An Alaskan detective and a survivor relentlessly pursue a serial killer, revealing the bleakness of true crime.
Suspenseful and bleak. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on The Roku Channel (free) and Plex (free).
Strong sex and nudity, which is more than most R titles carry. Beyond that, strong violence and frequent strong language.
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An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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