If you're hoping for a deep dive, this isn't it. This is a trashy, low-budget attempt at true crime that mostly falls flat The re-enactments are cheesy, poorly acted, and shot on what looks like a budget of spare change. The production quality isn't great, with cheap effects and editing that feels rushed. What's worse is that the producers barely skim the surface of the actual story. A quick Google search will show you how much they left out, about 90% of the important details aren't even touched. This show is more about sensationalizing than telling the full truth.
I'm also really tired of producers putting dumb 'angles' on shows. The Real Murders on Elm Street desperately tries to shoehorn mentions of Elm Street into their story, which serves no purpose. At one point in this show, a detective says that this particular case (Gustafson murders / Danny Laplante) has 7 connections to Elm Street. Yeah, no kidding. That's because it's the most popular town name in America. It's a statistical certainty that crimes are going to happen on Elm Streets in the USA. I live in a small town in Indiana and there are 3 Elm Streets within spitting distance.
Won't be watching the rest of the series. It's easier to just watch YouTube videos instead. Avoid.
