The Truth About Jim

The Truth About Jim

A fractured family confronts their dark legacy.

Ended First aired 15/Feb/2024 United States English 1 season(s) 4 episode(s)
DocumentaryCrime
Amateur investigator Sierra Barter confronts a traumatic past and secrets that have plagued her family for generations. Sierra, her mother Shannon, and her grandmother Judy bravely pursue the truth about a mystery that could change their lives forever – was Jim Mordecai, their husband, stepfather, and step-grandfather a notorious serial killer?
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Season 1 · Miniseries
4 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Feb/2024
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S1E4
Out of the Shadows
Air date: 15/Feb/2024 · Runtime: 50 min
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With the help of cutting edge technology, Sierra is able to build a DNA profile of Jim. Armed with the evidence she needs, Sierra hands her files over to law enforcement hoping to convince them to investigate and help her family step out from Jim’s shadow.

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With the help of cutting edge technology, Sierra is able to build a DNA profile of Jim. Armed with the evidence she needs, Sierra hands her files over to law enforcement hoping to convince them to investigate and help her family step out from Jim’s shadow.

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S1E3
The Devil and Jim Mordecai
Air date: 15/Feb/2024 · Runtime: 45 min
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Sierra’s uncle shares a disturbing story further implicating Jim and a private investigator urges Sierra to find evidence. After Sierra searches through family storage, she learns the truth about a night that changed her family forever, and in turn, takes her investigation into a different direction.

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Sierra’s uncle shares a disturbing story further implicating Jim and a private investigator urges Sierra to find evidence. After Sierra searches through family storage, she learns the truth about a night that changed her family forever, and in turn, takes her investigation into a different direction.

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Eight Murdered Girls
Air date: 15/Feb/2024 · Runtime: 49 min
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Jim Mordecai was a revered teacher to most, but to others, he was a monster. Sierra looks deep within herself and questions if Jim’s crimes may have escalated. A curious family heirloom launches Sierra down a rabbit hole where a series of unsolved murders has her asking if Jim could be the killer.

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Jim Mordecai was a revered teacher to most, but to others, he was a monster. Sierra looks deep within herself and questions if Jim’s crimes may have escalated. A curious family heirloom launches Sierra down a rabbit hole where a series of unsolved murders has her asking if Jim could be the killer.

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Digging Up the Past
Air date: 15/Feb/2024 · Runtime: 45 min
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Sierra Barter begins investigating her step-grandfather Jim by reaching out to family members, some of whom she had not spoken to in years. By interviewing Jim's ex-wives, children, and stepchildren, Sierra begins to put together a horrifying image of the man her step-grandfather was and the terror that he inflicted on his own family.

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Sierra Barter begins investigating her step-grandfather Jim by reaching out to family members, some of whom she had not spoken to in years. By interviewing Jim's ex-wives, children, and stepchildren, Sierra begins to put together a horrifying image of the man her step-grandfather was and the terror that he inflicted on his own family.

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Sierra Barter
Sierra Barter
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Skye Borgman
Skye Borgman
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Elena Sorre
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Brent Henderson
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Brian Grazer
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Igal Svet
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Jonathan Goldman
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Joseph Boyle
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Justin Wilkes
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Liz Massie
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Meredith Kaulfers
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Ron Howard
Ron Howard
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Sara Bernstein
Sara Bernstein
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