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I definitely agree with that article that reenactments should not be used in entertainment if a case is still being investigated or adjudicated. I think they can be useful when there is, for example, a discrepancy between the way the victim described the crime and the crime scene analysis. But when reenactments are more for entertainment purposes, like in most Investigation Discovery shows and older network true crime shows, I only enjoy them if they're bad. Bad acting, wigs, costumes, etc. can make a mediocre show a lot more watchable. But then I feel guilty for making light of the worst day of someone's life. I don't think my life would be poorer if reenactments went away. There are still plenty of things to snark about in true crime.

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Jan 13, 2021Liked by Best Evidence

I am strangely compelled to check out Long Haul Crime. Thanks to working in Financial Crimes Compliance (yes I mention it a lot, but it's useful background), I've read a lot about trade-based money laundering (and remain thankful I don't have to watch out for it in my line of work) and this seems a close cousin.

Small subject change-has anyone recommended Billion Dollar Whale 'round these parts? At work we joke that we all read it for "professional development" so we don't fall for hinky sovereign wealth funds, but it's a fantastic, almost gossipy, read about how Jho Low misappropriated over $1B through 1MDB, a bogus Malaysian development fund. He's allegedly living out his days in international waters on a yacht.

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Jan 13, 2021Liked by Best Evidence

Eve, I own a manufacturing company that needs nitrile gloves, so you are not alone in your fascination with why they're charging us kidneys these days to keep our people safe.

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