Parents' Guide to Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal

This interesting though sensational documentary series showcases how the monsters, ghosts, and spiritual entities that play a part in a given community's folklore and religious beliefs have a role in the unexplained. During each case profile, some of the people interviewed in Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal are quick to debunk the idea that vicious animal-like beings, aliens, spirits, and other strange entities had something to do with the terrible events that transpired. But others hold on to these explanations, or at least remain open to the possibility that paranormal events may have taken place. Meanwhile, experts briefly discuss how some of these belief systems are a result of generational stories that act as metaphorical representations of fear and evil to guide behavior, while others evolve from people's unconscious efforts to latch on to ideas that unconsciously address their own anxieties, often with the help of popular culture and the internet. Ultimately, what Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal offers viewers may be entertaining, but isn't meant to poke fun. Instead, it highlights what can happen when people searching for answers begin to blur the lines between faith, lore, and fact, and the harm this can potentially cause.