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      Miniseries – The Keepers

      2017 Documentary Crime List
      97% Tomatometer 31 Reviews 94% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Netflix's latest docuseries tackles the unsolved murder of Cathy Cesnik, a beloved nun and Catholic high school teacher in Baltimore. After disappearing on Nov. 7, 1969, Cesnik's body was found nearly two months later -- but to this day, the killer remains unnamed. In the '90s, the case returned to the spotlight after one of Cesnik's former students accused the high school's chaplain of sexual abuse, and claims that she was taken to Cesnik's then undiscovered corpse and threatened. Director Ryan White pieces together the story through conversations with friends, relatives, journalists, government officials and Baltimore citizens, hoping to uncover the truth. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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      The Keepers draws on riveting, real-life terror to expose long-buried secrets -- and tells a brilliantly assembled story along the way.

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      Inkoo Kang MTV Enter The Keepers, which has given me more to look forward to in the decades ahead than any other story in recent memory. As distressing as the documentary is, it's also ultimately hopeful and triumphant. Jun 16, 2017 Full Review Daniel D'Addario TIME Magazine Not that The Keepers is immune to the tricks of its genre... But its story, metastasizing from a single act of violence to depict a warped school culture, is riveting and painful. May 30, 2017 Full Review Julia Raeside Guardian White tells this story with a clarity another director might struggle to impose on such chaos. And all the while he is aware of the human beings at the heart of his story. May 19, 2017 Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred It's so much to hold on to, and The Keepers is an excellent vessel to keep those stories-and people-alive. Feb 26, 2020 Full Review Catherine Drake Den of Geek The Keepers has one of the most powerful endings of a documentary series, a passionate closing statement full of bravery and hope from one of the many victims who has been to hell and back. Jan 18, 2019 Full Review Alan French AwardsCircuit.com Not only will this likely catch on with true crime buffs, but the series is perfectly timed to coincide with the women's movements occurring today. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 10, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      william k Harrowing and mesmerizing alike, this excellent documentary sheds light on a still unresolved mystery, but makes it clear that the Catholic Church once again faces crimes amidst its realm and how it still is active in its cover-up. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review jo lisa w I avoided this documentary for years, despite enjoying documentaries, in particular crime, in particular unsolved homicides and disappearances. The subject matter just didn't appeal: religion? Meh. A nun who was murdered long before I was born? Not interested... I watched The Keepers as a last resort. How WRONG I was and am glad to admit it. It's top-shelf investigative documentary-making. It's one of my favourites. I'm so sorry Sr Cathy! Sorry you never received justice, sorry I initially wrote off this documentary. Must-watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member First time reviewing a show here. I am unable to express what I felt watching it. Absolutely remarkable. I would say its a moral responsibility for us who have not been subjected to this kind of violence and abuse to hear these stories. See it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member A deep dive into the depths of depravity and the abuse of girls by men in power, including the Archdiocese of Baltimore and local police departments. People still live in fear of being identified with there heinous crimes. Pulling the threads of this mystery will unravel the institutions in the Baltimore area. Kudos to the sainted women and their supporters. Well told by the series producers and director. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I have watched a lot of thrillers and horror films over the years. I tend to be a thriller junkie. However, there has been only one fictional thriller that truly upset me and haunted me for weeks and that film was PRISONERS directed by the very fine film director Denis Villeneuve and now I have started to watch the 7 episode do series The Keepers on Netflix. I have watched 4 episodes of the 7 and I have never experienced a true story that is so horrific and overwhelming in its scope. On a very , VERY positive note: This documentary series presents us with a large number of women and men who are very, very brave heroes. They are still trying to uncover the truth behind the decades old murder of a nun and another young woman in Baltimore, Maryland. These murders took place in 1969. So far, This true story, with both of the murders STILL unsolved opens up more and more mysteries and horrors with every episode but with respect. This is a brilliantly accomplished documentary series and I still have three episodes to go. The Keepers has a 96 rating on Rotten Tomatoes. I feel this documentary should be viewed by everyone but I’m not sure if everyone will be able to handle the content or the OVERWHELMING scope of this documentary. High praise to Netflix for having the guts to produce it. This is a documentary series that is going to haunt me for a very, very long time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the most spine-chilling docuseries to have come out in the recent times, and an emotional one at that. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Episode 1 Aired May 19, 2017 The Murder Two former students begin an investigation into the murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik, slain 1969 in Baltimore. Details Episode 2 Aired May 19, 2017 The School Grown survivors recall the sexual abuse at the hands of a predatory priest and ponder how those actions may have led to Sister Catherine's murder. Details Episode 3 Aired May 19, 2017 The Revelation In 1992, a survivor faces the abuse she suffered, disclosing the appalling threat that frightened her into silence. Details Episode 4 Aired May 19, 2017 The Burial Intimidation and resistance from the archdiocese result when two former students file charges against the priest in 1994. Details Episode 5 Aired May 19, 2017 The Suspects Compelling stories gathered from a tip line point the group's investigation to two more men who might have been involved in Sister Catherine's murder. Details Episode 6 Aired May 19, 2017 The Web As Catherine's younger sister gets involved, the group pursues straight answers from authorities and other possible suspects. Details Episode 7 Aired May 19, 2017 The Conclusion Survivors and victims' families seek closure, even as they face frustrating law enforcement bureaucracy and a fight with the archdiocese. Details
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      Season Info

      Director
      Ryan White
      Executive Producer
      Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Josh Braun, Ben Cotner, Jason Spingarn-Koff, Lisa Nishimura
      Network
      Netflix
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Documentary, Crime
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      May 19, 2017
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