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| Max | Season Premiere Date: May 23, 2023 |
Summary:
The three-part docuseries directed by Julian P. Hobbs focuses on the 2004 accusations of a pedophile sex ring in Mineola, Texas that has since resulted in cases overturned and testimony recanted.
Genre(s):
Drama, Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary
Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E3. Sex, Lies, and Videotapes
Air Date: May 23, 2023
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S1:E2. Smoke and Mirrors
Air Date: May 23, 2023
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S1:E1. When the Swingers Came to Town
Air Date: May 23, 2023
May 26, 2023
It is always possible that the carefully marshaled arguments and information on display here aren’t as veracious as they appear. But the series’ case seems very strong. How to Create a Sex Scandal has the power to prompt the reopening of these cases, perhaps with a more skeptical eye than before. It can succeed where the system failed
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May 26, 2023
The Daily Beast
May 30, 2023
How to Create a Sex Scandal persuasively argues that class divides had much to do with Margie’s successful vilification of Shauntel, Jamie, and company, whose trailer-park lives and appearances made them seem inherently low and, therefore, capable of ugly atrocities. Mostly, however, it’s a case study about how easy it is to manipulate both children into saying whatever you want, and devout adults who are eager to see demonic corruption and sin around every corner (especially when there’s an actual swinger’s club nearby).
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: May 23, 2023
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S1:E3. Sex, Lies, and Videotapes
Air Date: May 23, 2023
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S1:E2. Smoke and Mirrors
Air Date: May 23, 2023
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S1:E1. When the Swingers Came to Town
Air Date: May 23, 2023
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Season 1 Overview