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The Snake-Handling Minister’s Venomous Murder Plot

The new HBO doc ‘Alabama Snake’ is the fascinating story of Glenn Summerford, a Pentecostal minister who wanted his wife dead — and the enduring allure of the bizarre crime that followed

What Happens to Black Activists When Cops Write the History Books?

Tommy Oliver talks about his HBO documentary ‘40 Years a Prisoner,’ which chronicles a deadly 1978 showdown between MOVE members and local law enforcement — and the effect it’s had on racist policing today

‘How To With John Wilson’ Is the Anti-Ambient TV We Need

While streaming giants cater to the terminally distracted, this show rewards close attention

‘Baby God’ Untangles the Disturbing Truth About a Fertility Miracle Worker

A Las Vegas fertility specialist impregnated patients with his sperm without their consent. HBO’s ‘Baby God’ introduces us to the adult children who never knew their dad.