The Truth About Jim

A somber, slow excavation of family secrets that feels like watching someone confront a painful inheritance in real time.

Created by

Skye Borgman

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Starring

Sierra Barter

Tagline

A fractured family confronts their dark legacy.

Overview

Amateur investigator Sierra Barter confronts a traumatic past and secrets that have plagued her family for generations. Sierra, her mother Shannon, and her grandmother Judy bravely pursue the truth about a mystery that could change their lives forever – was Jim Mordecai, their husband, stepfather, and step-grandfather a notorious serial killer?

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, family, grief, memory

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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