This gripping documentary revisits the rise and fallout of a controversial television experiment that brought hidden crimes into the spotlight. By examining the NBC series that staged sting operations to confront suspected online child predators, the film reconstructs how on-camera confrontations led to arrests, public outrage, and unprecedented ratings. Through archival footage and behind-the-scenes accounts, it probes the fine line between journalism, justice, and spectacle. As the story unfolds, the focus shifts to the ethical and legal storms that followed. Questions of due process, responsibility, and the human cost of public exposure collide with the show’s sudden cancellation, forcing a reckoning with how far media should go in the name of protection. The result is a tense, thought-provoking exploration of power, accountability, and the consequences of turning crime prevention into prime-time television.
Ruby Franke built her online empire on the image of a perfect mother—millions followed her every post, every parenting tip, every smile. But behind the curated videos and clean-cut image was a tightening grip of control, secrecy, and something far more disturbing. When a charismatic life coach enters the picture, things begin to shift—but not for the better. As children disappear from view and whispers grow louder, a haunting truth emerges. This gripping documentary unravels the descent from internet fame to chilling headlines, exposing a shocking world of manipulation, loyalty, and betrayal that no one saw coming. Originally released as a three-part series, all episodes are now combined into a single, powerful viewing experience—available exclusively on our website.
At the height of his stardom Michael Jackson began long-running relationships with two boys, aged 7 and 10, and their families. Now in their 30s, they tell the story of how they were sexually abused by Jackson, and how they came to terms with it years later. Crucial and careful, the film gives empathetic breadth and depth to the complicated afterlife of child abuse as experienced by adult survivors.
Crucial and careful, the film gives empathetic breadth and depth to the complicated afterlife of child abuse as experienced by adult survivors. At the height of his stardom Michael Jackson began long-running relationships with two boys, aged 7 and 10, and their families. Now in their 30s, they tell the story of how they were sexually abused by Jackson, and how they came to terms with it years later.
As the story unfolds, the focus shifts to the ethical and legal storms that followed. Questions of due process, responsibility, and the human cost of public exposure collide with the show’s sudden cancellation, forcing a reckoning with how far media should go in the name of protection. The result is a tense, thought-provoking exploration of power, accountability, and the consequences of turning crime prevention into prime-time television.