Surviving Evil

A harrowing, sober reenactment of real assaults, built on survivor testimony and tense reconstructions that leave a heavy, unsettling residue.

Genres

Crime, Documentary, Drama

Starring

Charisma Carpenter, Robert Nolan, Brian Scott Carleton

Overview

Charisma Carpenter is the survivor of a real-life incident that she endured more than 20 years ago. The actress and two friends were swimming at San Diego's Torrey Pines State Beach in 1991 when they were violently attacked by an armed serial rapist. Carpenter fought for her survival after being held at gunpoint, but her two friends were both shot by the attacker. In the first episode of the series Charisma tells her story in raw emotional detail about what happened that night.

How it feels

Dark, tense, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, trauma, violence, crime

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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