
American Murder: The Family Next Door
Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.
Release Year
2020
Runtime
83 min
Audience Score
7.3
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Story Snapshot
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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