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Swamp Murders

2013–2017 · 5 seasons

A murky, slow-dread true-crime reenactment that feels like a humid, uneasy tour through hidden rural violence.

Created by
Scott Thigpen
Genres
Crime, Documentary, Drama
Starring
Steve Cook, Nate Seman, Jon Levine
Overview
Swamps, bogs, marshes, bayous and riverbeds can be murky, dark, crazy places, but when a body pops up, things get downright mysterious. Through stylish recreations, Swamp Murders will bring the viewer into the the subculture that's captivating America.

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Stream in the UK
  • Discovery+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Scott Thigpen
Genres
Crime, Documentary, Drama
Starring
Steve Cook, Nate Seman, Jon Levine
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • death
  • mystery
  • violence
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
crime, documentary, drama
Created by
Scott Thigpen
Written by
Samantha Day, Kaylan Eggert, Bruce Kennedy, Maggie Clough
Starring
Steve Cook, Nate Seman, Jon Levine, Vanley Boro, Ted Schwarz, Jennifer Malone, Tony Folden, Stefanie Kleine
Cinematography
Larry Robertson, Pete Wages
Length
5 seasons, 46 episodes, 43 min each
Network
Investigation Discovery
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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