A movie theme written for a fictional empire becomes protest music—and eventually evidence in a federal lawsuit. Credits:This episode of “The Prime Detective” was produced and hosted by Grayson Thagard. I’m participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, I’m raising awareness and funds to advance the fight against this disease: http://act.alz.org/goto/TVGuyGrayson Music for…
In Oshawa, Ontario, everyone knew Ken Chopee as “the Star Wars guy.” A lifelong collector of memorabilia, comics, and film artifacts, his identity was built around a galaxy far, far away — until his life came to a violent end in January 2023. In this episode of The Prime Detective, we examine the real-life killing…
What does Isaac Asimov’s Second Foundation have to do with one of the most notorious cults in American history? More than you’d think. Keith Raniere — the self-styled “Vanguard” behind NXIVM — didn’t just build a self-help empire. He built it on a twisted reading of science fiction, casting himself as the hero of his…
