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Behind the Scenes: ‘Crime After Crime'
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Behind the Scenes: ‘Crime After Crime'

In 1983, Debbie Peagler was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder, despite many factors indicating that she should not have been charged with the crime in the first place. Director/producer Yoav Potash takes us inside this haunting film that is too close for comfort.

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