Dubbed "The Cannibal Cop," Gilberto Valle was convicted of conspiring to kidnap and eat young women based mostly on his online posts. Valle argued it was all a fantasy; the prosecution's narrative convinced jurors otherwise. Valle was facing a possible life sentence when filmmaker Erin Lee Carr began visiting him in prison.
After 22 months behind bars, his conviction was overturned. The film was there for his release and subsequent house arrest to examine a life arrested. But the question remains: given the chance, would he, could he, have done it? Should he have been sent to prison cause of his ramblings?
"Thought Crimes" unravels the conflicting stories of a 'potentially' dangerous man and the unexpected consequences of online activity.
Thoughts?