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13 Steps Down (2012)
Boring.
I watched this because I enjoy mysteries but this put me off ever reading Ruth Rendell. I found Mix sad rather than disturbing and Nerissa, his obsession, a rather stupid young woman. There wasn't a single likable character in the whole thing and I only forced myself into watching to the end because my DVD player was broken. Frankly a lot of the storyline and a couple of the characters seem to be pointless. This could have been an excellent fictional drama on the worst consequences of stalking but instead ends up as a dull portrayal of a stereotypical serial killer obsessed young man and a model portrayed by an actress who could not make you care about her character. Even at twenty-five I feel the viewing public should not be subjected to acting as terrible as hers simply because she looks nice. I've given it three stars because at least it is not reality TV.
Crimes That Shook the World: Suffolk Strangler (2009)
Fascinating documentary.
My usual complaint about true crime documentaries is that they often seem far too short and rushed, especially when covering serial killers. Another thing is that they tend to dismiss the victim as nothing more than a name on a list no matter how many interviews with family members are shown. However, in spite of this they tend to be fascinating viewing and this one is rare in that it focuses more on the victims and the circumstances which led to five young women being murdered by a man who, quite frankly, is a pathetic excuse for a human being. This ranks as one of the better Crimes Which Shook The World episodes and serves as a true life account of Five Daughters, one of the best dramas the BBC has produced in recent years. For a true crime buff it is a must-see documentary on a recently apprehended serial killer.