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"The Truth is Terrifying."

2010

1h 24m

6.0(185 votes)

Crime

Documentary

Mystery

Horror

Overview

Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.

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Ghost Robot

Gravitas Ventures

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Joshua Zeman

Joshua Zeman

Himself

Barbara Brancaccio

Barbara Brancaccio

Herself

Bill Ellis

Himself - Professor of Folklore, Penn State

Dorothy D'Eletto

Herself - Archivist & Researcher

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera

Himself - Reporter (archive footage)

Karen Schweiger

Herself - Jennifer Schweiger's Mother

David Navarro

Himself - Former Newscaster

Donna Cutugno

Herself - Founder, Friends of Jennifer

Ralph Aquino

Himself - Retired Detective, NYPD

Bobby Jensen

Himself - Retired Detective, NYPD

Creative team

Directed by: Joshua Zeman
Barbara Brancaccio
Written by: Joshua Zeman
Produced by: Barbara Brancaccio
Joshua Zeman

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