Crime Seen | Episode 108: The Contestant

Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @MariTalks2Much and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine THE CONTESTANT. Watch it on Hulu. Joining them is Shannon Guss @ShannonGaitz.

How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will they rate THE CONTESTANT? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 45.51

Content warning: The documentary THE CONTESTANT deals, in part, with suicidal ideation.

In Australia you can call Life Line on 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au, or go to Beyond Blue at beyondblue.org.au. If you are in immediate danger call 000

In the US you can go to wannatalkaboutit.com”, or go to 988lifeline.org or call 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911

Interview with Nasubi & director Clair Titley:

https://moveablefest.com/clair-titley-nasubi-megumi-inman-the-contestant/

Nasubi AMA:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1cbg6sv/hi_im_nasubi_in_the_late_90s_i_lived_inside_a/

Recommendations:

docu-series: AFTERSHOCK: EVEREST AND THE NEPAL EARTHQUAKE (2022)

film: PAST LIVES (Celine Song, 2023)

music: THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT (Taylor Swift, 2024)

books: THE WILL TRENT SERIES (Karin Slaughter)

tv series: WILL TRENT (2023- )

film: THE TRUMAN SHOW (Peter Weir, 1998)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 51.47

Next time on Crime Seen: HOW TO ROB A BANK. Watch it on Netflix and send in your comments and questions.

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