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True Crime

My Daughter's Killer

2022 90m ⭐ 6.7/10 Documentary · Crime

A father spends decades fighting across two countries to bring his daughter's killer to justice, a legal battle that eventually pushes him toward extreme measures of his own.

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Details

Year
2022
Runtime
90m
Rating
6.7 / 10
Format
Documentary Film
Country
France
Platform
Netflix

Why Watch This

This is true crime told almost entirely from the grief side of the case rather than the investigation — the film is less interested in procedural detail than in what two decades of a stalled justice system does to a parent who refuses to let a case go cold.

If My Daughter's Killer's focus on a parent's decades-long fight resonated, One Night in Idaho and The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders share that same long-view perspective on the people left behind.

Where to Watch

RegionAvailablePlatform
New ZealandNetflix
AustraliaNetflix
United StatesNetflix
United Kingdom
CanadaNetflix
IrelandNetflix

Frequently Asked Questions

Is My Daughter's Killer a true story?
Yes, it documents a real cross-border case between France and Germany, told from the perspective of the victim's father.
Is this in French?
Yes, the original title is L'assassin de ma fille, with subtitles available.
Did the father find justice?
The film follows his decades-long pursuit, including legal setbacks across two countries' justice systems and the extreme steps he eventually took.
Where can I watch it in NZ?
My Daughter's Killer is streaming on Netflix New Zealand.

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