Captivated The Trials of Pamela Smart

Product Description A small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the consciousness of America. But did the media circus surrounding the case prevent a fair trial? Pulsating with sex, drugs, betrayal, and murder, the trial inspired 20 years of television shows, books, plays, and movies, including To Die For, starring Nicole Kidman and directed by Gus Van Sant. Review Thoroughly engrossing far more fascinating than fiction. --The AV Club Masterful! --Entertainment Weekly A fascinating and haunting meditation on America s flawed justice system. --Vice