Poppy Parnell in Truth Be Told
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Poppy Parnell in Truth Be Told is a determined investigative journalist and true-crime podcaster who reopens a controversial murder case that made her famous, uncovering buried secrets and moral ambiguities.
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| Poppy Parnell in Truth Be Told canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Poppy Parnell in Truth Be Told Context triple: [Octavia Spencer, portrayed, Poppy Parnell in Truth Be Told]
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A.
Grace Williams in Bad Sisters
Grace Williams in Bad Sisters is the central, long-suffering sister whose abusive marriage drives much of the darkly comedic thriller’s plot.
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B.
Christina Hendricks
Christina Hendricks is an American actress best known for her Emmy-nominated role as Joan Holloway on the television series "Mad Men."
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C.
Polly Parrish
Polly Parrish is the main character in the 1939 romantic comedy film "Bachelor Mother," portrayed as a salesgirl who becomes entangled in comedic misunderstandings after being mistaken for an abandoned baby's mother.
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D.
Rachel Parris
Rachel Parris is a British comedian, musician, and satirist best known for her work on shows like BBC Two’s "The Mash Report" and her live musical comedy performances.
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E.
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Wendi McLendon-Covey is an American actress and comedian best known for her roles in the sitcom "The Goldbergs" and the film "Bridesmaids."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Poppy Parnell in Truth Be Told Target entity description: Poppy Parnell in Truth Be Told is a determined investigative journalist and true-crime podcaster who reopens a controversial murder case that made her famous, uncovering buried secrets and moral ambiguities.
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A.
Grace Williams in Bad Sisters
Grace Williams in Bad Sisters is the central, long-suffering sister whose abusive marriage drives much of the darkly comedic thriller’s plot.
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B.
Christina Hendricks
Christina Hendricks is an American actress best known for her Emmy-nominated role as Joan Holloway on the television series "Mad Men."
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C.
Polly Parrish
Polly Parrish is the main character in the 1939 romantic comedy film "Bachelor Mother," portrayed as a salesgirl who becomes entangled in comedic misunderstandings after being mistaken for an abandoned baby's mother.
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D.
Rachel Parris
Rachel Parris is a British comedian, musician, and satirist best known for her work on shows like BBC Two’s "The Mash Report" and her live musical comedy performances.
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E.
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Wendi McLendon-Covey is an American actress and comedian best known for her roles in the sitcom "The Goldbergs" and the film "Bridesmaids."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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journalist ⓘ podcaster ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Truth Be Told ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
criminal justice reform
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legal system ⓘ |
| basedOn | character from the novel Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber ⓘ |
| centralConflict | whether her reporting helped wrongfully convict Warren Cave ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
determined
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empathetic ⓘ morally conflicted ⓘ persistent ⓘ |
| confronts | ethical implications of her earlier reporting ⓘ |
| createdFor | television ⓘ |
| explores | buried secrets related to the murder case ⓘ |
| familyName | Parnell ⓘ |
| famousFor | reporting on the Warren Cave case ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Truth Be Told season 1 episode 1
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linked to:
Truth Be Told
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| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreContext |
crime drama
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mystery ⓘ |
| givenName | Poppy ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
journalism
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podcast ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith |
Warren Cave
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the Buhrman family ⓘ |
| hasSkill |
interviewing witnesses
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investigative research ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| investigates |
conviction of Warren Cave
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murder of Chuck Buhrman ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| moralConcern | responsibility of journalists in shaping public opinion ⓘ |
| nationality | American (in-story) ⓘ |
| network | Apple TV+ ⓘ |
| notableEvent | reopens a controversial murder case that made her famous ⓘ |
| notableWork | true-crime podcast about Warren Cave ⓘ |
| occupation |
investigative journalist
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true-crime podcaster ⓘ |
| platformForPodcast | streaming audio platforms (in-story) ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Octavia Spencer ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative | protagonist of Truth Be Told ⓘ |
| themeInStory |
consequences of true-crime reporting
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moral ambiguity ⓘ search for truth ⓘ |
| workLocation |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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