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William Sotelo fled to Mexico after MySpace confrontation, where he was eventually located in 2016 after a decade on the run. Forensic clues linked Sotelo to the gang members responsible for the shooting of Crystal Theobald. Sotelo pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter and is serving a 22-year sentence in a California prison.

After Why Did You Kill Me?, audiences are left wondering what happened to William "Jokes" Sotelo. The documentary film tells the true story of the 2006 murder of Crystal Theobald, a 24-year-old from Riverside, California. William Sotelo was one of multiple suspects involved in Theobald’s death after the car she and her family were driving in was mistaken for that of an enemy of the local 5150 gang. Why Did You Kill Me? documents how Theobald’s mother Belinda Lane and cousin Jaime McIntyre used MySpace to catfish Sotelo and other 5150 members in search of Crystal's killer.

John Turner, a veteran of the nonfiction world and creator of Netflix crime series Dirty Money, has been appointed head of documentaries for Imax.

Reporting to Imax Entertainment president Megan Colligan, Turner will lead a business line that can be traced back to the inception of the company in 1970.

Turner will also oversee the company’s five-picture deal with Imagine Documentaries, beginning with Mars 2080, about a colony on Mars set 60 years in the future. He will also work closely with Imax music chief Jason Richmond to identify new opportunities. Imax has recently gotten traction with theatrical releases like last month’s If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power by the pop artist Halsey and Kanye West’s Jesus Is King in 2019.

“John’s deep filmmaking experience and creative storytelling ability will be critical as we continue to expand the storied Imax documentary business,” Colligan said. “His proven track record...

Imax has appointed John Turner to oversee all things documentary and non-fiction.

As head of documentaries, Turner will spearhead the development of non-fiction film and will report to Imax Entertainment president Megan Colligan.

“This is the most exciting time for documentary filmmaking and Imax is renowned for its transformative and groundbreaking films – including my own first experience with Imax at the Cinesphere in Toronto,” Turner said in a statement. “Today, it is the leading platform for storytellers who want to showcase the aspirational, and often unbelievable world around us. I’m thrilled to join the amazing team here and look forward to continuing the tradition of bringing powerful and contemporary stories to our screens from creators all around the world.”

In his new role, Turner will also lead the company’s five-picture agreement with Imagine Documentaries, beginning with “Mars 2080,” a doc about a colony on Mars set 60 years in the future.

Photo: ‘Why Did You Kill Me?’/Netflix ‘Why Did You Kill Me?’ is not like other true crime documentaries. Unlike most others, this Netflix original doesn’t position itself for shock value. It’s not about the gory details of a horrific murder completed by a heinous serial killer. Instead, it opts to showcase the aftermath of an accidental killing that took place in the middle of gang territory. ‘Why Did You Kill Me?’ tells the story of 24-year-old Crystal Theobald’s tragic murder and the pain that both the event and subsequent investigation caused her family. The documentary is heartfelt in its attempts to highlight both families of the people involved in this incident, as well as technically masterful in its depictions of the crime. Overall, this Netflix original documentary is only eighty minutes long, and definitely worth a watch. Related article: The Complete List of 2021 Oscar Nominations – Celebrations,...

Similar to the thriller Searching and the docuseries Don't F**k With Cats, Netflix's latest true-crime offering, Fredrick Munk's Why Did You Kill Me?, breaks down 24-year-old Crystal Theobald's 2006 gang-related murder by tracing her mother's online sleuthing following her death. After this tragedy, Belinda Lane swore to find the people who killed her daughter. With her niece Jaimie McIntyre's help, Lane hopped onto the social networking site Myspace to collect information about her daughter's case. To give you a clear sketch of what happened during Lane's personal investigation, we've put together a complete timeline of the Crystal Theobald case.

February 2006: Crystal Theobald is shot while riding in a car with Juan Patlan - her boyfriend - and her brother Justin on Feb. 24. The three were driving from the Theobald house to a store in Riverside's Arlanza neighborhood. A packed white Ford Expedition drove past them, then turned back.

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What lengths would you go to in order to solve the murder of a loved one? That's the question that Netflix's latest true-crime documentary, Why Did You Kill Me?, poses as it dives into the case of Crystal Theobald, a 24-year-old woman who was killed in a 2006 gang-related drive-by shooting in Riverside, CA. What differentiates this particular story from others is that Theobald's family took matters into their own hands to track down the people responsible for her murder rather than letting police handle it on their own. Crystal's mother, Belinda Lane, had her 14-year-old niece Jaimie pose as her daughter online by creating multiple fake Myspace profiles. Jaimie would then make the suspects fall in love with her so that she could retrieve as much information from them as possible. Belinda and Jaimie's efforts eventually led to the arrest of Crystal's killers, but the documentary quite...

On Feb. 24, 2006, 24-year-old Crystal Theobald died from a fatal gunshot wound to her head while driving to a store in Riverside, CA, with her brother and boyfriend. Netflix's documentary Why Did You Kill Me? unpacks her tragic death and reveals how Belinda Lane used Myspace to investigate her daughter's murder. Theobald's case spanned well over a decade, with multiple people involved the night of her death. Authorities eventually named Julio Heredia the triggerman in Theobald's gang-related death, but Why Did You Kill Me? probes into all the major parties involved in this true-crime case.

The Night of Crystal's Death

Theobald, her brother Justin, and her boyfriend, Juan Patlan, were heading to a store the night she died. Lane was also driving that night in a different car just ahead of her kids. As the Theobalds were at an intersection, someone from a packed white Ford Expedition stepped out and started shooting at Patlan's car.