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Dateline NBC’s gripping episode, “The Secret in Black Rock Canyon,” airing on February 18, 2024, delves into the harrowing murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart, a 16-year-old high school student from Pocatello, Idaho. This tragic event shocked the nation as it unfolded like a scene from a horror movie, echoing the chilling themes of the film ‘Scream.’

Cassie’s life was tragically cut short on September 22, 2006, while house-sitting for her aunt and uncle. The perpetrators, her classmates Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, meticulously planned her murder, inspired by their fascination with horror movies. Their motiveless act, seemingly to emulate a fictional scenario, sent shockwaves through the community.

Dateline’s episode provides an in-depth exploration of the background, murder, investigation, and subsequent trials. Viewers will witness how Cassie’s murder unfolded, the challenges faced during the investigation, and the emotional trials that followed, ultimately leading to justice being served.

“The Secret in Black...

The murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart by Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik is spotlighted on The Final Scream on Investigation Discovery. Stoddart was a thriving 16-year-old junior at Pocatello High School in Pocatello, Idaho, when her life was tragically cut short on September 22, 2006, by two people who she called her friends. While Stoddart was house-sitting for a relative, she got a visit from her boyfriend, Matt Beckham. Not long after his arrival, Draper and Adamcik stopped by to hang out and watch a movie. About two hours later, Draper and Adamcik said they would rather watch a movie […]

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A disgruntled soldier helps a stranger create a hit list in this action thriller from William Kaufman, on Blu-ray and DVD May 10th

Cuba Gooding Jr. stars in director William Kaufman's action thriller The Hit List, which makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut May 10th. The story follows a disgruntled man (Cole Hauser) who creates a hit list with a dangerous stranger (Cuba Gooding Jr.) whom he meets one late, drunken night out at a bar. The following day, he must race to try and save those he marked for extermination as the bodies begin to pile up, and all fingers start to point to him.

We recently caught up with Cuba Gooding Jr., who elevates The Hit List into must-see territory for action film aficionados. The actor arrives guns blazing in one of his best performances yet. We had a chance to talk with him about the film,...