The Speedway Murders

I don't know why, but the producers of these documentaries often see the need to insert creepy, scary, jarring sounds on a continual basis.

It cheapens the whole thing. Makes any true crime program into a low brow 'B' movie type of thing.

The rest of it is not too bad. Having the kids involved int he story telling is unique. I don't really like it, but it's interesting.

There's no answers of course. Which is fine, you know that at the start. But half way through, I was debating whether to continue this.

I think there are many better true crime documentaries out there other than this. Watch one of them.

How can this have an 8.2 rating when all they're doing is showing a different scenario of the same scenes over and over and over again? The only reason I paid to watch it was because of the 8.2 rating. I am halfway through and giving this review because it's so frustrating. I want to stop watching it. They've given me virtually no information and just keep showing the same scenes with different dialogue over and over. Now to make this review I have another 150 characters to put in so, I'm just going to blather different words that don't make any sense and doesn't have anything to do with the review.

I wasn't aware of this tragic event, so watching it was both sad and interesting (in a strange way).

In 1978 four teenagers who all work together at a fast food restaurant are tragically killed. The story is told in a respectful manner, goes into detail and moves at a good pace. A few different scenarios of the evening are proposed. You will find yourself trying to pick the most likely scenario to crack the case.

The story has an interesting twist as actors play the victims who speak about the tragic night. This gives the documentary a slightly deeper insight. You feel sorrow for each teenager, their friends and family.

The world is a terrible place at times.

I was initially unsure about the narrative style in which the actors who portray the victims walk through and discuss the various theories themselves, however by the end I knew the directors had nailed it in a truly humanizing way.

This true crime docu-drama is unique not only in its narrative structure, but also in the quality of the production design, soundtrack, cinematography, use of colour, and tasteful, high quality reenactment scenes and dialogue.

The filmmakers clearly earned the trust of the various witnesses, police officers and family and friends of the victims as evidenced by the degree of openness and emotion demonstrated by them in the film.

By the end, I was in tears.

The Speedway Murders is a gripping and well-researched true crime documentary that masterfully explores the chilling 1978 Burger Chef murders. With a balanced mix of archival footage, expert interviews, and dramatic reenactments, the film keeps viewers engaged while shedding light on a decades-old mystery. The pacing is strong, building suspense without feeling exploitative, and the storytelling remains respectful to the victims. While some questions remain unanswered, the documentary does an excellent job of presenting the case and possible theories. A must-watch for true crime fans. 9/10 and god bless the victims and their families.