Unseen

Devastating documentary about Anthony Sowell, the unbelievably sleazy serial killer who had his way with Cleveland because the police didn't care to spend the time and energy to investigate missing women who were drug addicts, sex workers, poor, of color...they didn't stand a chance in that environment and Sowell knew it. He stashed the women's bodies all over his filthy house, holding his whole neighborhood hostage to the nasty smell emanating from his messed-up house. One of his victims, Vanessa Gay, who is a survivor is so awesome in her testimony and in her outlook. She faces odds I could never imagine and is impressive. The movie is well written, well-paced and engrossing to the end.

Good documentary, but I was expecting more of why they were "unseen" by society and the police. The documentary focused on a couple of the victims that got away. There were some very negative comments stated by one of the store owners in the neighborhood that really served no purpose in the documentary. Why the film creators decided to leave his comments in is questionable.

Devastatingly real. No one deserves to lose their life like these woman did. No matter their lifestyle choice and their vices. Prayers to those who were left behind and the survivors. Heartbreaking and disturbing.

The filmmaker amazes with a point of view from the survivor and painting a bone chilling clear portrait of how these victims were seen through the public eye. It offers the victims a chance to tell their side and to engulf the viewer in the understanding that they are people too fighting their own demons along with defending against a neighborhood monster. Excellent documentary, a must see for all crime series fans!

The best documentaries often go sideways:because the documentarian(s) follow the underlying story instead of blindly trying to make the film that he or she perhaps initially envisioned. This documentary is a prime example of following the truth of the story. When I added this to my watchlist, I expected something other than I experienced. Instead of the "serial killer expose" that I was expecting, a moving and mind-altering story unfolded. I did not read any reviews prior to viewing, so I hesitate to go into detail for those who prefer a more generalized explanation. Suffice to say, I was shaken, and cannot recommend this documentary highly enough.