Debra survives but Lundy's wounds are fatal, and the police initially assume"
"the first 10 years of IMDb.com Pro (2002–2012). The seventh season as a whole was the highest rated season of ""Dexter"", watched by 6.1 million total weekly viewers across all platforms. ""Dexter"" was nominated for 23 Primetime Emmy Awards, in the category of Outstanding Drama Series four times in a row, from 2008 to 2011, and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (for Michael C. Hall) five times in a row, from 2008 to 2012. It has also been nominated for nine Golden Globe Awards (winning two), seven Screen Actors Guild Awards and received a Peabody Award in 2007."
"Michael Lister Michael Lister (born February 11, 1968) is an American novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and filmmaker of Florida-based mysteries, suspense, thrillers, and noirs. He has authored 18 mystery novels, most featuring his two best-known characters, prison chaplain John Jordan (Blood-themed series) and 1940s noir detective Jimmy ""Soldier"" Riley (Big-themed series). He has a total of 27 books in print. He won the Florida Book Award in 2009 for his literary novel, ""Double Exposure"". Lister was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and grew up in Wewahitchka, Florida. Wewahitchka, or ""Wewa"", as the locals call it, is a small town well known for"
"pier that had been discovered by Bosch as a result of the police surveillance activities. Jessup's death ends the search for Melissa Landy's killer, but leaves the prosecution team with a host of unanswered legal and moral questions. The Reversal The Reversal is the 22nd novel by American author Michael Connelly and features the third major appearance of Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Michael ""Mickey"" Haller. Connelly introduced Haller in his bestselling 2005 novel ""The Lincoln Lawyer"" and then paired him with LAPD detective Harry Bosch, his half-brother, in 2008's ""The Brass Verdict"". In 2009's ""9 Dragons"", Haller was a"
"""incredible"" rating of 9.5 out of 10. Paula Paige of ""TV Guide"" was ""impressed"" by Michael Hall's ""incredible acting ability,"" praising his ability to transform from a ""stoic killer to overwrought brother in a matter of moments."" She said that the series went ""from being a good show to a fantastic show in the course of one season,"" and hoped that ""the sophomore season will be just as terrific."" Jonathan Toomey of TV Squad felt that it would be a ""shame"" if Hall did not win a Golden Globe Award, saying that he ""certainly deserves it."" He understood why Rudy"
"transvestite Mae (Dick Shawn), fellow hookers Crystal (Donna McDaniel) and Lana (Graem McGavin), and her landlord, eccentric painter Solly Mosler (Susan Tyrrell). The street's dangers increase as a psycho-necrophiliac serial killer (John Diehl) begins to stalk and murder prostitutes. Los Angeles Police Lt. Andrews (Cliff Gorman) is assigned to the case, but finds no leads. Tragedy strikes Angel's group of friends when Crystal becomes a victim. The next day at school, Molly is confronted by teacher Patricia Allen (Elaine Giftos), who is concerned about Molly's lack of extracurricular activities. Molly explains that her mother was paralyzed by a stroke and"
"you were prosecuted for murder?... Then stop talking like it is, because what you say means a lot to our people."" Jimmy inherits his next big case from a friend dying of cancer. Serial killer Clifford Banks, played by Pruitt Taylor Vince, became known as the ""Street Sweeper"" for 17 murders. Police found a dismembered body in his van which led them to his home where they found the murder weapons, personal effects of the victims, and a journal Clifford kept of how he planned and committed the murders while making plans for more. The blue collar Clifford was intending"