American Nightmare true crime series to explore the real ‘Gone Girl’ kidnapping
Netflix is gearing up to drop a new true crime documentary series that will examine the gripping story known as the real life ‘Gone Girl’. Launching later this month, American Nightmare will explore the abduction of 29-year-old Denise Huskins.
In 2015, Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn were woken during the night in their Vallejo, California home by an armed intruder. Huskins was kidnapped with her captors demanding a $17,000 ransom for her return.
She was released after 48 hours and found 400 miles away in her home town of Huntington Beach. But the story doesn’t end there, as police incorrectly felt the couple’s version of events sounded too far-fetched and was potentially a hoax.
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The story attracted intense scrutiny and it became known as the ‘The Gone Girl Kidnapping’, as commentators noted similarities to Gillian Flynn’s novel and David Fincher’s film in which a woman fakes her own kidnapping. Now the story will be re-examined in American Nightmare, the new three-part series from Bernadette Higgins and Felicity Morris, the filmmakers behind one of Netflix’s most-watched documentaries, The Tinder Swindler.
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Using a combination of interrogation footage and new interviews, the docuseries will unravel the consequences of our cultural rush to judgement and what happens when law enforcement decides the truth can’t possibly be true. Speaking at Rome’s MIA in 2022 Morris said: “I have learnt a lot over the years and [when it comes to] true crime, there always needs to be a reason to tell that story.
“[American Nightmare] has this amazing woman who fell victim to a horrendous crime. But it’s about more than that. It’s about victims not being believed, about the institutions that are meant to protect us and yet they fall short. For her, in a terrible, terrible way.”
American Nightmare will premiere exclusive on Netflix on Wednesday, January 17, with every bingeable episode available from launch. It will be available to stream with a subscription to Netflix, which is currently included in a new year deal that comes with a huge £180 discount.
Savvy shoppers can currently get this “lowest price” limited-time deal with Sky TV, Sky Stream, Netflix and fibre broadband for £39 a month. But customers can save even more by upgrading their bundle with Sky’s Ultrafast+ 500Mb/s broadband and save £180 across the 18-month term.
That’s because the package has been cut from £53 a month to £43 across the entire 18-month plan, while not having to pay for Netflix saves almost £90 more. The discount is applied to the broadband when adding it to your basket during checkout, but time is running out to bag this awesome deal as it expires on February 1.
By signing up today, shoppers can lock in the current price and enjoy a host of other blockbuster shows like the new season of True Detective, House of the Dragon season two and the all-new Ted prequel series when they launch this year. What’s more, with Netflix included members can stream hit shows like Michelle Keegan thriller Fool Me Once at no extra cost.
For those that may be looking for a TV package without broadband, there’s plenty of other great deals on offer. Sky is offering a package with Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix for £26 a month that gives access to premium Sky channels like Sky Documentaries, Sky Atlantic and Sky Max.
Film fans can even add Sky Cinema to this bundle for an extra £11 and get Paramount+ included at no extra cost. This saves a further £125 and offers loads more blockbuster films and shows plus two free Vue cinema tickets every month.
Join Sky to watch American Nightmare on Netflix. Alternatively, a host of documentaries are available on streaming platforms including Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+.
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