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TV's Most Perfectly Timed Shot Ever?
science-and-technology1 year ago

TV's Most Perfectly Timed Shot Ever?

A recently viral clip from BBC's archives showcases one of the best-timed shots in TV history, featuring science journalist James Burke capturing the 1977 launch of NASA's Voyager 2. The spacecraft, part of the Voyager program, was launched to study the outer planets and interstellar space, and remains the only probe to have visited Uranus and Neptune. Voyager 2 entered interstellar space in 2018 and continues to send data back to Earth. Burke, known for his work on the Apollo missions, was a prominent science presenter for the BBC.

via Greek Reporter|
#bbc#interstellar-space#james-burke
"From Botched Investigations to Surprising Ties: Unraveling the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case"
crime2 years ago

"From Botched Investigations to Surprising Ties: Unraveling the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case"

James Burke, the former Suffolk County police chief who mishandled the Gilgo Beach murder case, had a troubled past that included serving prison time for assaulting a man who stole his sex toys and porn stash. Burke also had drug-related encounters with prostitutes and was involved in a drunken wreck. He allegedly obstructed the investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders, blocking the involvement of the FBI and other agencies. Attorney John Ray, who represents the families of the victims, criticized Burke's handling of the case and revealed Burke's alleged affair with a prostitute. Burke pleaded guilty to federal charges in 2016 and served prison time. The recent arrest of Rex Heuermann, a suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders, has brought attention back to Burke's botched investigation.

via New York Post |
#crime#gilgo-beach-murder-case#investigation