Netflix's Newest True Crime Addition Is 'Sickening' Viewers
Netflix's newest true-crime documentary is 'sickening' viewers. It's called Believe Me: The [...]
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Believe me: the abduction of Lisa McVey was the hardest but most inspirational thing I’ve ever watched😭
— Potter (@_CharElizabeth_) June 4, 2021
Viewers admit that the documentary is hard to get through, especially with so many shocks right in the beginning. However, they recommend persevering to see the inspirational outcome.
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i am so glad Lisa Mcvey turned out fine. She is such a strong woman. bless her heart 💙💙
— creole🐚🌸 (@xo_shirlss) June 2, 2021
Reaching the end of the documentary, some viewers felt relieved that McVey was vindicated, and turned out sane and whole in spite of everything.
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Watching 'Believe Me, The Abduction of Lisa McVey' on Netflix.
Harrowing stuff for first 40 mins, gripping stuff for rest of it... Sort of recommend it in sense it's good but upsetting.
— Martin Mac (@Martin_Mac_R) June 4, 2021
In recommending the documentary to each other, users were careful to note that it is deeply upsetting. Some speculated that those with sensetivities should avoid it altogether.
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Just finished #BelieveMe on Netflix, and wow.. Lisa is a real hero. The amount of detail she remembered, what a powerful story!
— Becca. (@fischerqueen_) June 4, 2021
Fans admired the way that McVey relied on her own memory to prove her story. They saw this as her only recourse for taking the outcome into her own hands.
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Good for Lisa McVey. She survived a horrifying ordeal and stopped a serial killer. I was sobbing by the end of the film. I’m glad she got the happy family she wanted #BelieveMe
— 🦋 - definitely still playing ffxiv (@CloudTifaAlways) June 2, 2021
In addition to saving herself, fans praised McVey for stopping Long from carrying out any more horrifying attacks. She had done a public service in that way.
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I almost had to stop watching because I was so angry
— Niamh Mullen (@_niamhmullen) June 6, 2021
Fans were shocked and outraged when two female police officers refused to believe McVey. For some, this lack of solidarity was one of the most sickening parts.
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Not being funny all the people who didn’t believe Lisa mcvey especially the women and the police officer that was saying she’s a liar i hope they got fired because they was horrible and disgusting #believeme
— moon🇵🇸 (@munaashakur) June 5, 2021
Finally, some actually called for belated consequences to be brought against the police and other authority figures that refused to believe McVey. Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey is streaming now on Netflix.
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