The Secret

"They" just can't wait to get their hands on what they see as a 'good' sensational story. Typical of the world today. No respect for anyone's feelings.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/may/02/the-secret-my-family-traumatised-murder-tv-drama-bereaved
The opinion of one of Colin Howell's children.
I am not sure whether it is unethical or not to televise such matters. The court proceedings have all been reported in the press, and having watched the first 3 episodes, I don't think the drama sensationalises or trivialises the tragedy - that would hardly be possible given the gravity of the offences and the horrific way in which Howell used his professional knowledge to murder his victims.
Truth is indeed stranger than fiction and if this story had been written as fiction, it would have been denounced as implausible.
Howell's use of his religious beliefs to justify his evil actions interested me and I think that alone is reason to bring it to a wider audience.
I could not help comparing it to the murders carried out by Daesh in the name of their religion.

I think it is very disturbing, the James Nesbitt character is verging on some sort of mental illness, he is very clever with his arguments but also seemingly naive. What is also unsettling is that his second wife has notj denounced him yet, but how could she live with him? I think there are some things that should not be shown on television and this is one of them, seeing something on a screen has more effect than reading it in a book or newspaper.

DD and I watched it on catch-up last night instead of Eurovision. In the end we turned over to the Song Contest for some light relief. Not sure I will finish watching it. Too horrible.

And the actual event only happened in 1990. Too soon to make entertainment out of it.

Yes I am watching it but my oh my it is dark isn't it? when its finished I feel quite discomfited. I think its the religious part as well as the killings that are disturbing me. I wont spoil it for others but the dentist has some rather dodgy practices doesn't he!! Chilling - excellent acting.