31 reviews
Good doc overall
Overall a decent true crime story, the point of view lies entirely with the victims family and investigation and keeps the focus on her. The interviews are relevant and the story flows easily through the episodes. A wild and kind of scary story.
- Calicodreamin
- Nov 26, 2021
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Too long, missing momentum and suspense
It is a well known case in Germany, belonging to the so called Goehrde murders. There was a German TV which was much better than the docu covering the other murders as well. Netflix docus are too long in general, which is killing the suspense.
- peter-spengler
- Nov 26, 2021
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Slow-burn, but might be worth your time.
The show had me like - "Wooow!" and not for the reasons I'd expect from a show like this.
Without revealing much, the story is, of course, about true crime from 1989 and incompetence that made people look for answers for so long. You'd think people in power could pull things off, but this doc throws light on how that may not always be the case.
The storytelling/narration and the cinematography were good . I think overall show could have been SO MUCH better it were a 1.5 hr vid or a 2-ep series, because it felt kinda slow for 4 eps but I didn't mind it.
I think you might enjoy it more if you watch it in German. It's a slow-burn, but might be worth your time.
Without revealing much, the story is, of course, about true crime from 1989 and incompetence that made people look for answers for so long. You'd think people in power could pull things off, but this doc throws light on how that may not always be the case.
The storytelling/narration and the cinematography were good . I think overall show could have been SO MUCH better it were a 1.5 hr vid or a 2-ep series, because it felt kinda slow for 4 eps but I didn't mind it.
I think you might enjoy it more if you watch it in German. It's a slow-burn, but might be worth your time.
- TreeFiddy53
- Jan 5, 2022
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Bad Trend by Netflix!
These Documentaries can easily be made in 1 or 2 parts. Netflix is making many 4 to 10 episode series, dragging the show unnecessarily. Speakers repeat same information in same shots as well as throughout the show.
Not only police were incompetent on this case, but also the second investigation team (group of criminal experts) was lackluster in proper investigation and searching the house. Everyone seemed blindly poked around the case. Even the victim's brother was busy for 27 years with his career and life, until he decided to check after retirement. At times he was making conflicting statements/information too!
Not only police were incompetent on this case, but also the second investigation team (group of criminal experts) was lackluster in proper investigation and searching the house. Everyone seemed blindly poked around the case. Even the victim's brother was busy for 27 years with his career and life, until he decided to check after retirement. At times he was making conflicting statements/information too!
Not just the story of a crime
Don't be fooled into thinking this is your run of the mill true crime story. It's so much more. Everyone should be loved as much as Birgit Meier.
I like to think that my family would have looked for me this hard. Honor to the family & loved ones of Birgit Meier.
I like to think that my family would have looked for me this hard. Honor to the family & loved ones of Birgit Meier.
- josantoddi
- Nov 30, 2021
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Netflix can stretch better than a rubber
Good documentary but stretched unnecessarily.
Netflix can make these with in 90 mins but they drag it for no reason. But, anyone who likes watching real crime documentary will like it.
Netflix can make these with in 90 mins but they drag it for no reason. But, anyone who likes watching real crime documentary will like it.
- contactrohitnaik
- Dec 18, 2021
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Excellent true crime documentary
Go see this documentary if you are a true crime series fan. It is very well documented and the story and subject are very interesting. I was glued to the screen to see the outcome. It is also very sad and frustrating because you can see that the police is not doing their job very well.
Other reviewers said that it is too long. I didn't find it too long.
Thank you Netflix once again for bringing another crime documentary.
Other reviewers said that it is too long. I didn't find it too long.
Thank you Netflix once again for bringing another crime documentary.
This case could have been solved in 6 months...
And this documentary could have been told in two episodes. I think Netflix has a great selection of true crime docs. I must have watched every single one it has to offer. I would rate this one as one of the average ones. The storytelling is good, the production and all the other technical stuff is good. But it's way too long. I actually dozed off at the end of episode 2 and I never doze off when watching a true crime documentary.
Very Good
English version
The rating is because of the way the English version was made. This would be much easier to follow if they weren't talking in English over the original interviews. It's hard to follow even with subtitles. It's like two people constantly talking over each other. Some pets the English voice overs are not much louder than the original interview. It's a shame because I am really interested in the story.
- misskenedy
- Jul 21, 2022
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Jaw dropping and heart breaking
- baunacholi-86159
- Jan 3, 2022
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Very good
This serious is very good but will say like several others have commented, this was too long. Could have told the story in 2 maybe 3 episodes. Other than that it was well done.
- cwaller-47927
- Nov 30, 2021
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Should've been a two episode documentary
The story itself was interesting. The narration was a little annoying because they kept the original German audible at the same time as the English translation. But the real issue is that, as usual, Netflix dragged the story out way too long. Two episodes would've told the story in a much more compelling way. Four episodes made it more of a chore to get through than the riveting watch it should've been.
Um...okay, getting a little frustrated
Granted I'm only two episodes in. I have to submit a review. Who taught these German police how to investigate a potential crime? And the laws in Germany that prevent further investigation on a person if they're dead? Really? I'm so proud of our LEOs, the way we conduct criminal investigations and the forensic scientist here in the U. S. Sorry, Germany. You make great beer and cars. Catching bad guys?? Not so sure.
Interesting story, documentary too long
good documentary
- jakob-schomacker
- Nov 30, 2021
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Extraordinary documentary
After having read some comments here on IMDB I have to say that from my point of view this documentary is not too long it is deep and intensive, with an excellent storytelling.
Impressive in every aspect, highly recommended!
Impressive in every aspect, highly recommended!
It Sags in Places in Episode 3 but DAMN
What starts out as a missing persons case but then appears to be a murder turns out to be something even worse. That's all I can say without spoilers.
Most fun I've had watching a limited series (only four episodes) in a long time. You'll definitely be thinking about it afterward.
Straight-up documentary--no narrator, host or silly music. But what a story. Beautifully filmed too.
Most fun I've had watching a limited series (only four episodes) in a long time. You'll definitely be thinking about it afterward.
Straight-up documentary--no narrator, host or silly music. But what a story. Beautifully filmed too.
- anthony_ian
- Feb 20, 2022
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Very well done
- chopperDavo
- May 1, 2022
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Far to long and drags on and on!
Why Netflix thinks dragging these shows to multiple episodes will make these boring stories better makes no sense. You have speakers saying the same thing many times in an episode and repeating it in other episodes yet again. What is told in 4 episodes could easily and more effetely in two episodes.
- cdeanroane
- Nov 27, 2021
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Excellent story telling
More than a documentary excellent story telling for very dramatic case. I like usage of elevator scenes and music. It takes you more deeper inside of the story.
Unconditional Love
An amazing documentary. The plight of unconditional sibling love. A bond that doesn't end and cannot be broken.
And in the end, the possibility of solving 400 or more cases.
And in the end, the possibility of solving 400 or more cases.
Thank you Netflix for Dubbing.
Thank you Netflix for Dabbing most foreign shows are with subtitles and I refuse to watch those. I want to watch a show not to constantly read. The documentary was good could have been shorter yet was interesting.
Why drag the show out so long?
Netflix seems to think the longer, drawn out the show is, the better it is. Way too long!
I love a good story, but watching some of this stuff on the streaming channels is painful. I bet YouTube he as a documentary in this, and will be 30 or 60 min long.
This is nothing more than background noise.
I love a good story, but watching some of this stuff on the streaming channels is painful. I bet YouTube he as a documentary in this, and will be 30 or 60 min long.
This is nothing more than background noise.
- david_wayne-45130
- Nov 27, 2021
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Very interesting and frustrating story.
I personally liked "Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier" unexpectedly.
I went into the documentary expecting that it would be nothing more than a simple murder documentary in which everything would probably be relatively standard, but the documentary actually tells an interesting story and is also unusually well directed.
Sadly the story also let's you question yourself what was wrong with the police at the time and why did they do their job this awful.
The Interviews with her family and friends are almost heartbreaking, because you can her the frustration and sadness in their voices.
I went into the documentary expecting that it would be nothing more than a simple murder documentary in which everything would probably be relatively standard, but the documentary actually tells an interesting story and is also unusually well directed.
Sadly the story also let's you question yourself what was wrong with the police at the time and why did they do their job this awful.
The Interviews with her family and friends are almost heartbreaking, because you can her the frustration and sadness in their voices.