Murder Among the Mormons

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 3, 2021
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10

Critic Reviews

  1. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Aja Romano
    Mar 5, 2021
    50
    Murder Among the Mormons, Netflix’s latest true crime docuseries, feels weirdly bloated and malnourished all at once.
  2. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Mar 3, 2021
    50
    A three-part series that is yet again a case of a solid movie, or maybe even a TV special, that has been pulled to three hours to meet a Netflix requirement. And what’s even more disappointing is that the extended runtime only leads to repetition instead of the intriguing questions this true story inspired and then leaves unasked about religion and blind faith.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Mar 2, 2021
    50
    Jared Hess (Yes, the Napoleon Dynamite director) and Tyler Measom's examination of the 1985 bombings in Salt Lake City tackles a pretty great story — one that mainstream audiences may not know at all — but never quite finds the tone or focus to properly tell it.

Awards & Rankings

94
#94 Best TV Season of 2021

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User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. geewah
    Mar 18, 2021
    8
    The why, rather than the how the crimes were committed is the true heart of this fasinating story.
    A well made crime doco that is driven by    The why, rather than the how the crimes were committed is the true heart of this fasinating story.
    A well made crime doco that is driven by it's archival footage, audio tapes and thorough research.    … Full Review »
  2. UncleWillard
    Mar 4, 2021
    4
    Interesting, but for a crime doc, it rings more like a recruitment film for the Mormon Church. Way too much reliance on their scripture andInteresting, but for a crime doc, it rings more like a recruitment film for the Mormon Church. Way too much reliance on their scripture and how historical it all is. It's not. It's a cult and Joseph Smith was a con man. Ironically, it comes off as some kind of rationalization that this guy was trying to subvert the religion and in being exposed, lent it credibility. I get the guy's a villain, but his crimes had little to do with faith. He just saw everything crashing down and was willing to murder people to avoid getting caught. His buddy is just creepy too. If that old, fat guy in the suit (Shannon?) isn't gay, I'm not sure who is. Weird recordings of him too. He really sounds more like a woman than the woman who was interviewing him. So does his buddy.… Full Review »
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