Thought Crimes

Thought Crimes

81 mins | Documentary | May 11, 2015

Dubbed “The Cannibal Cop,” former NYPD officer Gilberto Valle was charged with conspiring to kidnap and eat women but argued it was all a fantasy. His story made headlines both for its disturbing details and its potential to kick off a trend of thought-policing across the nation. Featuring intimate interviews with Valle and insights from experts, Thought Crimes explores if someone can be found guilty for their most dangerous thoughts.

Thought Crimes

81 mins | Documentary | May 11, 2015

Thought Crimes
Dubbed “The Cannibal Cop,” former NYPD officer Gilberto Valle was charged with conspiring to kidnap and eat women but argued it was all a fantasy. His story made headlines both for its disturbing details and its potential to kick off a trend of thought-policing across the nation. Featuring intimate interviews with Valle and insights from experts, Thought Crimes explores if someone can be found guilty for their most dangerous thoughts.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers HBO Documentary Films, Abstract
Original title Thought Crimes
Directors Erin Lee Carr
Writers

Cast

Violet Blue

as Herself

Alan Dershowitz

as Himself

David Greenfield

as Himself

Robert Kolker

as Himself

Laurie Penny

as Herself

Michael Welner

as Himself