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The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith

2022 · 1 season

A sobering, methodical true-crime documentary that draws you into a decades-old mystery and the troubling questions it raises.

Created by: Nathalie Bibeau
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Starring: Ashley Pearson

Overview: Follows the cold case and controversial investigation into the murder of Beverly Lynn Smith in her home in Oshawa, Ontario. Woven together from first hand accounts, expert interviews, family archives, and rare access to key participants, The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith is an unpredictable tale that explores the unrelenting enigma of ethics and accountability in this provocative criminal case.

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Created by: Nathalie Bibeau
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Starring: Ashley Pearson

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 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: justice
crime
mystery
guilt
morality
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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