Children of the Snow

A somber, methodical true-crime documentary that immerses you in a cold-case investigation and the lingering grief of a community.

Created by

Sean Turrell, Tara Hughes

Genres

Crime, Documentary

Starring

Jacqueline Bynon, J. Reuben Appelman, Cory Williams

Overview

In the 1970s, Detroit was experiencing an economic boom, but the idyllic suburban life ended abruptly when four children were abducted and killed by the Oakland County Child Killer in the dead of winter. Follow writer J. Rueben Appelman, Detective Cory Williams, and families of the victims in their mission to unravel one of America’s most baffling crimes.

How it feels

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

About

Crime, grief, mystery, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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