Victim/Suspect is an eye opening documentary ( trailer: runtime 2:27 ) uncovering the stories of female [redacted] assault victims walking into police stations as the injured party and ending up suspects. The documentary follows investigative journalist Rachel De Leon’s four-year journey to unveil the details of false assault allegation cases that went viral in the media. The exposé shows the manipulative approach that some police officers use during the investigation process to compel their victims to change or retract their statements — and saying that their stories are fabricated. The documentary also reveals that the filmmakers tried to repeatedly reach out to the investigators to discover their techniques in these cases. However, only one responded. Expect to stay hooked on De Leon’s film as she honestly delivers the sentiments of these victims.

One example is Emma Mannion, a 23-year-old dancing instructor, who spent a year in jail for being accused of false reporting. Her version: She was assaulted by two men who tried to chat her up after a night clubbing with friends, eventually pushed her into a car and [redacted] her. She was called into the police station for investigation three days after undergoing a medical examination that is standard procedure after an assault. The investigating police officer grills her — walking her, repeatedly, through the events to clarify the incident’s details. After two hours of inquiry he charges her with false reporting and processes her into the system. The documentary claims that the officer wanted her to admit that she engaged in consensual [redacted] activity with these men in the car, and it was, in fact, not assault. De Leon uncovers this information after extensive research to bring forth more details about this story through conversations with Emma, her parents, and reviewing all the evidence and sources from the trial.

WHERE TO WATCH- Catch Rachel De Leon’s documentary on Netflix.

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