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Thought Crimes

2015 81 min English R

“Can you be found guilty for your most dangerous thoughts?”

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 trend of thought-policing across the nation. Featuring intimate interviews with Valle and insights from experts, Thought Crimes explores if someone can be found guilty for their most dangerous thoughts.

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Erin Lee Carr Director · Ian Hultquist Composer

United States release May 11, 2015 · Produced in United States · Production Abstract

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English

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Netherlands · May 11, 2015

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United States · May 11, 2015

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Germany

September 8, 2015 · TV · PAY-TV

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