Netflix adapted one of the most serious tainted cases in the history of American law into a miniseries. The protagonist of the incident is called the Five People in Central Park. It refers to a group of young people who came to Central Park in 1989. Unexpectedly, there was a riot afterwards. A white lady was violently assaulted nearby. When the police force them to plead guilty, the media released the photos and names, and the public opinion frenzy directly convicted five people without trial. They were not charged until the real murderer was arrested and pleaded guilty in his case in 2002. Although they received the highest compensation, their youth was obliterated because of racial discrimination and the concept of rich and poor.
The series restored this incident very well. A group of white law enforcers, with preconceived notions, found them guilty from the beginning, and what they did was not to reveal the truth, but to catch all the young people who appeared that night. Identify the suspect. Under pressure, the police not only coaxed and even threatened to instigate unscrupulous means, but finally fabricated the sixth person to testify and arranged a very reasonable timeline and action line for them.
The interrogation began six months later. A group of lawyers who came to gain a famous opportunity believed that their confessions were contradictory and there was no actual evidence to support them. The police began to operate in the dark in response to the possibility of the defense, including the courts and judges. The victims did not remember what happened and were unable to remove their suspicions. Even when the prosecutor said that the DNA at the scene did not match them, the prosecution used the fake video at the police station to make the court still convicted them.
Years later, when they were released on parole, they could no longer adapt to society, and they were burdened with various guilty labels, and other people could not tolerate them. Fortunately, their family members did not give up on them, and gave them peace of mind to encourage and accompany them, but in the face of reality, it seemed a little useless, and in the end one of them really embarked on the path of crime. If the murderer had not confessed everything, they would never be able to repay their innocence. In the end, there will be five people. Some opened a clothing company, some became a novelist, and some set up Zhaoxue in a law school to help people who have been unjustly accused of providing law. assistance.
Although the whole series has only 4 short episodes, it can be regarded as a classic. Those creators who want to adapt real cases may wish to study it carefully. The story is complete, full of emotions, including historical background, social significance, educational value, etc., just like the colored glasses of the name of the drama, it is an eternal topic worth pondering.
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