Without Charity (2013) User Reviews

Great documentary

[helenahandbasket-93734 · 6/10 · 13 April 2020]

A perfect example of poor parenting that can lead to disastrous consequences- I got the impression that I'm supposed to feel sympathy for 'poor Charity', but lost in her nonsensical blather and that of her friends and family, is 3 victims who in absolutely no way did nothing to contribute to their deaths other than being at work. All that needs to be considered is, if not for this honey pot having her filthy, manipulative fingers in the hellacious concoction of a crime, three men would still be alive. Charity had a history of bad decisions; she had so many opportunities to do the right thing but rather, chose to stroll down the path that ultimately led to the decimation of innocent people. She still does not accept any blame on her part, and chooses to point her scraggly fingers at anyone else- from the mean media, to law enforcement who supposedly all lied, to her attorney, but cannot seem to be an adult and accept that, without her, this DOES NOT HAPPEN. PERIOD. Her friends should be ashamed of themselves for their naivety and willfully ignorant defense of Charity- you can almost forgive family for their views, as most wont see the blame for their child because that points out their own failures as a parent. The lying cohort of hers, who actually lies to the camera with a straight face, despite us knowing the actual facts, trying to play Charity as a 'poor victim' is disgusting. For someone who supposedly doesn't know her, suddenly he knows that she never would have allowed the brutal murders to take place. I liked this documentary because it shows the absolute stupidity of people and how blind they can be to their despicable nature, and how someone who is guilty to work the system and be set free despite murder convictions. Be warned, you're going to be practically shoved into believing poor sweet Charity is just an innocent victim, but rest assured, she is nothing close to that.

Truly disgusting

[samanthapine · 5/10 · 4 March 2021]

This documentary skims the surface of the American justice system, and doesn't dig deep enough to present anything more than what the media originally published. The documentary should have been an attempt to uncover even more about Charity's disgusting character... Yes "without Charity" there would have been no murders, but she had way too much screen time smiling and playing the victim for me to think this was a good true crime doc.

She did much more than "run her mouth" to the 4 men. She lied to her friend to get the car, sought the men out, was inside a house with them for a long time, alone with one for 45min in a bathroom (which they don't even ask her about), had motive to target her boyfriends house, drove them to the house, knew it was going to happen... These are all facts that got her convicted, but I don't know... the film just presents this and doesn't do enough to expose more.

She's not that smart, they could have had her saying more in the interviews, but I don't think they were asking the right questions. This shouldn't have been about "would this have happened without Charity?" it should have been about "look at how guilty she is and how horrible the justice system is"... I mean, I guess it ends up being that, but not explicitly enough.

A lot of hatred...

[rolfhu · 7/10 · 21 February 2021]

I am sorry for the families that lost a husband, father or else. But this families just hate, blame her and the world for everything that's bad now. They should be ashamed. Most people are very stupid and judge people on information from the media. Medias do not sell good news. Only with bad news they'll make big money.

Very good documentary

[jacoll · 7/10 · 16 April 2022]

I first heard about this tragedy in March 2022 while watching Forensic Files II. In Forensic Files II they mentioned how Phillip Stroud's death penalty was changed to life without and Charity was charged from 165 years to six years. First off my heart goes out to the victim's family and friends. Secondly, I wish Stroud's death penalty was not changed. Thirdly, without Charity, they would never have known about that house, how to get to that house and how to avoid the alarms. Lastly, Charity heard Stroud say if anyone was home he would kill them and she still did nothing. In addition, I understand that Charity's family and friends cared more for her than the three victims but listening to them try to make her out to be this nice, but naïve girl and the media was at fault was sickening. However, I would not have given her 165 years because without her feeling sad, telling a co-worker what happen, and speaking to the police (along with the dog's feces) this case might not have ever been solved according to Forensic Files II; therefore, 20 years would have been appropriate. I was impressed that Stroud admit his guilt and he did not try to blame anyone else.

Trailer trash go's slumming

[myemail-42195 · 4/10 · 21 February 2021]

A manipulative little white girl finds out that street life has very real consequences. Charity hooks up with four black men at a mall and convinces them to rob and kill her ex boyfriends rich parents. The black men of course do hard time, but because of a technicality poor innocent charity only gets 7 years. The judicial system is a broken archaic joke. White privilege may have played a part in this, but female privilege is ever present. One look into charity's cold dead bug eyes and you can see an undeniable sociopath.

Trap queen

[heaze · 8/10 · 9 November 2019]

Disgusting definition of white trash; this girl was trying to be a trap queen, then once she got in trouble she hoped her white privilege and rich parents would bail her out. Imo she should still be in jail. I wonder how much money they put in that guys canteen for him to say she was innocent and he was totally to blame? In my pool bet I say $425. If anyone actually believes her side of the story, I have a bridge for sale, really cheap, I'll give you a great deal.

This proves the truth

[Pnkprinses309 · 9/10 · 5 January 2020]

This shows that charity is innocent. The media can influence a case 10 fold, and this is a huge example. The only thing this girl is guilt of is running her mouth. These families should be ashamed for saying such awful things about her knowing she didn't do anything. She served more time than she deserved. This poor girl was vilified and didn't deserve it.