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Burden of Proof is coming to HBO subsequent week. The brand new docuseries will comply with a person as he tries to find the reality about what occurred to his sister, who disappeared when she was solely 15 years outdated in 1987. The collection follows Stephen Pandos’s seven-year-long investigation via a four-episode two-night occasion.
HBO revealed extra concerning the collection in a press launch.
“HBO Unique four-part true crime docuseries BURDEN OF PROOF, directed by award-winning filmmaker Cynthia Hill (HBO’s “Non-public Violence”), debuts with the primary two episodes TUESDAY, JUNE 6 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO adopted by the ultimate two episodes on Wednesday, June 7. Your entire collection can be accessible to stream on Max starting Tuesday, June 6.
Synopsis: When 15-year-old Jennifer Pandos went lacking in 1987, her mother and father instructed everybody she ran away. Many years later, her brother Stephen begins a relentless odyssey in the hunt for the reality. His investigation into the case threatens to destroy his household as he turns into strongly satisfied that his mother and father are each implicated within the crime. As time passes, extra threads unravel and new proof involves mild, Stephen begins to query all the pieces he has come to consider.
Shot in cinema verité over seven years, the collection unfolds in actual time as Stephen launches his personal investigation into what he fears could have transpired in his mother and father’ home the night time Jennifer vanished and a suspicious handwritten observe left as the one clue. Sensitively illustrated with Jennifer’s intimate journal entries and letters, and thoughtfully crafted dramatic visualizations of shifting and conflicting reminiscences from household and pals of the months resulting in Jennifer disappearance, the episodic flashbacks paint a portrait of a posh teenager coping with a hard household dynamic. As lacking proof is uncovered, lie detector checks are failed, and previous abuses are revealed, a wealthy, difficult narrative emerges whereas Stephen is left to marvel the worth he has paid by pursuing this painful seek for closure.
Episode Descriptions:
Episode 1
Debut date: TUESDAY, JUNE 6 (9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
In 1987, Ron and Margie Pandos awake to search out their daughter Jennifer lacking from her bed room. Many years later, Jennifer’s older brother Stephen believes their mother and father are liable for her disappearance and has the investigation re-opened.
Episode 2
Debut date: TUESDAY, JUNE 6 (10:00 – 11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
With the police deal with Ron and Margie, investigators scrutinize Ron’s previous as a Vietnam veteran and his prison report. Margie is obtainable immunity in trade for testimony in opposition to Ron. After a long time of estrangement, Stephen confronts his father. However when new info emerges, the investigation goes in an sudden course.
Episode 3
Debut date: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 (9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
A trove of Jennifer’s private writings paints an image of a struggling teenage woman. The re-appearance of misplaced proof refocuses the investigation on an authentic individual of curiosity. Stephen continues to consider his mom holds the important thing to the reality.
Episode 4
Debut date: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 (10:00 – 11:05 p.m. ET/PT)
Because the police investigation heats again up, Stephen learns about secret authorized proceedings and a police subpoena relating to somebody from Jennifer’s previous. New proof takes an emotional toll on Stephen and his household.”
The trailer for Burden of Proof is beneath.
What do you think? Do you intend to take a look at this docuseries subsequent week on HBO? Do you get pleasure from true crime tales?
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