Scene of the Crime

Revisiting the yogurt shop murders: A cold case reconsideration of the 1991 crime points away from the prosecution's assumptions and conclusions

"...from finding the actual murderers. A review of the case material suggests that there are likelier suspects to be..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

“A Victim-Centered Process” for Solving Sex Crimes

APD's new sexual assault cold case unit is up and running

"...Organized Crime units will run the department's Sexual Assault Cold Case unit, a new initiative that'll review incoming results..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Narc

"...the emotional dangers of going too far (in this case going too far in one's workplace), and the subtle..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Michael Galvan Wants to Go to Trial ... Quickly

Cold case suspect says put up or shut up to District Attorney's Office

"...May 24, when he was indicted for the 1979 cold case murder of 19-year-old Debra Sue Reiding – and..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Deadline

Two newspaper reporters solve the cold case of a civil-rights murder in this movie inspired by a true story.

"...reviewed at press time. Two newspaper reporters solve the cold case of a civil-rights murder in this movie inspired..."

March 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

This Swedish film is an icily sleek masterwork of sustained suspense, much like Noomi Rapace's visceral, envelope-pushing performance.

"...journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Nyqvist) to investigate the seemingly impenetrable cold case. Running parallel to and finally weaving its way..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Max Payne

Film version of the popular video game stars Mark Wahlberg … unfortunately.

"...But maybe that's the point. Payne is a NYPD cold-case cop who was assigned to the police-department equivalent of..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'Bloody Work'

A 125-year-old cold case sees new light onscreen

"...The long unsolved case of Jack the Ripper gripped the world in 1888..."

June 14, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Secret in Their Eyes

Winner of the Best Foreign Language Film award at this year’s Oscars, this Argentine film is a reflective mystery story.

"...is trying to write a novel about an old case of his that was never resolved to his satisfaction...."

May 14, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Red Riding: 1980

This second installment in a three-part dramatization of dirty dealings in Yorkshire is concerned with the notorious corruption mill that powers the region’s law enforcement.

"...by David Peace) only skates around the real-life Ripper case; its primary concern is the notorious corruption mill that..."

March 26, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Who Killed Vicki Nisbett? And Is She Even Dead?

No verifiable crime scene, no murder weapon, no motive, and no body

"...judgment, ordered Dec. 15, 2016, and reopen as a cold case the 25-year mystery of what happened to Vicki..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...Paul Moreno, who has taken an interest in his case – reflects the same attention to detail, cataloging his..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Court agreed this week to consider the Texas re-redistricting cases, in four separate appeals of a lower court decision,..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...make to APD Chief Stan Knee. After reviewing the case, the panel has the power to make one or..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

You'll Never Cook Again The Deli Explosion

"...at Wheatsville presents a selection of salads, hot and cold soups, and an entrée that changes daily. The fare..."

July 28, 1995 Arts Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...month, the Historic Landmark Commission was faced with multiple cases of teardowns in urban neighborhoods – primarily Hyde Park..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Osmosis Jones

"...okay, but he puts cop Osmosis Jones on the case anyway and sends in for backup in the way..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Salt

Salt reboots the cinematic cloaks and daggers of the Cold War espionage thriller.

"...Salt reboots the cinematic cloaks and daggers of the Cold War espionage thriller in exactly the same way as..."

July 23, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Farewell

Loosely based on historic events surrounding the end of the Cold War, this French espionage film shows how some spies are just regular folks.

"...of spying may also become necessary. Such is the case in Farewell, which takes place in 1981 and tells..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Capote

While Capote is a good film, it hasn’t closed the book on the subject, even though the performances are undeniably great.

"...the years surrounding Capote’s work on the seminal In Cold Blood. After a quick expositional party scene – see..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Basic Instinct

"...Tripplehorn. Even without the controversy, Basic Instinct is a cold and heartless movie. In it, Stone plays a seductive..."

March 27, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Choosing Detention Over Death

Refugees come to the U.S. seeking protection, find detention instead

"...center. The CBP facilities are notorious for being too cold (they're often called hieleras, Spanish for "iceboxes") with limited..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

The Condemned

Steve Austin stars in this WWE-produced movie about a death row convict who is brought to a remote island to fight nine other killers to the death for a televised bout.

"...Two screenwriters. One retired wrestler (Austin, no longer “Stone Cold”). One impalement. Two rapes (one attempted, one offscreen but..."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Big Day

"...groom whose wedding day is disrupted by a nasty case of cold feet; the always classy Dixie Carter (Designing..."

July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Pay It Forward

"...that sucker forward to the man (or in this case, woman) behind the proverbial curtain. Leder, taking a breather..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Funny Games

Austrian moralist Haneke fashions a tense drama from the sadistic games people play.

"...fatally flawed, the director nonetheless makes an astonishingly disturbing case that rivals that of Rémy Belvaux's Man Bites Dog..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ishi: The Last Yahi

"...until 1911 when he became the last living Yahi. Cold and starving, the California Indian came down from the..."

May 7, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tatie Danielle

"...of black comedy, taking the ordinary -- in this case, the archetypal family aunt -- and putting a decidely..."

July 12, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Price of Being a Pierce

Yogurt-shop investigation haunts grieving family

"...told her they were newly assigned to the department's cold case unit have asked her repeatedly to tell them..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Tips for Freezing Temperatures in Austin and Where to Go to Stay Warm

It’s gonna be cold! Here’s what you should do.

"...With cold weather on the horizon, all Austinites are encouraged to..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

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