Capturing the Friedmans

Description:

The Friedman's seem to be a typical family from affluent Great Neck, Long Island. One Thanksgiving, as the family gathers for a quiet holiday dinner, a police battering ram splinters the front door and officers rush inside. The police charge Arnold and his son Jesse with hundreds of shocking crimes. As police investigate, and the community reacts, the fabric of the family begins to disintegrate, revealing questions about justice, family and finally the truth.

subjects: Criminals,  Criminal investigation,  Administration of Criminal justice,  Trials,  Sex crimes,  Child pornography,  Adult children of dysfunctional families,  Prisoners' families,  Effect of imprisonment on

People: Jesse Friedman,  Arnold Friedman

Places: New York (State),  Great Neck