![]() ![]() I’d like to believe the form has become so popular because perps and their wrongdoings are exposed in the majority of the programming, and accountability is in short supply elsewhere these days. True-crime buffs often point to the thrill of playing armchair detective (see “Don’t F- With Cats”) and the satisfaction of solving a real-life puzzle. Critics of the genre argue that true crime is exploitative and voyeuristic, and there’s no doubt that’s part of its allure. And yes, they’ve also unraveled the twisted tales of heinous murders, heartless scams and wanton corruption for the sake of entertainment. The filmmakers behind these productions have solved crimes, freed the wrongly accused, exposed the guilty and given voice to victims and survivors. The choices run the gamut in terms of subject matter and tone, tackling all matter of narratives: following the gumshoe detectives of “The First 48,” exposing miscarriages of justice in “Who Killed Malcolm X?,” chronicling crimes so bizarre it’s hard to believe they qualify as true in “Sasquatch.” Here, selected by yours truly and compiled from Times coverage, are 50 of the best true-crime documentary films and TV series you can stream right now. So, like the authorities - at least the honest ones - we’re stepping in to help. From HBO Max to A&E, true-crime programming is more prevalent than illegal weed dispensaries. HipHopDX sends our condolences to Koopsta Knicca’s family and friends.Cult murders, lottery heists, deadly dating apps, killer clowns: We’re in the midst of a true-crime wave, and television is the culprit. R.I.P koopsta Knicca we made history! You will be missed #mafia4life prayers up for the family - juicy j October 9, 2015 #RIPLordInfamous… - LIL WYTE October 9, 2015 #RIPKoopstaKnicca you are together with your brother again. Rest well Koopsta… it was one helluva journey /ES5CamQq1i To all who are concerned Robert Cooper Phillips AKA KOOPSTA KNICCA has officially left us all, This is a GREAT… View all relevant media to Koopsta Knicca’s passing below: According to previous reports and DJ Paul’s statement above, Koop was working on Da Devil’s Playground 2. During the last few years of his life, Koopsta Knicca was a member of Three 6 affiliate group Da Mafia 6ix. An original member of Triple 6 Mafia, Phillips released his debut project, Da Devil’s Playground, in 1994 prior to Three 6 Mafia’s debut LP, Mystic Stylez. HipHopDX spoke with DJ Paul at the time of his death as he reflected on his career. Lord Infamous died in 2013 of a suspected heart attack. Koopsta Knicca is the second member of Three 6 Mafia to pass away within the last two years. Numerous members and affiliates of Three 6 Mafia took to social media to relay their well wishes. At the time, Koop’s outlook didn’t look good, but members of Three 6 Mafia pleaded with fans to send their prayers in hope of him possibly pulling through. ![]() On Tuesday (October 9), HipHopDX reported that Koopsta Knicca was hospitalized due to a brain aneurysm. Everyone who knew Koop knew he was very funny and the coolest guy ever! He will be missed!!! We made classics together that’ll live on!!! Mafia 4 Life!!!!” He also just got a home in Vegas that he was moving to on Tuesday, but never got to even see it in person. We had concerts coming up starting next month too. Me and Koop had just started writing his new album Devil’s Playground 2, the second part to his famous solo album that I produced, but we didn’t get a chance to record yet. “My group member and brother for over 20 years, Robert ‘Koopsta Knicca’ Phillips passed away today at 12:55 am CST from a major stroke he had sunday after showering,” DJ Paul says in the statement. ![]()
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