True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here

I wanted to like this show but after watching episode 2 I just could take it seriously. I've seen the Yoder story told in a couple of other shows that talk about the evidence with detectives and prosecutor. They did a much better job at explaining why the Kate was found guilty. For starters, this episode doesn't talk about all the forensic evidence they found.

The only DNA found on the bottle was Kate's. Secondly, she was obsessed with the son Adam. When he wanted to end things, she tried to accuse him of sexual assault. The detectives looked into it and found zero evidence. They also found a ton of online evidence, not just on her work computer, but on her phone. She created the email days before she ordered the poison. The password for the email? It was "Adamisgay"

At the end, she poisoned the mom hoping she could get the son back. She was there at her death bed consoling the son. He was also the one who gave her the job at the practice. And the husband? He had an alibi and the affair with the sister started after his wife's death.

This episode also didn't show the victim statement the son gave at Kate's sentencing. He was beyond crying and blaming himself for brining her into his family. This show lost all my respect for portraying that psycho monster as an innocent woman.

The show had potential to be fairly interesting. However, the host inserts herself in every way possible, and has little to add by way of informed commentary. Her reactions to interviewees seem stilted and insincere. When she interviews an expert, more focus is paid to showing her boots or her hair than to the actual statements and facial expressions of the experts themselves.

As other reviewers have stated, the stories seem to be very one-sided. There is little shrift paid to victims and their families. And the opposing viewpoints are never aired.

Additionally, none of the stories seem to have a resolution. Everything is left up in the air. As though the point of this was to just travel around small towns, rake up trouble about the past, and then leave everything the way she found it. Definitely would give this one a pass. So much more available that is better done.

Hilarie Burton-Morgan sets the new standard for true crime documentarians. As her role attests, she is an advocate for the victims and for those whom our imperfect justice system has failed. She isn't just another talking-head "host" asking the same repetitive questions each episode straight off the teleprompter. It's apparent that Hilarie has studied the cases she covers, conveys genuine emotion about the people and events, and that she is interested in the actual truth, not simplistic sensationalism. True crime = the Truth in this series. Stop reading this and start watching this show!!!!! Put it on your watch list so you're notified of new episodes. But fair warning - YOU'RE GOING TO BINGE WATCH EVERY SINGLE EPISODE STRAIGHT THROUGH. Forget sleep and order in. You'll be glad you did.

It seems to me a lot of those who have such a strong negative opinion / problem with Ms Morgan as the host should be looking more deeply into themselves as to why. These overly critical reviews are reminiscent of those I've seen for another great host of another true crime show, Paula Zahn. They are both very attractive white ladies. So yeah, what are we really angry about here ? And I get it, to each their own but gimme a break !!

This show IS different and important in that it focuses on getting justice for the victims when justice is nonexistent. Imagine spending 23 years behind bars for a crime you did not commit and because this show challenged that verdict, it's either overturned or dropped and you are rightfully set free.

I, too, am an avid true crime junkie and know most of these docs / shows have a definitive ending with the case usually having been solved CORRECTLY. This show should actually be called something along the lines of WRONGFULLY ACCUSED or QUESTIONABLE VERDICT or something to that effect but whatever.

We'll be needing more of this. Oh yeah, and don't change the host. Please and thank you.

Sorry UPDATE : Ok so I just saw Episode 6 which does not involve anyone who was wrongfully convicted so apparently they're not all like that. My bad !

I absolutely love this show, I love how the approach is different from other ways crime stories are told. Mrs. Morgan is loving and caring and that makes me love the show even more.