Chilling True Crime Documentary Left Netflix Viewers So Disturbed It 'Altered Their View Of Humanity'

Netflix fans are all over social media, totally shocked by a true crime documentary that's been described as "gut-wrenching."

If you've been binge-watching Jennifer Garner's true crime series and are looking for a single documentary to keep you entertained during the final days at work, Netflix has just the thing for you. 

This documentary might be the perfect pick to fit the bill.

Get ready to bite your nails in sheer nervousness.

Synopsis:

Directed by Skye Borgman, who previously brought us 2007’s The Cellar Door and 2022’s Girl in the Picture, and produced by Top Knot Films, the documentary delves into a chilling tale.

The story revolves around the kidnappings of a child named Jan Broberg from Pocatello, Idaho. 

Shockingly, she was abducted twice in the 1970s, first at the age of 12 and again at 14, by the same individual.

The narrative is enriched by details from a memoir that Broberg and her mother released in 2003, titled Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story.

Abducted in Plain Sight is about two kidnappings which took place in Idaho Netflix

The film includes not only these personal recounts but also interviews with Broberg herself.

The film, known as Abducted in Plain Sight and also referred to as Forever B, was first shown at the Mammoth Lakes Film Festival in 2017 and made its Netflix debut in 2019.

Recently, it has gained new attention as more viewers discover it and share their thoughts on social media.

Reaction:

With a consistent Rotten Tomatoes' tomatometer score and audience score both at 74 percent, the documentary has sparked a mix of admiration and horror on social platforms too.

Over on Reddit, in the r/NetflixBestOf thread, a user by the name u/MorganAndMerlin mentioned it while discussing 'cults/true crime documentaries' that make them "question humanity," prompting others to offer more suggestions.

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U/ATipsyBunny simply replied: "Abducted in Plain Sight."

"This is the one that truly altered my view on humanity," commented u/Cafrann94.

U/frickjerry added: "Yup this is the one to watch OP. Watched it once alone and again with my fiancé. Just as shocking. It's like every time you think you know the full story they throw in another crazy incident."

Numerous other users have expressed their astonishment at the documentary's content.

One user exclaimed, "Abducted in Plain Sight is still one of the wildest documentaries I've seen in my life!"

The documentary has been reviewed as 'gut-wrenching' Netflix

"Needed to rewind this documentary at least three times to confirm I heard everything right. Abducted in Plain Sight (Netflix)," another shared.

And a third remarked, "Abducted in Plain Sight. Gut wrenching documentary."