A powerful exploration of police torture in Chicago, blending history, activism, and personal letters.
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A powerful exploration of police torture in Chicago, blending history, activism, and personal letters.
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Torture is an open secret in Chicago. Nobody in power wants to acknowledge this grim reality, but everyone knows it happens—and that the torturers are the police. Three to five new claims are submitted to the Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission of Illinois each week. Four hundred cases are currently pending investigation. Between 1972 and 1991, at least 125 black suspects were tortured by Chicago police officers working under former Police Commander John Burge. As the more recent revelations f...
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted. Rape as a form of police torture.
Violence & gore
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Extreme depictions of police torture, including beatings, electrocution, and suffocation.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong focus on systemic racism, police violence, and American imperialism.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive themes of systemic abuse and suffering under police brutality. Rape as a form of police torture.
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