The British Serial Killer Movie That Does True Crime Right

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The John Hurt and Richard Attenborough Serial Killer Film That Does True Crime Right

By Jasneet Singh

Published 12 hours ago

The 1971 movie chronicles one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history.

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Britain's true-crime media landscape has consistently grown, and Richard Fleischer's 10 Rillington Place stands apart for its commitment to facts and authentic storytelling.
Richard Attenborough reluctantly yet masterfully encapsulates the seemingly mundane and more violent sides of John Christie's persona, creating a truly unsettling atmosphere.
The film sheds light on John Reginald Christie's despicable actions and the injustice against Timothy Evans, highlighting a major failure in the British justice system and ultimately leading to the abolition of capital punishment.