2020

1h 23m

7.3(728 votes)

Documentary

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Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.

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19 members

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Nickole Atkinson

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Jim Benemann

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Luke Epple

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Mark Jamieson

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Nichol Kessinger

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Marcelo Kopcow

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Karen Leigh

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Theresa Marchetta

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Tom Mustin

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Michael Rourke

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Frank Rzucek

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Frankie Rzucek

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Sandi Rzucek

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Bella Watts

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Celeste Watts

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Chris Watts

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Cindy Watts

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Ronnie Watts

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Shanann Watts

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