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Never Let Him Go

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2023
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Never Let Him Go (2023)
Crime DocumentaryTrue CrimeCrimeDocumentaryHistoryMystery

In 1988, the body of Scott Johnson, a 27-year-old gay American doctoral student, was found sprawled below a cliff on a rugged beach in Sydney, Australia.In 1988, the body of Scott Johnson, a 27-year-old gay American doctoral student, was found sprawled below a cliff on a rugged beach in Sydney, Australia.In 1988, the body of Scott Johnson, a 27-year-old gay American doctoral student, was found sprawled below a cliff on a rugged beach in Sydney, Australia.

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    4lillimay5

    Privilege in justice

    This family "can't believe" that they are going without justice while demanding that their case get all the attention of the police. They used manipulation and money to make sure they got time from the police for answering their every complaint as well as investigating. Wonder what families got their justice bumped because they couldn't pull as many strings. If they wanted those results and have money they should have paid a PI not an investigative journalist. This was about making Australia look bad not justice and I'm American and could care less about Australias police force.
    1ntbmhhy

    sorry for your loss BUT you're a narcissist

    This man's self importance is nauseating & will make your head explode. I am sorry for the family's loss, but I'm more sorry that his wife & children have had to live with his obsession. He's too busy proving a point than to be a good father or spouse.

    The entire movie & relentless "investigation" are examples of people with $$$$ feeling that they should take priority over EVERYONE else.

    I can't express enough how obnoxious this man is.

    Don't waste your time with this well made documentary unless you enjoy listening to pompous, rich white men talk about how much smarter they are than others & how "famous" they are in a foreign country,
    10syjca

    An emotionally powerful film, a story that must be told

    Do NOT miss "Never Let Him Go." It is a brilliantly made documentary of profound emotional power. As a gay man who somehow survived the 1980s, I look upon the murder of this young gay man as the fate I narrowly escaped. The film yanks the veil of secrecy off the Sydney police, with their code of indifference and silent contempt towards gay men. The perseverance of the victim's brother, Steve Johnson, is astonishing, pushing to find answers for 33 years. Yes, joining Steve on his long painful journey is a slog, but stick with it. The resolution is well worth the time it takes to reach. Even today, as gay men, we remain vulnerable, easily crushed by a toxic brew of self-righteousness, ignorance and hate. We survive only when courageous straight people have our backs. I ask you to be inspired by Steve Johnson. If you have a gay friend or relative, I ask that you stick with him when he needs you most. I ask that you never let him go.
    8Avidviewer-02847

    An amazing story of one mans pursuit of justice for his brother.

    Very addictive, I watched all four episodes in one sitting. An amazing pursuit of the truth by Steve Johnson of his brother Scott Johnson's death. As others have mentioned, Steve Johnson had the money and resources to pursue leads that others don't. I also understand that there was probably resentment in Australia of an American going there and trying to get media attention for his brother's case over unsolved Australian cases.

    Initially it was botched by an inexperienced investigator and the case was closed, like most of the other gay murders in Manly. That suicide location appears to have been a murder location and it looks like nationalist groups just ran wild in that area.

    I was struck by how naïve DCI Pamela Young was of the sensitivity of media interviews and attacking politicians. She spent time bashing the Johnson family instead taking leads and giving the family updates. DCI Yeomans was a professional, thankfully he was assigned the case and selected stellar detectives.

    Not a full life sentence for the perp, but some justice for the victim.
    8grant_mcintyre

    Justice - at a price?

    Perhaps the most fascinating part is the examination of how the wealth of the family contributed to keeping this case alive. The consequences for any questioning of the validity of this one case getting more attention that all others was interesting. Particularly the deafness of the family to their privilege and how they destroyed careers of anyone that had a different view of police priorities.

    This gave the mini series a needed balance from a focus on "one family fights for justice" narrative that kept the first two episodes going. Some revelations at the end are barely examined (and for the sake of no spoilers will not be discussed here) and there was a missed opportunity there.

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      • September 6, 2023 (France)
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