The Poughkeepsie Tapes

The Terror is Real

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When hundreds of videotapes showing torture, murder and dismemberment are found in an abandoned house, they reveal a serial killer's decade-long reign of terror and become the most disturbing collection of evidence homicide detectives have ever seen.

Released: Apr 27, 2007

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Stacy Chbosky

Cheryl Dempsey

Ben Messmer

Edward 'Ed' Carver

Lou George

Felton Lewis

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