Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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College true crime stories are violent and disturbing.
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Death in the Dorms
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What's the Story?
DEATH IN THE DORMS is a docuseries about young men and women who were brutally murdered while attending university. From the murder of a UCLA student in her bedroom, to the hazing death of a young Baruch College fraternity pledge, each episode features friends and family members talking about who the student was and what they was like before their death. Detectives and law enforcement officials share information about what happened on the day of the murder and the subsequent investigation. Witnesses and journalists researching each case also share details about what transpired. Brief reenactments, along with archive photographs, autopsy photos, and video footage are also used to tell each story.
Is It Any Good?
The disturbing true-crime series offers harrowing details about college students whose lives were brutally cut short by fellow college students, romantic partners, and random criminals. It recounts horrifying details about each murder and subsequent events, and points to the way the media coverage at the time often sensationalized details to make the stories more exciting for the public. Granted, Death in the Dorms isn't short on drama, but it also ensures that each of the late students are remembered for who they were prior to becoming murder victims, and refrains from victim blaming.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the way media reports on violent crime in the United States. Are these stories sensationalized to attract and increase audiences?
Is there anything to be learned from Death in the Dorms? Or is it simply intended to be entertaining?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 5, 2023
- Network : Hulu
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : January 6, 2023
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