The Eleven

I've seen four episodes so far (and eagerly await the final two). As of November 2nd, they are:

"Paradise Lost" "Russian Roulette" "Motel Murder" "No One Could Hear Her Scream"

This story is complex but extremely well told so that viewers can follow all the loose ends. The series focuses on each incident where a young woman or two women (in pairs) vanished and turned up murdered. You get background on the victims and the era, witness statements, existing evidence, and absolutely wonderful original film footage from the 70s, including clips from actual news broadcasts.

Real detectives (some retired) and a newspaper writer appear as they actual work to solve the crimes. The most likely suspect, who confessed in detail and then recanted, is interviewed and his puzzling and sometimes chilling comments are inserted at relevant times. A complicated story, yes, but so well organized that one can easily follow it and be completely drawn in as the mystery unfolds.

This is the real thing. So many crime documentaries lately have become poorly acted soap opera with ghastly made-up dialogue. So it's delightful to see a program like The Eleven! It is mysterious, fascinating, addictive and, most importantly, honest.

No doubt he did do some murders orbut to much regurgitation without concrete evidence. The US police are completely inept and shoddy at obtaining evidence and actually catching these killers, see it too often. You get the feeling they cannot be bothered. As for the show too much swings and roundabouts without any closure

These "investigators" resorted to making the evidence fit the crime instead of allowing the evidence to lead to the crime. Everything they presented was circumstantial at best and much of it was conjecture. Not a good crime documentary at all.

A&E are the story teller professionals, absolutely keeps you wanting more..It's a scary world out there,and this type of program,being true crime, is not only entertaining,but educational more so.

These murders happened from 71 and 77. During that time I was 13-19 years old living off the Gulf Freeway 40 miles south of Galveston. My friends and I hitch hiked now and then, and spent a lot of time in Galveston.

This documentary is very good!