A Killer Among Friends true story had a major impact on female audiences Is A Killer Among Friends based on a true story? Yes. The 1992 CBS television movie A Killer Among Friends is directly based on the real-life October 1, 1985, murder of 17-year-old Michele "Missy" Avila in Arleta, California. Who are the real-life people behind the movie characters? To hide the real people’s identities or avoid legal issues, the movie changed the real names and locations: Jenny Monroe (played by Tiffani Thiessen) is based on murder victim Michele "Missy" Avila. Jean Monroe (played by Patty Duke) is based on Missy's mother, Irene Avila. Carla Lewis (played by Angie Rae McKinney) is based on convicted killer Laura Doyle. Ellen Holloway (played by Margaret Welsh) is based on convicted killer Karen Severson. Why was it hard to connect the movie to the real case at first? Because network television movies in the 1990s routinely changed names, dates, and locations. Internet sleut...

Loved to Death is a TV One true-story movie that is inspired by the Nathan Burris, Debbie Ross toll booth shootings in California. All the names and the locations were changed in the film. Loved to Death is directed by Lee Davis and written by Chad Quinn. It stars rapper MC Lyte, Chrystee Pharris, McKinley Freeman, and Malinda Williams.  Nathan Burris shot and killed Deborah ‘Debbie’ Ross, 51, and her lover, bus driver Ersie Everette III, 58, on August 11, 2009.  Nathaniel Burris is referred to as “ The Laughing Killer ." Today, Nathaniel ‘Nathan’ Burris sits on death row. Loved To Death: True Story Movie Based On Debbie Ross--Nathan Burris Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Shooting  Loved to Death TV One Movie Synopsis When a toll booth worker finds love again after a bitter breakup with her violent ex, she becomes the victim of a man who decided no one could have her if he couldn’t. The True Story Behind the Film  Deborah Ross broke free of Nathan Burris’ abuse and began ...

I cried like a baby at the end of Fried Green Tomatoes. Without a doubt, Ninny was Idgie! She had to be. Now, the movie’s ending deviates from the book, and people say Ninny couldn’t have been Idgie, but she was. In the movie version, she was Idgie.  The writers probably altered the ending because it’s a great twist. Fannie Flagg, the author of the book, had already written an amazing story, but that adaptation…that tiny twist at the end was just perfect. Sometimes our grandmothers tell stories just like that---in a circular way while holding back information until they are ready to reveal it, so it would make sense that the sweet little old lady telling this story was Idgie the whole time. What a surprise…what an unforgettable story and ending. It was 2000 when I went to the Irondale library to research the movie and the true story. I remember there was an archive of old newspaper clippings, local magazine articles, and a scattering of black and white pictures of the real people ...

William Charles Lewis was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the 2001 murders of Cynthia Floyd Rolle and Antonio Stephney in East Point, Georgia. During the series of shootings, Lewis also shot Roger Orr and Rosa Lewis, both of whom survived. At first, detectives thought the shootings were unrelated until they discovered similar notes signed "Jack" at the crime scenes. Investigators later developed lip prints from the notes, helping link William Charles Lewis to the attacks. All clues led detectives to William Charles Lewis. They determined that Lewis wanted revenge after his wife, Rosa Lewis, left him. To instill fear and cause emotional distress, he killed her best friend and co-worker, Cynthia Floyd Rolle. Cynthia and Rosa were both probation officers. William Charles Lewis was a charismatic man who often portrayed himself as a Christian. In reality, he had multiple affairs and, behind the scenes, was abusive to his wife. Cynthia Floyd Rolle became a target beca...

Originally Published: April 10, 2014 | Birmingham Examiner (AL) Author/Byline: Traciy Curry-Reyes; Birmingham Movie Examiner | Section: Movies Complex of Fear is a movie based on the true story of Norcross, Georgia, rapist John Charles Whipple.  Complex of Fear originally aired as a CBS Tuesday Night Movie. In recent years, it has aired on Lifetime Television . The film was directed by Brian Grant and is based on a teleplay by Dyanne Asimow.  The cast includes Hart Bochner , Chelsea Field , and Joe Don Baker .  The rapist's name was changed for the film. "Complex Of Fear" Synopsis/Plot When a rash of rapes terrorizes an upstanding apartment community, the women depend on one local police officer who lives in the building to save them from the unknown rapist. The movie took its story from the case of John Whipple, also known as John Charles Whipple. According to police, Whipple terrorized an apartment complex in Norcross, Georgia, during the late 1980s. He was eventual...

Originally Published: August 1, 2014 Original Publication: Examiner.com | Birmingham Examiner Byline: Author/Traciy Curry-Reyes; Section: Movies "Highway Heartbreaker," aka "Highway Casanova," is a true-story movie based on the case of Orange County con man Joseph Duffy, aka Joe "Mac" Duffy. The movie debuted in 1992 on CBS before airing on Lifetime Television. It is directed by Paul Schneider and written by Deborah Serra. The cast stars Linda Gray, Heather Locklear, and John Schneider. The real names of the people involved were changed for the telefilm. "Highway Heartbreaker" Synopsis/Plot When three women meet Mickey, a handsome con man who entices them to invest their life savings in a money-making venture, their lives are turned upside down as they watch their money go down the drain. But these women have revenge in mind and band together to make Mickey pay for his con games. According to Traciy Curry-Reyes , "Highway Heartbreaker...