The Original Mindhunter | The Case of Opal Horton ft. Ann Burgess | UNSEEN
“I think he’s right behind me — watching me”
June 13th 1985: Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, a trailblazer mindhunter, sits across from an 8YO girl, trying to analyze her. 10 days prior, little Opal Horton barely escaped a kidnapping by a man who took her best friend Missy right in front of her. Now, Dr. Burgess’s job is to catch this man, to find Missy before it’s too late, but there’s one problem: Opal is not talking. Dr. Burgess will need to use everything her studies have taught her, from her nursing career, to teaching the FBI, to studying the most notorious serial killers, to eventually catch Opal’s monster.
Unseen would like to sincerely thank Dr. Burgess for time to meet with us, share her insights on the case, and teach us about her groundbreaking work in mental health and forensics.
Dr. Burgess has authored numerous publications, including her recent book “A Killer by Design” about her career revolutionizing treatment of the trauma and abuse, and criminal psychology: https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Design-Murderers-Mindhunters-Decipher/dp/0306924862
Credits:
Written, edited & directed by Justin Chalifoux
Researched by Manon Lafosse
Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader
Voiceover by William Akana
A big thank you also to Jeremy Rothman Productions for the shoot.
Sources:
Red Marble Media
Hulu
Boston College
A&E television networks
Movie Web
The interview room
National Geographic
Daily Herald
Wondery - Candice DeLong
Film Rise
True Entertainment and Condé Nast Entertainment for Discovery
Illinois Police
60 minutes
ABC7 News
NCTV17
CONUS Archive
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From Mother to Manhunter | The Case of Krystal Mitchell | UNSEEN
“I just know something is wrong with her” --
On June 10th, 2016 Josephine Wentzel receives the worst call of her life: her 30-year-old daughter is dead, and her boyfriend Raymond McLeod is MIA. This date marks the beginning of a 6-year-long international manhunt, but after months of fruitless efforts by police, a desperate Josephine takes matters into her own hands. She will use all her experience as a former police officer to catch him before he kills again, and get justice for her daughter, and two grandchildren.
For more information or to support Josephine’s efforts to help other families with missing or murdered loved ones: https://angelsofjustice.org/
Josephine also wrote two books about her journey to get justice for Krystal:
“The Chase: In Hot Pursuit of My Daughter’s Killer” and “The Capture: The riveting account of capturing my daughter's murderer.”
The Chase:
https://www.amazon.com/Chase-hot-pursuit-daughters-killer/dp/B09JVJ2F49
The Capture:
https://www.amazon.com/Capture-riveting-capturing-daughters-murderer/dp/B0C9SLBV8W/ref=pd_bxgy_q_d_sccl_1/130-3774193-1159422?pd_rd_w=hWHL9&content-id=amzn1.sym.27be5bbe-3574-4f40-8c57-ce12023a2e77&pf_rd_p=27be5bbe-3574-4f40-8c57-ce12023a2e77&pf_rd_r=086VJBT0QFNXRS7C87AZ&pd_rd_wg=kdGnQ&pd_rd_r=317921c6-348b-46ed-a821-cd0731db4b22&pd_rd_i=B0C9SLBV8W&psc=1
Credits:
Directed, written & edited by Alexandre Gendron
Researched by Tiffany Loxton
Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader
Voiceover by William Akana
John Walsh: In Pursuit - Investigation Discovery/Zero Point Zero Production Inc.
John Walsh: The Search Continues
America’s Most Wanted New Season - Fox Alternative Entertainment
Still A Mystery: Charmed By A Killer - Investigation Discovery, Efran Films
Crime Stories With Nancy Grace Red Seat Ventures
Tamron Hall Show - ABC News/Disney Media Distribution/Summerdale Productions
Access Hollywood - NBC
Inside Edition - CBS Media
Philip DeFranco
Court TV
Unsolved Podcast
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The Sleeping Suspect | The Case of the Oxley Family | UNSEEN
“It was like making a deal with the devil” --
At 3:30 am on February 21st 2008, Melissa Oxley frantically calls 911 from her bedroom. She’s just woken up next to the dead body of her husband, Ben, who’s been murdered with a shotgun in his sleep. She hides with her 6-year-old stepdaughter, Alyssa, pleading with dispatchers to hurry, since she can hear footsteps downstairs, but when police arrive, there’s no intruder found. As all clues point to Melissa, Ben’s daughter, 6 YO Alyssa, breaks her silence: she was the only one awake in the house, and what she saw that night will take the investigation in a whole different direction.
Directing, writing & editing by Matthew Rice
Research by Tianyi Zhang
Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader
Voiceover by William Akana
Sources:
Documentary:
Dateline NBC - While They Were Sleeping 2019
Discovery Plus - Does murder sleep - S01E01 Deadly awakening
Oxygen - Killer Motive: S2E7 Waking nightmare
Apple TV - In Plain Sight : Family Nightmare
Interrogation Footage:
Law & Crime Network - She Woke Up Covered in Her Husband’s Blood
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The Girl Who Survived 9 Months In The Bunker | The Disturbing Case Of Abby Hernandez | UNSEEN
“I’m gonna die tonight, or I’m gonna escape somehow” --
July 20, 2014. Zenya Hernandez is on the phone, desperately trying to organize the search for her 15-year-old daughter, who has been missing for 9 months. She doesn’t know it yet, but her wait is about to end: miraculously, Abby Hernandez reappears at her front door that night. But to Zenya’s concern and the community’s disbelief, Abby won’t speak about the horrors she went through, nor reveal the name of her kidnapper. She’ll keep these terrifying secrets to herself... until she gathers enough courage to bring this monster to justice.
Credits:
Directing, writing, & editing by Alexandre Gendron
Researched by Manon Lafosse
Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader
Voiceover by William Akana
Sources - Documentary:
20/20 - What Happened To Abby
20/20 Extra - Exclusive Abby Hernandez Interview
Sources - Film:
Lifetime - Girl In The Shed: The Kidnapping Of Abby Hernandez
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The Facelift Killer | The Case of the Macneill Family | UNSEEN
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“I think daddy killed mommy in the bathtub” --
It’s April 11th 2007, and young medical student Alexis Somers tries to call her mom, but repeatedly gets no answer, until her dad finally picks up: “mom is dead”. After rushing home from college following his disturbing announcement, Alexis realizes something in the house is horribly wrong. Out of her 7 other siblings, she is the one her mom shared her secrets with, and she remembers one of the last conversations they had: “if something happens to me, make sure your dad isn’t behind it.”
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Sources:
ABC 20/20
Oxygen - Abuse of Power
Dateline - NBC
Rachel MacNeill - Veimo - Tribute Video
University of Nevada
CNN
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