Overview
- The three-part series, produced by Imagine Documentaries and directed by Brian Biegel, collects archival footage, reenactments and first-time interviews to retell the 2017 disappearance of Sydney Loofe.
- Filmmakers emphasize the perpetrators’ belief in witchcraft as a framing device while the reporting traces the investigation that led to discovery of Loofe’s remains and subsequent legal proceedings.
- Episode two centers on an alleged couple who sought to form a 'dark coven' and includes interviews with people who lived with the killers, including Jaya Golyakova and Kaitlyn Brandle, to explain the perpetrators’ patterns.
- Critics praised the reporting and new interview material but noted uneven pacing and stylistic choices, with at least one reviewer rating the series 3.5 out of 5.
- The documentary highlights the human toll of the case by featuring Sydney’s family, friends and law enforcement and prompts viewers to consider how online dating and needs for belonging contributed to victims’ vulnerability.