Abducted in Plain Sight
Set in 1974, the weird family, Brobergs, had a neighbor that they considered him as their best friend. One day, they found that their young daughter, Jan Broberg, was kidnapped by the hand of their neighbor, the thing that turned their life upside down. This documentary movie recounts details and truths from this unfortunate story.
12 August 1965
16 November 1983, Upland, California, USA
17 November 1984, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
January 31, 2019
This mind-boggling, aggravating account of child kidnapping compresses an entire season's supply of bizarre, shocking twists into ninety minutes...March 04, 2019
Like all these shows, it was surrounded by hype and snakily promised to be higher quality than the stuff you find on the Crime Channel.February 12, 2019
If there is a point to Abducted beyond simply retelling the saga's many horrors and waiting for the viewer's jaw to drop, it might be its own principals' disbelief.January 25, 2019
Disturbing but not irredeemably horrible. More it's a fascinating story of misplaced trust and single minded obsession that's a must-watch for true crime nerds and documentary fiends.February 07, 2019
While it's easy to think that no one alive could be as naive as the Brobergs, the documentary is a sobering reminder of the power of manipulation, the failures of the justice system.February 07, 2019
It unpacks too many bizarre events in a short time frame to allow for much additional analysis. And the Broberg family, confessional to a fault, are primed more for honesty than for self-inspection.February 28, 2019
The subject matter is not for everyone, but it is a documentary one should not miss. [Full Review in Spanish]February 04, 2019
The fact that "Abducted In Plain Sight" left me with a feeling of uncleanliness wasn't just because of its subject matter, believe it or not. It was the way the subject matter was handled.January 19, 2019
Abducted In Plain Sight is one of the most harrowing true-crime documentaries I've ever seen. Abducted In Plain Sight is a remarkable and unforgettable survivor story.February 15, 2019
[Abducted in Plain Sight] does not allow for a deeper reflection because its director does not seem interested in complexities. [Full review in Spanish]January 22, 2019
A tale so unbelievable that it leaves one's jaw permanently on the floorFebruary 21, 2019
Shocking and provocative, Skye Borgman's film upholds the binge watching generation's fascination with the true crime documentary.