# Tom Porter
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Thomas K Porter is the senior vice president of production strategy at Pixar and one of its founding employees.
== Professional life ==
After receiving a master's degree in computer science at Stanford University in 1975, tom porter worked at the National Institutes of Health on computer visualization of molecular models and wrote software at Ampex for the world's first commercial digital paint program, AVA.
Porter joined Lucasfilm's Computer Research and Development Division in early 1981. He and Tom Duff, another Lucasfilm employee, developed a new approach to compositing images; their 1984 paper, "Compositing Digital Images", is "[t]he seminal work on an algebra for image compositing", according to Keith Packard.
Kenneth Law: Internet Merchant of Death
This episode explores the disturbing case of alleged online poison supplier Kenneth Law, whose actions have been linked to deaths across multiple countries, exposing the dangers of anonymous online networks.
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Hosts:
Dr Sohom Das
Paul Connolly
Executive Producer: Henry Scott
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Child Witness: The Rachel Nickell Murder
In this episode, we explore the murder of Rachel Nickell, the controversial police operation that targeted the wrong man, and the long hunt for her real killer.
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Hosts:
Dr Sohom Das
Paul Connolly
Executive Producer: Henry Scott
Executive Producer: Tom Porter
Producer: Chris S…
PC Andrew Harper: Could His Killers Walk Free?
The brutal killing of PC Andrew Harper shocked Britain and helped drive a major change in the law. We revisit the case, the sentences handed down to those responsible, and the renewed debate over whether justice has truly been served.
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Hosts:
Paul Connolly
Dr Sohom Das
Execut…
The Moors Murderers: Inside the Twisted Minds of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley
In this episode of True Crime: Dissected, we examine Britain’s most infamous killer couple and the lasting impact their crimes had on how children were protected.
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Hosts:Paul Connolly
Dr Sohom Das
Executive Producer: Henry Scott
Executive Producer: Tom Porter
Producer: Chris Sco…
Axel Liebsch Morales: The Hitman Who Died on His Way to Kill
When suspected contract killer Axel Liebsch Morales died in a car crash en route to an alleged hit in Ireland, a routine collision exposed a far darker story. In this episode of True Crime: Dissected, Paul Connolly and Dr Sohom Das explore the failed murder plot and the disturbing world of modern c…
Who Killed Tupac? Keefe D Convicted After 30 Years
In this episode of True Crime: Dissected, Sohom and Paul tackle the many conspiracies, unanswered questions, and the potential conclusion of a case that shocked the entire world for over 30 years.
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Hosts:
Paul Connolly
Dr. Sohom Das,
Executive Producer: Henry Scott
Executive Prod…
Erin Patterson and the Mushroom Murders: What Was Her Motive?
Erin Patterson’s beef Wellington lunch left three relatives dead and a fourth seriously ill. Dr Sohom Das and Paul Connolly examine the mushroom murders, the evidence against her, and the question that remains: why?
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Hosts:
Paul Connolly
Dr Sohom Das
Executive Producer: Henry S…
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Could Postpartum Psychosis Explain the Killings? | Part 1
What was happening inside Lindsay Clancy’s mind? Forensic psychiatrist Dr Sohom Das and investigative journalist Paul Connolly examine the killings, the public reaction and the question at the heart of the case: could postpartum psychosis explain her actions?
Part 2 is out Friday!
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: What Does the Evidence Actually Prove? | Part 2
What does the evidence against Lindsay Clancy actually prove? Dr Sohom Das and Paul Connolly dissect the prosecution and defence arguments, from her search history to expert testimony and Patrick Clancy taking the stand, exploring what the social media debate might be missing.
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