The Full True Story Behind Unbelievable? | Netflix

Did you know that the new Netflix show, Unbelievable, is based on real life events? Find out Marie Adler's story and the criminal case that exposed the mishandling of rape investigations in America.

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[eyesofthebeast]

Basically she was the first victim, and if the investigation went correctly the first time the other rapes three years later wouldn’t have happened

[zara-uuux]

can’t imagine how horrible those 3 years truly were for marie

[Polisciandfries]

$150, 000 is truly not enough...I can't believe the US is so disastrously bad at prosecuting their police officers and holding them accountable.

[DreDre]

The actors in this where just PHENOMENAL 👏👏👏

[ClareB]

Incredible series, it was good to see a story told from the perspective of the victim/survivor for a change. Amazing cast too, well done Netflix.

[browniesnofrownies]

“Among the reasons most cited by victims for not reporting their assault are fear of retaliation” you got that right. And then the nerve some people have to tell you you’re lying and that it didn’t happen, otherwise you would’ve told authorities.

[KimSearch]

It was not a coincidence that two *female* officers solved this case! We need more women in positions of power. Our society needs female perspective on things. Otherwise we’ll continue to be overlooked and abused by the current system.

[mamabanana]

I was so angry when I watched this series. I was crying.

[mjturnermjt]

It happened to me. And for some reason it hurts worse to be told I was lying.

[yesminej]

I think of her, after I watched it. Not the actress but her Marie. I pray for her strength. I pray it never happens to anyone. Because I know.

[apocalypseburger]

I’m a male. Raped at 11 by a 12 year old at sleepaway camp. By foreign object. The camp blamed me, didn’t call authorities, tried to suggest I was displaying signs of parental abuse as a reason for not telling my parents until 3 days later. I didn’t even understand what had happened to me. This was the late 90s. I don’t remember preteens talking or being taught this shit. 21 years later I’ve begun talking about it. Last week was the first time I broke through the dissociation and reacted to what happened, well up to what happened. I cried for a good minute. So much work to do in therapy. I wonder what the other kid is doing. I wonder if he even remembers. I think about confronting the camp. But idk. I’m just very vulnerable at this stage. Just wanted to share anonymously. I tried watching this show. Had to stop after two episodes. Finished it a month or so later. Wanted to practice exposure. The first two were the hardest to watch.

[genericwoman]

Marie if you ever read this: you amaze me. You are my absolute hero and you have saved me in so many ways. I want to be as strong and resilient as you- never underestimate how incredible you are

[vbnwprc]

“An investigation can become its own form of trauma.” This. I still can’t find the right words to express how watching this series was such an eye opening experience for me. I’m so glad Marie Adler is alive and happy somewhere irl. It gives me hope that life can always be good.

[cynthiaerickson]

I highly recommend everyone to watch.i saw first episode and had to binge rest, cried and cried.excellant acting

[mickjen]

The most Unbelievable part is how many women, from across the Western world, are here in these comments, affirming that this same situation happens all.the.time. From the times you reported crimes and they weren't prosecuted, to the crimes you didn't commit, that were prosecuted. This series is important, and we should be showing it in high schools and having sex separated discussions about it, with FBI agents in with the boys, to start screening the sociopaths. That's how important and widespread this issue is. The moral isn't be on guard at all times, ladies, it's that law enforcement should be preventing men from raping, from a young age.

[KRLEEQ]

The cops asked Marie to recite the entire incident over and over as if they were asking her to turn on a light switch, like it was that easy and nonchalant to do. 🤦🏽‍♀️Yo if anyone didn’t know, Washington state is shit when it comes to getting justice for victims.

[carmenwilley]

Toni Collette is one of my favorite actresses--she is so good.

[martinaskupin]

I counted it. Marie had to repeat her case 8x times, 7x times to police man and those two awful "detectives, plus at the hospital. 8x times more trauma.
Why she first had to say everything to that young police man and right after him came Mason and she had to repeat it again? Why?

[sophiesworldofwonder]

How the duck did no one get disciplined for this?!

[LorenaFlag]

"According to a survey by the US Department of Justice, out of every 1000 sexual assaults, 995 perpetrators WILL WALK FREE." This is UNBELIEVABLE. And in Latin America, the stats are worst. It is painful to see how we (women) are treated in the world.