The Truth About Jim
A fractured family confronts their dark legacy.
TV-MA Limited Series 2024 · 4 eps · ★ 6.8 · Documentary, Crime
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Amateur investigator Sierra Barter confronts a traumatic past and secrets that have plagued her family for generations. Sierra, her mother Shannon, and her grandmother Judy bravely pursue the truth about a mystery that could change their lives forever – was Jim Mordecai, their husband, stepfather, and step-grandfather a notorious serial killer?
Directed by Skye Borgman
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