My Daughter's Killer

A short documentary about a rather intense true crime story, which meant a lot of story points were skimmed over, but still the main purpose got across. The story was well presented in a doc standpoint, relevant interviews and use of re-enactments and archival footage.

First, let's address the elephant in the room that several reviewers called attention to: Voice-overs. They found them difficult to understand. I did not. Maybe it's because I watch so many programs that are subtitled and some dubbed, so I am used to it.

This documentary was not the smoothest, but it was heart wrenching. A great "who done it" in that everyone denied involvement and yet a child was dead - and in a physician's home, no less.

And we've all been conditioned to trust our doctor.

There are several heroes in this. And they paid for it, gladly.

The last minute is an absolute tear jerker! OMG! Tore me apart! And made me wish that I had a dad like him!

This documentary presents the brutal truth about "Western culture." In particular, within 80 minutes, we watch a father's fight for justice against the system in Germany, which often protects abnormal practices (search for the "Kentler Experiment"). I don't really care about the production quality of this documentary, because the value of this father's story is already immense.

I can't understand why everyone hasn't rated this 10/10. It's an amazing story of one man's compulsion to get justice - through decades. It is harrowing and touching in equal measure - I certainly found the ending emotional.

The story demonstrates the disregard for fellow human beings that still exists everywhere - not just related to the crime itself but through the justice and political systems and processes.

But it also shows that dogged determination can win through. Many people would have given up. He did not.

Everyone should watch it. You may not 'enjoy' it but I think you'll be moved.

This is a really good story and I thought it was engaging. Certainly gives the viewer a lot to think about regarding parenting and the lengths parents go to for their children. But...the English voiceover does make this documentary difficult to watch. The native audio and the voiceover do seem to be at the same volume and this makes it sound like people are talking over each other. I was so engaged with the film though that I switched to just English subtitles, that was better but found the subtitles weren't on the screen long enough. So then I muted the film and just read the English subtitles. I was personally satisfied with the outcome.