Abducted in Plain Sight (2017)
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A true crime documentary explores the harrowing double kidnapping of an Idaho girl by her neighbor in the 1970s.
The story
Abducted in Plain Sight is a true crime documentary that explores the chilling case of Jan Broberg, an Idaho child. The film documents the two separate occasions in the 1970s when she was abducted by her neighbor, Robert Berchtold. The narrative is supported by interview footage with Broberg, providing a firsthand account of the events.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Abducted in Plain Sight is a true crime documentary that covers the kidnappings of Jan Broberg, an Idaho child who was abducted by her neighbor Robert Berchtold on two occasions during the 1970s. The film incorporates interview footage with Broberg to recount the events of her abduction.
- Original title
- Forever B
- First release year
- 2017
- Runtime (minutes)
- 91
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Skye Borgman
- Cast and characters
- Jan Broberg · Self
- Genres
- true crime documentary
- Themes
- kidnapping; true crime
- Tone and mood
- documentary
- Premise and plot tags
- true crime; documentary; kidnapping
- Source material / true-story basis
- Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story
- Content notes
- pedophilia
- Reception
- The film has an approval rating of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 23 reviews.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 75% · review count: 23
- Production trivia
- The film was released by Netflix in 2019.
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