Sunday, November 12, 2017

'48 Hours' Woman guns down her boyfriend 9 times claiming rape

48 HOURS (CBS) can be seen each Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KRQE 13. Last night’s episode on No. 11, 2017 was called, “Reality Kills.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.18 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Saturday Night College Football” (ABC) grabbed 6.38 overall & 1.9 with adults. “SNL Vintage” (NBC) nabbed 2.58 overall & 0.6 with adults.

“48 Hours” is a news program that covers crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Erin Moriarty. 

“Reality Kills.” Sept. 13, 2013. The reality TV show called, “Homicide” captured everything on camera during a police investigation. Victoria Rickman had called 911 Emergency claiming that she shot and killed her boyfriend Will Carter Jr. She said he had raped her and to make it all stop. She fired 9 bullets into his body. Victoria was arrested for murder after police found no evidence of a violent rape. 

The “Homicide” episode was never shown to the jury at trial. It painted a picture of guilt and murder at the hands of Victoria. It was one of the first episodes to air which Victoria disputes as lies that might convict her. The real police detectives of “Homicide” were witnesses for the prosecution. Did the TV show influence the verdict?     

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(CBS photo. Victoria Rickman was given a gun.)

(CBS photo. Victoria Rickman and Will Carter jr., in happier times.).

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