Before American Nightmare, Netflix interrogated our inability to take survivors at their word with 2019’s Unbelievable.

This article addresses the real life events behindAmerican NightmareandUnbelievable.

A young woman is assaulted by a brazen home invader.

Charlie McDermott, Kaitlyn Dever, Patricia Fa’asua.

The police dont believe the crime occurred and accuse the woman of lying for attention.

Later on, the home invader strikes again, confirming that the story was true all along.

In 2015, Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn were attacked and drugged in their home by an intruder.

It just so happens that the above summaryalsodescribes 2019NetflixminiseriesUnbelievable.

It will turn the natural question of how could this have happened?

into how could this have happenedagain?

Why You Should Watch Unbelievable

Unbelievableis among the most aptly-named TV shows of all time.

Dangling the threat of a false report charge, they pressure Marie into recanting her story.

The two stories eventually intersect.

Unbelievableis both a thrilling and challenging watch.

In addition to the series gripping subject matter, the performances are uniformly excellent.

Dever (to be seen next in acrucial role onThe Last of Usseason 2) puts in career-best work.

Wever and Collette deserve their own season ofTrue Detective.