Interesting trend I have found oftentimes in the recent wave of true crime docs is that these filmmakers love to twist what we think we know about these cases in order to gain views and act like they're figuring out the REAL truth (see "Sons of Sam" as well).
Yes, James Buddy Day, the Canadian director, after his brief time studying the Fall River Massachusetts murders which happened over 40 years ago now, seems to have figured out the truth! Not the locals who were there and have been informed on this case for decades, they must be wrong.
Sarcasm aside, no, Carl Drew is not innocent despite Day's attempts to rewrite history and make his sweet $$$. Does it make for compelling content? Sure. Is it incredibly exploitative and disrespectful to the victims, their families, local law enforcement and reporters? Abso-lately. Shameful. The only "solid" alibi Day presents in Drews defense, the wedding photos, cannot actually be confirmed as having taken place at the same time as the murder. Consider me not sold.
Yes, James Buddy Day, the Canadian director, after his brief time studying the Fall River Massachusetts murders which happened over 40 years ago now, seems to have figured out the truth! Not the locals who were there and have been informed on this case for decades, they must be wrong.
Sarcasm aside, no, Carl Drew is not innocent despite Day's attempts to rewrite history and make his sweet $$$. Does it make for compelling content? Sure. Is it incredibly exploitative and disrespectful to the victims, their families, local law enforcement and reporters? Abso-lately. Shameful. The only "solid" alibi Day presents in Drews defense, the wedding photos, cannot actually be confirmed as having taken place at the same time as the murder. Consider me not sold.