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Family Man, Family Murderer: An ID Murder Mystery

2019

A sober, unsettling true-crime retelling that trades sensationalism for a slow, grim unravelling of an ordinary facade.

Genres
Documentary, Crime
Overview
Chris Watts appeared to have it all: a happy marriage, a beautiful home, and a growing family. But that image of perfection was shattered when his pregnant wife and two daughters went missing from their family home in small town of Frederick, Colorado on August 13, 2018.

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Genres
Documentary, Crime
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    • family
    • betrayal
    • death
    Places
    • small town
    • suburbs
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour0
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

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    Genres
    documentary, crime
    Country
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    Languages
    English

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