The Carman Family Deaths

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Joshua m @Flameon Dec 2 It's a competent documentary of an unusual murder case. The whole affair is very unfortunate. The police who are interviewed seem surprisingly ignorant. They don't seem to have learned anything about autism, even after preparing for this film. If I have a problem with Netflix crime documentaries, it is that they are produced like fictional films, where the big reveals are kept hidden until the end. I guess I get why that is done. But it seems slightly dishonest with the audience. See more Garrett W Nov 23 i can’t believe how embarrassingly incompetent the investigators were in this case. they clearly have no experience with or understanding of autism. they frequently interpret very clear autistic behaviors/mannerisms as "odd" and assume they contribute to his guilt. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Nov 21 The Carman Family Deaths is a 2025 Netflix documentary series that quickly climbed to the number-one spot, but I genuinely believe its popularity comes less from the quality of the storytelling and more from curiosity sparked by the title and thumbnail. The marketing is gripping, no doubt, and it draws you in with the promise of a shocking, layered true-crime investigation. Unfortunately, the series itself doesn’t live up to that initial intrigue. From the very beginning, the documentary struggles to maintain momentum. The pacing feels slow and oddly repetitive, making what should be a gripping mystery come across as bland. Every new direction ends up circling back to the same points, and rather than building tension or offering fresh clarity, the series feels like it’s running in place. Even when major answers finally come forward, the filmmakers continue to drag out the same information, diluting the impact of the reveal. Another issue is the constant fixation on the subject’s autism. Instead of offering insight or nuance, the documentary repeatedly leans on it as a focal point long after the audience has grasped the relevance. This creates an uncomfortable dynamic where the series feels like it’s hammering the same note over and over, not out of necessity, but out of a lack of additional substance to explore. It becomes exhausting and ultimately distracting from the actual crime and its implications. To be clear, nothing excuses what was done. The actions at the center of this case are horrific—absolutely prison-worthy and arguably deserving of the maximum possible penalty. However, the documentary fails to balance the severity of the crime with thoughtful storytelling. Instead of delivering meaningful insight, it stretches limited content across multiple episodes, creating long stretches of dullness, confusion, and emotional flatness. This is especially disappointing because 2025 has delivered several strong, compelling documentary series across streaming platforms. With so many well-crafted options available—projects that blend storytelling, structure, pacing, and emotional weight—it’s hard to recommend this one. The shortcomings are simply too difficult to overlook, especially for viewers who expect more from the true-crime genre. In the end, The Carman Family Deaths is a documentary that promises intensity and intrigue but delivers monotony. What could have been a tight, focused exploration ends up padded, repetitive, and ultimately disengaging. While the topic itself is tragic and disturbing, the execution leaves much to be desired, and I can’t recommend this series to anyone looking for something gripping, insightful, or truly worthwhile to watch. See more Teresa P Nov 20 Overall, this flick is interesting. However, as someone who works with individuals on the Autism Spectrum, I think my emotional base for watching this was more in relation to the frustration toward the lack of awareness law enforcement had about behaviors often associated with the condition. "Odd" behaviors were automatically pathologized and suspected of "ill will" and I found myself mildly yelling at the screen. LOL It obviously kept me engaged, hence the 3.5 rating. See more Chadd J Nov 20 The Carman Family Deaths is an interesting documentary. It focusing on major conflict in the family from a boy with autism. It is interesting to see how is robotic like personality makes people believe he took the lives of his own family. It was also very informative in setting up motive. It was not the most engaging because it focused more on Nathan's lies than anything, but it was very well done. See more Read all reviews

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