Netflix Documentary Review: I AM A KILLER

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Profiling prisoners convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. Recounting the events that led up to their crime, the killers reveal their motivations and how they now view their actions, after time spent on death row.

MY REVIEW

I have watched 10 episodes of this serious, each with a different murderer with his own story. They bring you in and you almost feel compassionate for what they are going through. You feel bad for them, you see clearly their side of the story. You forget why they are there and what terrible crime they have done. No matter how serious the crime you are sad for them.

THEN
 You hear the prosecutors explanation and the victims family and friends side and you feel absolutely guilty that you could ever take the side of a murderer. This series was so well produced and written to bring you in that close and personal to a killer.

Do not expect to be entertained when you watch this series, but expect to be educated in the justice system a little deeper then your prepared to go. The killers description of the crime is not so much brutal as it is scary. This is not a TV fictional crime serious, this is deep. It is possible you might get board. Because they try to be overly smart in why they are the victim instead of the cold dead body in the ground who's life was taken from them.

The killers are very smooth talkers, and manipulative. You believe them line hook and sinker, it's almost like they are your friend down the street. You know this person. He's the guy that you see at the coffee shop everyday. The man at the barber shop or the one that sets on the steps across the street when you walk you kids to school.

And just before the knife goes in your chest you find out who they really are.

NETFLIX Documentary Review: Inside The Criminal Mind

IMDB Summaries

Inside the Criminal Mind- a gripping exploration exposing the psychological machinations and immoral behavior that define the most nefarious criminal types. Every episode of the series delves into the ardent backgrounds of infamous criminal's and with commentary from world leading experts, a cognitive profile is created allowing the audience to not just understand but recognize the psychology that creates the most fearsome types of criminals.
—Jon Loew

Episode 1

Serial Killers

They may appear to be as ordinary as your next-door neighbor. In reality they're far from it. Serial Killers possess an unquenchable thirst for murder, performed with a total lack of remorse. Their names are seared into our collective consciousness as symbols unthinkable terror: Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer. Their heinous deeds are immortalized by their fearsome nicknames, Zodiac Killer, Green River Murderer and the BTK Strangler...Bind, Torture, Kill. For decades criminologists and forensic scientists have searched for keys to unlock the twisted psyche

Episode 2

Kidnapping

Their names made international headlines for their cruel and sadistic acts. Kidnappers who abducted young women, imprisoned them for months, years or even decades and subjected them to rape and torture - sometimes even fathering children with their captives. Psychologists and profilers struggle to understand the motives and mindset behind these horrendous, long-term abductions. Ariel Castro captured and sexually abused three young women for a decade. Phillip Garrido took Jaycee Dugard when she was just 11 and imprisoned her for 18 years, fathering two daughters with her

Episode 3

Death Cult Leaders

They are some of the most terrifying and tragic events of the 20th century - tales ending in horrific scenes of massacre, murder, sexual abuse and mass suicide. These are catastrophes caused by psychopathic Cult Leaders and their maniacal teachings. Charles Manson and his demonic family slaying seven innocent victims, including a woman who was 8 months pregnant. Jim Jones and his infamous poison potion killing over 900 followers, a third of them children. David Koresh responsible for horrible sexual abuse and the fiery death of more that 80 people at least 20 of them

Episode 4

Crime Lords

They are some of the most powerful business executives on the planet, described as, "part CEO, part terrorist and part rock star." Crime Lords control powerful organizations that generate unimaginable wealth. But their fortunes aren't created through clever corporate strategy. Their businesses are built on gambling, drugs, intimidation, fear and murder. Their tactics are heartless, their methods are cruel and their psychology is pure evil. Al Capone, John Gotti, Pablo Escobar and Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. They are the cunning and ruthless leaders of syndicates,

MY REVIEW

This was like watching your favorite crime movie with the exception, this was real. They broke down each famous criminal and the crime they committed. It was watching the history of criminals all the way back to Al Capone. It's not that you went inside the criminals mind but you heard the opinions of medical professional give medical explanations of why people do bad things and why they act out fantasies or become what the are. These range from a imbalance in the brain to sexual abuse or  Parental/adult abuse. Bottom line is all this criminals had a passion to big something bigger then they where no matter who stood in the way with out and any reguard for the written laws of the land or the authority of law enforcement.

NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY: The Staircase Part II EPISODES 9-13

PART I OF MY REVIEW

I know that Micheal Peterson may seem strange and weird to some people, but he is a fictional writer and he is not perfect but he is human. After watching the last 4 episodes of the series I truly feel and believe in my opinion that he is innocent. His wife's sisters where not interested in justice, they are still in disbelief and mourning the loss of their sister. I cringed when I heard them speak. I did not hear anything but revenge. They where not interested in all evidence that was plied against Peterson. They just wanted to serve revenge on anyone and Micheal Peterson was locked in their sights, his lawyer David Rudolf fought hard and long for him, and I believe he was disgusted just as Peterson was at the justice system.

Just because he was bi-sexual does not make him a murderer. It was a freak accident, a horrible freak accident. People that believe that he is guilty are not listening  and don't care to listen. At one time Peterson had money so it was put the rich person in jail.

I don't blame Micheal Peterson for taking the plea deal, I would not trust the system anymore and would just want to end it as soon as possible. Just get it over and move on as best as I could and enjoy the rest of my days in peace if possible.


Micheal Peterson, if you are reading this ,I hope you have many long and joy filled days ahead of you.

NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY: The Staircase (Episodes 1-8)

RELEASE DATE June 8th 2018

DIRECTOR:  Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

IMDB SUMMARY:
American novelist, Michael Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his wife in 2003, is granted a new trial in 2017.

POSSIBLE SPOLIERS

I have watched the first 8 episodes of the series and I have been back and forth of my opinion, and as of episode 7 I believe he is innocent. While Michael Peterson seems a bit odd, lets remember that he is or was a novelist and a successful one at that. You have to have a imagination to write good novels. I am sure your mind has to go places that we can not imagine except when we are reading novels of great writers. 

I watched as the defense prepped and worked the trial. I truly believe they where working a uphill battle. After the OJ Simpson murder trial in 1995, I feel courtrooms around America made celebrities the enemy, and they felt forced to find celebrities guilty after the OJ Circus with Judge Lance Ito and both sides of the prosecution and defense. I believe OJ was guilty but that was a messed up trial.

And lets be clear, I am not found of  celebrities right now because of what seems to be a strong hatred of President Trump. I really support and like President Trump. But that does not mean that celebrities are all dangerous to the country, maybe some, but not all. We all have strong opinions and dark secrets and fantasies, but that does not make a person a murderer. But that is what the prosecution used to build the case.

I do not believe in the evidence that the prosecution presented, I really thought it was weak, but the judge in my opinion played favoritism to the Prosecution and a wrong verdict was delivered.
In episode 6 "The Prosecution's revenge you started to witness the defense facing the reality  that they where going to lose.

I have only watched the first 8 episodes, so I am not sure how I will feel after I watch the last 5 episodes, when the case is reopened after Michael spent a few years in jail and reaches a plea deal. So watch for part to of this post.

NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY: The Keepers

DATE OF RELEASE: May 19th 2017

RUN TIME: 7 Parts 7 Hours 12 Min

MPAA RATING: TV-MA

NOT FOR FAMILY VIEWING

IMDB SCALE: 10

DIRECTOR: Ryan White

IMDB Summary:
A seven-part docuseries about the unsolved murder of a nun and the horrific secrets and pain that linger nearly five decades after her death.

This Docuseries is not only sad but disturbing to your very soul.This makes the mafia or any organized crime look mild in comparison in what was done to these ladies starting with Sister Cathy.

This is what started all the investigations into the Catholic Church and Diocese of abuse. Cathy Cesnik was murdered back in late 1969. And to this day according to the series, the authorities including Baltimore, Maryland Police, the Justice Department, The FBI, and especially the Catholic Church have unreleased documents on what happened but will not release the information even under the 1967 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). When you watch each episode you are troubled that any organization could have such power to hide a crime. It is beyond disturbing. The allegations of abuse had to be going on long before Sister Cathy's Murder, but still we have no answers just investigations that go nowhere. When watching this series it makes you hurt, not only for Sister Cathy but for our entire Justice System because you will be able to see and follow what is wrong. 

It is one thing for Law Officials and Civil Authorities to prosecute a case and lose, but to have them completely ignore it is unforgivable, disgusting and a complete disregard of justice that they are sworn to serve and protect.     

EVIL Genius: Must Watch NETFLIX

This is one of those documentaries you have to put the phone on silent and put it face down so that you can grasp everything that happens and that is spoken. This story may be more bizarre then the Charles Manson story. I can't Help but wonder if the Saw movie series was not inspired by some of the events that took place in these crimes.

You have the body in the freezer and the mystery of how it got there, and who really killed him. How did the bomb collar get around his neck? Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong was as smart as s crazy. But do we really know if she was the master mind behind this whole story?

However she did find it easy to take advantage of Bob Weller the pizza delivery man that robbed the bank. He also had a prostitute habit. And how does a brilliant smart women let a mental dis-order like Bi-Polar drag her down such a ugly path to personal destruction? I would think it's more like multiple personality disorder or demonic possession,

She was a very good looking women when she graduated from collage, but was very scary looking when she was arrested and her looks became more bizzare as time went on.

The four part documentary gives detailed description of all the crimes, but yet there is no clear definitive answer of  how everything is connected

The is not for family viewing but I can strongly recommend  it as must watch Netflix.