Dubbed “The Cannibal Cop,” former NYPD officer Gilberto Valle was charged with conspiring to kidnap and eat women but argued it was all a fantasy. His story made headlines both for its disturbing details and its potential to kick off a trend of thought-policing across the nation. Featuring intimate interviews with Valle and insights from experts, Thought Crimes explores if someone can be found guilty for their most dangerous thoughts.
Cast and Crew
Violet Blue
Self
Alan Dershowitz
Self
David Greenfield
Self
Robert Kolker
Self
Laurie Penny
Self
Michael Welner
Self
Videos & Trailers
Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop (HBO Documentary Films)