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Sins of the South

2024 · 1 season

A grim, true-crime retelling that mixes interviews with moody recreations, drawing you into Southern murders with a slow, uneasy pull.

Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Abigail Marlowe, Jesse Sublett
Overview
The American South is known for its beauty and culture. However, its dark side – the greed, the lust, the wrath – can be just as alluring. Sins of the South is a true crime series that leans into the drama, history, heat and heinous crimes below the Mason-Dixon line. Unravel the twists and turns of a real-life murder, highlighting the disturbing crimes of the South and the wickedness that led to it. First-hand accounts from victims' loved ones and law enforcement, archival footage and cinematic recreations bring these sinful stories to life.

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Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Abigail Marlowe, Jesse Sublett
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • violence
    • greed
    • betrayal
    • death
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • documentary
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, documentary
    Starring
    Abigail Marlowe, Jesse Sublett
    Cinematography
    Vitaly Bokser
    Length
    1 seasons, 12 episodes, 42 min each
    Network
    Oxygen
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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