Boy Crazy
Sunday’s detective/homicide show Cold Case Episode ‘Boy Crazy’ was a real tear-jerker. This episode was about a girl named Samantha (Sam) from 1963 who liked to dress and act like a boy. They open up the case because they believed that Sam was killed because of the way she behaved and dressed in such a conservative time, instead of committing suicide as the autopsy report suggested .
And it was perfect in so many levels.
1. I’m a big fan of the early 1960s (though obviously and fortunately I never lived during that time)
2. They had two Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons songs in this episode!
3. It reminded me of my own Boy Crazy story (yeah I never was a tomboy but when I looked at scenes of Sam and her only friend Dom it reminded me of those feelings that I had)
In this video clip the detectives interview the older Janie (the former school bitch), it cuts to a flashback. She spies on Dom and Sam hanging out by the lake. They make a promise that ‘to be free or die trying’.
Background Music: Smokey Robinson- You Really Got A Hold On Me
Dom: So do you like chicks?
Sam:…..?
Dom: I mean, like I do?
Sam:*Laughs* No.
Dom: Then what do you like?
Sam: I like, I like you.She kisses Dom and Dom,shocked and confused pushes her off.
Janie spreads what she saw to the entire school and Dom stops talking to Sam. There was a heart-breaking scene when the boys pin Sam down and tries to make her wear lipstick and Dom isn’t even looking at her.
I was going to post the last 6 minutes of the episode so you would know who Sam’s killer was but that would spoil everything. So you can download the episode yourself if you want over at freetvdown. I wanted to post it though because it was one of the more powerful scenes and during those last 6 minutes I was bawling my eyes out. For some reason I felt a lot of guilt for myself. Also the scene with Sam’s father looking at her picture was incredibly sad.
I wish Sam wasn’t killed. Things could’ve worked out with Dom and Sam. Sam was still a girl even though she looked like a boy but it’s Cold Case, not Happy Warm Pancakes Case.
Happy Warm Pancakes Case sounds nice, if only they could deliver pancakes along with the show!
I’ve never heard of that show, but it sounds interesting.
I hope they do make a Happy Warm Pancakes Case show too, that sounds interesting xP
It’s incredibly tragic. I’ll remind myself to watch this after our exams.
It makes me curious though as to why Sam dressed and acted like a boy.
Was she a ftm transgendered teen who also happened to be a homosexual?
Or was she just rebelling against gender roles?
Or something else?
(Did they explain this in the episode?)
It’s good tv if it makes one think.
I’ve never actually watched Cold Case before. I’m all addicted to Law & Order. But I’ll go and watch that episode after I finish harassing everyone for tonight! I also tend to cry on certain cases on Law & Order or turn into an emotional little wreck.
Cold Case’s storylines are almost always fascinating, yet I can’t bring myself to watch.
Lol @ Happy Warm Pancakes Case
I’m downloading the episodes right now. *grin* I like watching cold case, as well as law and order and the like. And I like guessing who’s the killer and all. Haha.
*I’m sharing something pointless* :p
I have to watch the episode first before I could really comment on this. *grin*
I think it’s gonna make me cry. *such a crybaby*
I think I like 1960’s too. 1901 *Coz of Edward Cullen - Obsessed me*.
Happy Warm Pancakes Case!
Exeeeeeene! I wanna add you in f’ster.
I’m clueless of what your last name is though, or the e-mail address?
Help please? *grin*
Man, I can’t stand when people make fun of girls just because they’re not into tight ass clothes, push up bras, and makeup that will make them look ugly (but they will be convinced it makes them look nice). Stupid people =/
LMAO, Happy Warm Pancakes Case! That reminded me of my first Livejournal; it was called Argyle Pancakes or something, and it’s layout was a happy orange color. I had some good times with those pancakes…
life is so unfair. there is no cold case here =’( from the file that you shared, i really wanted to watch it so badly. especially that episode
though i’m a big fan of mushy stories, there are times that i feel like watching crime, action and suspense 
I don’t think I’ve ever actually heard of the show - but it sounds like I’d like it a lot. Might have to see what I can find… thank you!
i happen to LOVE the sixties! the music and the clothes were so much better back then
this is the 1st time i’ve heard or read about it, e. interesting!
yay. i love that film as well. but unfortunately i wasn’t able to finish watching it haha. certain reason why.
That sounds terribley sad - kind of like Boys Don’t Cry. That movie upset me!
It sounds like a great plot for a 1960’s movie too!
I will go check it out
We get Cold Case here in NZ, I didn’t know the story lines were that interesting!
Maybe our Cold Case is slightly different… I don’t know. lol. I’m going to go look it up now!
Loved the vid clip I think it’s sweet! and yes,I do watch cold case series;)
Cold Case Cold Case…we have that in the Philippines, don’t we? I don’t watch much tv nowadays (just have lover download GG eps) but Im curious, if only to find out who killed Sam.
I remember a movie very similar to this case, which it was probably almost based on the same thing: “Boys Don’t Cry” with Hilary Swank I believe is the name. It was a really sad story. It shows how people are just so unaccepting of others choices and beliefs. I can’t believe people are honestly that petty and set on what THEY believe is right - that means that everyone else should think the same too.
wow sam’s story sounds so sad. i wouldve died if that happened to me. dom was her only friend and he turned his back on her ):
I can’t download the fourth video? Can you send me the fourth video instead? *sad face* I really² watch that episode. But I can’t extract the three files without downloading the fourth. Gaaaah. Can you send me the whole episode instead? *pretty please!*
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