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An American Crime

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An American Crime

200797 min16 chaptersIMDb

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

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Chapters

Chapter 1

Sylvia Meets Friends at Church

3 minB1

Scene

Church
Living room

Theme

Friendship

Chapter 2

Paula Brags About Her Married Boyfriend

3 minB1

Scene

Living room

Theme

Family bond
Money

Chapter 3

Gertrude Takes In the Likens Girls

3 minB1

Scene

Living room

Theme

Negotiation
Family bond

Chapter 4

Sylvia and Jennie Move In

4 minB1

Scene

Bedroom

Theme

Family conflict

Chapter 5

Paula Reveals Her Pregnancy

3 minB1

Scene

Kitchen
Courtroom

Theme

Secrets
Trust

Chapter 6

Bradley Shows His True Face

4 minB1

Scene

Street

Theme

Betrayal

Chapter 7

Paula Accuses Sylvia of Spreading Lies

2 minB1

Scene

Living room

Theme

Lies
Family bond

Chapter 8

Sylvia and Jennie's Long-Distance Call

5 minA2

Scene

Phone call

Theme

Family bond
Loneliness

Chapter 9

Gertrude Catches Sylvia's Call

4 minA2

Scene

Living room
Courtroom

Theme

Family conflict

Chapter 10

Gertrude Lays Down the Rules

4 minB1

Scene

Living room

Theme

Power
Lies

Chapter 11

Gertrude Says Sylvia Went to Juvenile

3 minA2

Scene

Living room

Theme

Family conflict
Lies

Chapter 12

The Children Testify Against Gertrude

2 minB1

Scene

Courtroom

Theme

Justice

Chapter 13

Gertrude's Basement Confession

3 minB1

Scene

basement

Theme

Identity
Family bond

Chapter 14

Reverend Collier Visits Gertrude

3 minB1

Scene

Living room

Theme

Lies

Chapter 15

Sylvia Dies While No One Acts

2 minB1

Scene

Living room

Theme

Death
Lies

Chapter 16

Jennie and Gertrude Take the Stand

4 minB2

Scene

Courtroom

Theme

Justice

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