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Very Scary People

2019 · 6 seasons

A grim, methodical true-crime recounting that lingers on disturbing figures and the long pursuit of justice, unsettling more than thrilling.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
A chronicle of the twisted lives of some of the most frightening, diabolical characters in recent history. Each two-hour episode traces the heinous, criminal acts of these elusive miscreants and the eventual road to justice.
How it feels
Dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, violence, justice, obsession
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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  • Philo
  • Discovery+ Amazon Channel
  • YouTube TV
  • Investigation Discovery
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  • Spectrum On Demand
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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
Donnie Wahlberg, Jim Jones, Charles Manson, Leo J. Ryan
Length
6 seasons, 68 episodes, 43 min each
Network
HLN, Investigation Discovery
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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