Don't let the title fool you: There are no concrete answers to be found in The Truth About Jim. Directed by Skye Borgman (Abducted in Plain Sight), Max's four-part series follows amateur investigator Sierra Barter as she digs into her family's painful past and explores the possibility that her step-grandfather Jim Mordecai was a serial killer. In the years since Mordecai's death, Barter's mother Shannon and grandmother Judy have opened up about the horrific abuse they suffered at his hands, shedding new light on allegations that Mordecai, a high school teacher, groomed and raped young girls, including his stepdaughter Christi Probst.
- 2/16/2024
- by Claire Spellberg Lustig
- Primetimer
Sierra Barter embarks on a journey to answer the question to its fullest, most disturbing capacity as the amateur investigator dives into her personal and familial trauma to uncover the truths of her deceased stepfather, a respected San Francisco Bay Area teacher and community member covering a vicious history of physical violence, sexual assault, and potentially serial murder. Produced by Imagine Documentaries for Investigation Discovery (ID), the four-part Max Original documentary series “The Truth About Jim” will premiere on Thursday, Feb. 15. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max.
How to Watch 'The Truth About Jim' When: Thursday, February 15, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com About 'The Truth About Jim'
Produced by Imagine Documentaries for Investigation Discovery (ID) and directed by Skye Borgman (“Abducted in Plain Sight”), “The Truth About Jim” seeks...
How to Watch 'The Truth About Jim' When: Thursday, February 15, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com About 'The Truth About Jim'
Produced by Imagine Documentaries for Investigation Discovery (ID) and directed by Skye Borgman (“Abducted in Plain Sight”), “The Truth About Jim” seeks...
- 2/15/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Was Her Family Member the Zodiac Killer? ‘The Truth About Jim’ Follows One Woman’s Quest for Answers
True crime documentaries are so ubiquitous that the subgenres now have subgenres. You’ll find countless serial killer stories, with various wrinkles to distinguish one from the next. And lately we’ve seen an influx of projects featuring citizen investigators sifting through their own family histories — Great Photo, Lovely Life, and Born in Synanon come to mind — in search of closure.
The Truth About Jim, the new Max Original docuseries from Investigation Discovery, is a sort of mashup of the above. It follows a young woman, Sierra Barter, seeking to...
The Truth About Jim, the new Max Original docuseries from Investigation Discovery, is a sort of mashup of the above. It follows a young woman, Sierra Barter, seeking to...
- 2/15/2024
- by Chris Vognar
- Rollingstone.com
Skye Borgman’s deep dive into an unsolved serial killer’s crimes unearths a whole family tree of pain, pathos, and progress.
“A cold case is no substitute for a warm life.”
True crime documentaries and serial killer investigations have become the latest cash cow for streaming services. Dozens of these slickly-packaged products flood streamers as they elicit shock and awe through sensationalized storytelling. That’s not to say that all of these serial killer docu-series are disposable, but there’s definitely a right and wrong way to engage in these investigative narratives. The Truth About Jim benefits from its accomplished director, Skye Borgman, who’s responsible for the gripping true crime documentary, Abducted in Plain Sight, which unpacks the complicated tale of the Broberg family, as well as Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries revival. The Truth About Jim tells a story that’s comfortably in Borgman’s wheelhouse that attempts...
“A cold case is no substitute for a warm life.”
True crime documentaries and serial killer investigations have become the latest cash cow for streaming services. Dozens of these slickly-packaged products flood streamers as they elicit shock and awe through sensationalized storytelling. That’s not to say that all of these serial killer docu-series are disposable, but there’s definitely a right and wrong way to engage in these investigative narratives. The Truth About Jim benefits from its accomplished director, Skye Borgman, who’s responsible for the gripping true crime documentary, Abducted in Plain Sight, which unpacks the complicated tale of the Broberg family, as well as Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries revival. The Truth About Jim tells a story that’s comfortably in Borgman’s wheelhouse that attempts...
- 2/14/2024
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
List of What to Watch on HBO and Max in February 2024. (Picture Credit: IMDb)
If you are wondering what to watch on HBO and Max in February 2024, you have come to the right place. The TV network and the streaming platform have a captivating lineup of new titles.
Viewers will be treated with some exclusive releases, mainly some compelling series. Both platforms are known to provide quality entertainment to their viewers. So, there’s no doubt that they have planned some promising content even for February.
Compared to 2023, the number of releases on HBO and Max has evidently gone down. But quantity only matters a little if the quality is excellent. So take a pen and paper and save these exciting titles making their way on the streaming platform this month.
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If you are wondering what to watch on HBO and Max in February 2024, you have come to the right place. The TV network and the streaming platform have a captivating lineup of new titles.
Viewers will be treated with some exclusive releases, mainly some compelling series. Both platforms are known to provide quality entertainment to their viewers. So, there’s no doubt that they have planned some promising content even for February.
Compared to 2023, the number of releases on HBO and Max has evidently gone down. But quantity only matters a little if the quality is excellent. So take a pen and paper and save these exciting titles making their way on the streaming platform this month.
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- 2/4/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
The Max Original four-part documentary series The Truth About Jim, from Investigation Discovery (ID), directed by Skye Borgman and produced by Imagine Documentaries, debuts Thursday, February 15 on Max. Amateur investigator Sierra Barter confronts a traumatic past and secrets that have plagued her family for generations. Sierra, her mother Shannon, and her grandmother Judy bravely pursue the truth about a mystery that could change their lives forever – was Jim Mordecai, their husband, stepfather, and step-grandfather a notorious serial killer? The Truth About Jim Trailer Episode Descriptions: Episode 1: Digging Up The PastSierra Barter begins investigating her step-grandfather ... Read more...
- 2/2/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
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