MOVIE · 2020
American Murder: The Family Next Door
CrimeDocumentaryMystery83 min
When Shanann Watts and her children disappear from their home in Frederick, Colorado, the case unfolds through raw, firsthand footage that stays close to the people caught in its first hours. Friend Nickole Atkinson and local reporter Jim Benemann are among the figures on hand as concern builds, law enforcement begins its search, and the family’s public-facing image takes on a darker context. Directed by Jenny Popplewell, the film centers on Shanann, her daughters, and the terrible events that followed their disappearance.
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