It's Munnsville in upstate New York 1990. The four Ward brothers live on their family farm by themselves. The eldest Delbert smothers 64 year old brother William who had been ill for some time. Delbert is arrested for murder and he signs a confession although the brothers have questionable literacy. The prevailing theory is that it's a mercy killing. However, other wilder theories are explored. Although they are recluses, their neighbors rally to their defense. It's an intriguing true crime story. A narrator is needed to put all the information in a concise fashion. This is mostly interviews with the locals and some of them do mumble. The story may be intriguing but the filmmakers do not make more to highlight it. They are able to get all the interviews but it's not organized into an easy narrative. On the other hand, they get the sense of the place and the people.
Review of Brother's Keeper
