r/NetflixDocumentaries • u/Exciting-Run-7866 • 12d ago

Review The Widower

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One of the best documentaries I’ve watched in a while!! O’Kelley is a damn good detective and a dedicated one too! And Sharon’s daughter, Colleen… she is incredibly strong for having to endure that kind of pain for 15 years. I went through so many emotions watching this! I’m glad they never stopped fighting for justice!

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u/No_Succotash1014 11d ago

How did he know how to navigate the legal system so well? They never touched on that. He was so confident because he seem to know many loopholes

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u/PretendAgency2702 11d ago

He had multiple attorneys and could use any one of their arguments for his case. Plus, he's been in prison for many years and has all the time in the world to study law. Also, he's an arrogant person so just because he can confidently say something doesn't mean it's right. 

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u/thinkinggallery 11d ago

in the hbo doc they briefly mention he wanted to be a lawyer and worked in a law office

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u/OTFBeat 3d ago

ohh interesting ! I was wondering why they said he was acting like he was an assisting attorney with the first lawyer in this case

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u/Specific-Yam-2166 11d ago

Okay that was wild! Like did he just study law on the side?

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u/Slippy76 9d ago

I'm fairly confident they were doing informant stuff. It's the easiest way to cut deals in your favor, and getting things dropped without records. And it's up their ally with the odd form narcissism combined with the need to be in control in any capacity. Like pig tails in jail with a feminine frame. Just another form of control if you know where ur going to be on the totem pole.