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9/10
Excellent!
brennansara-683889 April 2020
As a new brunswicker, this case was ALL OVER the news for years on end. But I learned so many new things from this show that were never ever mentioned in any of the media coverage during the trials. Very well done series!
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1/10
Biased documentary
hanzel-48 March 2020
I knew nothing about this case and it was just a BIG waste of my time. This documentary feels like free publicity for Dennis Oland; and it could have been completed in 1 episode. It is a highly biased documentary (if we can call this a documentary) as there is no serious presentation of facts, witnesses, or police work, except for what the defense wants to prove.
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10/10
Great for all true crime fans
nathanwilliamson-1631210 April 2020
Binged this on CBCs GEM. Definitely a very Canadian series but as a true crime lover who knew nothing of this case, I was riveted.
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1/10
VERY biased
mbale-2035416 March 2020
I was surprised to see CBC was involved in the production of this documentary. It was very biased and seemed as though it was produced by the accused.
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10/10
Intriguing and compelling
catinvan11 May 2020
I thought this series was a fascinating and compelling look into the murder of a well known businessman in Canada. It doesn't resort to sensationalizing and exploiting the material and participants like some American true-crime series (I'm looking at you, Dateline). In its understated and elegant way, it slowly reveals the facts of the case. The animations were excellent as was the cinematography. Highly recommend this slow-burning, stylish series.
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5/10
There's a Certain Problem with this Doc
arfdawg-112 April 2020
Compare this documentary to anything made in America.

What this tells me is that Canadians are really boring and unemotional. The episodes drag on and on and there are only four of them! Shouldn't someone be sad or dramatic or at least show a tiny bit of emotion. It's all droning robotic talking. Christ, guys, get some adrenaline in you.

This could have been way better.
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1/10
Canada's OJ Trial but nobody cared
peterfivesixsix26 March 2020
The Murder of the St John Police reputation The Mystery of who wrote this script. Was it Dennis Oland? The Shame of all of us who kept watching after the first episode. The. True Crime of big big money in a small town can buy the outcome desired. The True Victim, Dennis Oland who won't get credit for his flawless acting debut.
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