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Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Pluto TV's free true crime channel may keep you up until 3 a.m. (and it's worth it)
We've all fallen down a true crime rabbit hole at some point. Maybe it started with a podcast, a "Dateline" episode or that one docuseries all your friends were talking about. For me, it started as background noise while I recovered from a broken ankle. What was supposed to be a quick glance while attempting to work turned into a full-blown obsession, and it's all thanks to the Pluto TV's true crime channel. If you haven't heard of it, Pluto TV is one of the best free streaming services out there. It offers live channels and on-demand content across genres, from reality TV to movies, classic sitcoms, and yes, a whole channel dedicated to true crime. Best of all, it's totally free, supported by ads, and you don't even need to create an account to start watching. Just download the app or go to the website, pick a channel, and start streaming. There are dozens to choose from, but here's why I'm locked into the true crime channel. There are over a dozen reasons that I can't stop watching, and they mostly stem from the kinds of content on rotation with this channel. There's a steady rotation of episodes from shows like "Forensic Files," "Cold Case Files," "Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege, and Justice" and "Unsolved Mysteries." You might start watching one to kill time, but before you know it, you've watched six in a row and have very strong opinions about forensic luminol. It's that always-on format that makes it so easy to leave it running, so that's what I do. There's something deeply nostalgic about binge-watching on Pluto TV. Unlike Netflix or HBO Max, where you select specific titles to watch, it feels more like flipping through cable channels in the early 2000s, when I grew up watching whatever was on TV — which usually included true crime series and documentaries. Whoever programmed this channel knows exactly what kind of viewers they're attracting. These aren't slow-paced crime procedurals. The shows here get straight to the point: There's a dead body. There's a detective. There's a suspect who 'wasn't acting quite right.' And soon enough, there's a lab technician saying something chilling like, "It turned out the fibers matched." And all of those elements add up to a satisfying story that you want to follow, even when it's late at night. Watch on Pluto TV's true crime channel Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.
Time Out
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Virgin is launching an immersive true-crime cruise leaving from Miami
Cruise ships and true crime—they go together like Unsolved Mysteries and Robert Stack. And now, Virgin Voyages and iHeartPodcasts are giving murderinos the chance to come together for a true-crime-fueled cruise out of Miami. If you're someone who perks up from cold cases and not cold brew, this five-night, adults-only cruise may be just the thing to bring some zing into your October. Departing from Port Miami on Friday, October 10, Virgin's True Crime Voyage will see its Valiant Lady cruise ship sail to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic and Virgin Voyages' Beach Club in Bimini over five days, before returning to Miami on Wednesday, October 15. Among the onboard activities are live podcast recordings of iHeartPodcast shows Betrayal, Stuff They Don't Want You to Know and Buried Bones, along with meet-and-greets, workshops (about making podcasts, not committing crime) and giveaways. "We're beyond excited to bring our investigations to the high seas as there's something deliciously twisted about discussing cold cases while sipping cocktails under the Caribbean sun," said Buried Bones co-host Kate Winkler Dawson in a statement. "Our fans are going to experience true crime storytelling like never before, and honestly, what better setting for mystery than the middle of the ocean?" "We're always looking for ways to craft experiences as bold and original as our Sailors," SVP of Fleet Experiences at Virgin Voyages Nicole Huang added. "This True Crime Voyage is a perfect expression of that, blending the intrigue of incredible storytelling with the indulgence of elevated travel. We're taking everything our Sailors already love about Virgin Voyages and adding a twist for the Halloween season. It's going to be mysterious, glamorous and like nothing else at sea.' In addition to the podcast lineups, the October excursion will include plenty of Halloween-inspired programming, including costume contests, bar crawls and a special edition of the ship's beloved Happenings Cast show. Plus, attendees can expect a spooky version of Virgin Voyages' signature Scarlet Night soiree.
UPI
01-08-2025
- Politics
- UPI
Florida executes record 9th death row inmate
Edward Zkarzewski was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Raiford on Thursday evening. Photo courtesy of Florida Department of Corrections/ Website Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Florida has executed a 60-year-old Air Force veteran for killing his wife and two children in 1994, marking a record ninth execution for the Sunshine State. Edward Zakrzewski was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Raiford, about 46 miles southwest of Jacksonville. He was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. EST, the Florida Department of Corrections said in a statement. With Zakrzewski's death, Florida has killed nine people so far in 2025, its most in a calendar year since the resumption of executions in the United States in 1976, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. It is also the United States' 27th execution of the year, the nation's most since 2015 when there were 28, as executions were on a near-yearly decline from a height of 98 in 1999. Zakrzewski was sentenced to death after pleading guilty to killing his 34-year-old wife, Sylvia, his 7-year-old son, Edward, and his 5-year-old daughter, Anna, on June 9, 1994. He was accused of hitting his wife, who wanted a divorce, on the head with a crowbar multiple times before strangling her with a rope and then striking her with a machete. He then used the machete to kill his two children. Following the murders, he left for Hawaii, where he lived with a family that ran a religious commune. Zakrzewski turned himself in to police after the family saw his picture during a broadcast of the television show Unsolved Mysteries. The jury voted seven to five to recommend he be executed for killing his wife and Edward, and life in prison without the possibility of parol for the murder of Anna. His defense, according to court documents, argued their client was under extreme mental and emotional disturbance and had expressed remorse since the crime. They also filed numerous appeals in the years since the conviction, with the final one being rejected Wednesday by the Supreme Court. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his death warrant on July 1. "Gov. Ron DeSantis now holds the dishonorable distinction of executing more people in one year than any prior governor in Florida's history," Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty said in a statement. "There have been many media inquiries about the reasons for the unrelenting number and pace of these executions, all asking one thing -- why now? And the response from the administration? Deafening silence. This killing spree has taken place on a desolate road in the middle of nowhere, far from the governor's mansion, without rhyme or reason. "The people of the State of Florida deserve better than executions shrouded in silence and secrecy," the group said. Florida has scheduled two more executions for this month, Kayle Bates on Aug. 19, and Curtis Windom on Aug. 28. There are, so far, 10 more executions scheduled throughout the United States this year.
Malay Mail
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Florida executes ex-US airman who butchered wife and kids after divorce threat in 1994
MIAMI, Aug 1 — A former US Air Force sergeant who killed his wife and two young children was executed by lethal injection in the southern state of Florida on Thursday. Edward Zakrzewski, 60, pleaded guilty to the June 1994 murders of his wife, Sylvia, son Edward, 7, and daughter Anna, 5. His wife was beaten with a crowbar, strangled with a rope and struck with a machete. The two children were hacked to death with the machete, which Zakrzewski had purchased during his lunch break after being informed that his wife planned to divorce him. Zakrzewski fled to Hawaii and changed his name following the murders but turned himself in four months later after being identified by friends on a television show called 'Unsolved Mysteries.' Zakrzewski was executed at 6.12pm (2212 GMT) at the Florida State Prison in Raiford, after his appeal was denied by the US Supreme Court on Wednesday. The Pensacola News Journal reported his final words, in part, as 'I want to thank the good people of the Sunshine State for killing me in the most cold and calculated, clean, humane and efficient way possible. I have no complaints whatsoever.' There have been 27 executions in the United States this year, the most since the 28 executions of 2015. Including Zakrzewski, 22 have been carried out by lethal injection, two have been by firing squad and three by nitrogen hypoxia, which involves pumping nitrogen gas into a face mask, causing the prisoner to suffocate. The use of nitrogen gas as a method of capital punishment has been denounced by United Nations experts as cruel and inhumane. Florida has carried out the most executions in 2025 — nine. The death penalty has been abolished in 23 of the 50 US states, while three others — California, Oregon and Pennsylvania — have moratoriums in place. President Donald Trump is a proponent of capital punishment, and on his first day in office called for an expansion of its use 'for the vilest crimes.' — AFP
Sinar Daily
01-08-2025
- Sinar Daily
Ex-US airman who killed wife and children executed in Florida
Edward Zakrzewski pleaded guilty to the June 1994 murders of his wife, Sylvia, son Edward, 7, and daughter Anna, 5. 01 Aug 2025 10:12am This undated photo released by the Florida Department of Corrections and obtained on July 30, 2025, shows death row inmate Edward Zakrzewski. - AFP photo MIAMI - A former US Air Force sergeant who killed his wife and two young children was executed by lethal injection in the southern state of Florida on Thursday. Edward Zakrzewski, 60, pleaded guilty to the June 1994 murders of his wife, Sylvia, son Edward, 7, and daughter Anna, 5. His wife was beaten with a crowbar, strangled with a rope and struck with a machete. The two children were hacked to death with the machete, which Zakrzewski had purchased during his lunch break after being informed that his wife planned to divorce him. Zakrzewski fled to Hawaii and changed his name following the murders but turned himself in four months later after being identified by friends on a television show called "Unsolved Mysteries." Zakrzewski was executed at 6.12pm (2212 GMT) at the Florida State Prison in Raiford, after his appeal was denied by the US Supreme Court on Wednesday. The Pensacola News Journal reported his final words, in part, as "I want to thank the good people of the Sunshine State for killing me in the most cold and calculated, clean, humane and efficient way possible. I have no complaints whatsoever." There have been 27 executions in the United States this year, the most since the 28 executions of 2015. Including Zakrzewski, 22 have been carried out by lethal injection, two have been by firing squad and three by nitrogen hypoxia, which involves pumping nitrogen gas into a face mask, causing the prisoner to suffocate. The use of nitrogen gas as a method of capital punishment has been denounced by United Nations experts as cruel and inhumane. Florida has carried out the most executions in 2025 -- nine. The death penalty has been abolished in 23 of the 50 US states, while three others -- California, Oregon and Pennsylvania -- have moratoriums in place. President Donald Trump is a proponent of capital punishment, and on his first day in office called for an expansion of its use "for the vilest crimes." - AFP More Like This
