I Survived a Crime (2021– ) User Reviews

caught on tape

[Calicodreamin · 6/10 · 12 September 2022]

A great aspect of this show is that all of the crimes detailed have live footage to back up and don't rely on re-enactments. Some of the videos are quite wild and astounding. The formula for each episode is mostly filler though sometimes good interviews of first hand accounts. Each video is replayed and rewound about ten times which can be annoying. Could definitely fit more clips into each episode.

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Great concept, bad execution

[m-bergeron31 · 5/10 · 5 September 2022]

There are too many dumb individuals in this show which creates apathy. Examples include a woman who just withdrew $75,000 in cash from a bank and is so unaware of her surroundings it's hard to feel bad for her, a couple who doesn't lock their front door, and a woman who doesn't look both ways before crossing the street.

The worst part of this show however is the interviews with the individuals who experienced these events. The last 3 minutes of every episode is unwatchable and doesn't add anything of value. The CC camera footage parts are great, but the host is brutal and nobody cares about the interview after.

If they were smart they would interview the idiots who committed these crimes because that would be worth watching. I'd be more interested in their mindset than the mindset of a person going into survival mode, the majority of which are just stupid individuals.

Good show, lots of variety!

[jhannan · 7/10 · 12 September 2022]

This is a quick-hit case focused real video drama in the lines of COPS but focused on the victims experience. These aren't re-enactments but real videos from security cameras, dash cams, or camcorders.

There is a good variety here where you can sometimes be very happy that the victim got justice, sometimes where justice got served and wasn't, and sometimes where you empathize with the supposed criminal (I.e the 93 year old man who was screwed over by his apartment complex and resorted to a crime to get his own justice).

I'll keep watching as more episodes come out and update my review with additional information as I gather more information on the show!

Not so great

[clanblackrose1998 · 2/10 · 19 September 2022]

Most of the situations have results that as of production are still pending. This makes 90% of the episodes not even worth the time it takes to watch them as there is no resolution. Most of the situations have results that as of production are still pending. This makes 90% of the episodes not even worth the time it takes to watch them as there is no resolution. Most of the situations have results that as of production are still pending. This makes 90% of the episodes not even worth the time it takes to watch them as there is no resolution. Most of the situations have results that as of production are still pending. This makes 90% of the episodes not even worth the time it takes to watch them as there is no resolution.

Great show

[jldivelbiss · 8/10 · 6 September 2022]

I love this show! It's documents every day people who have survived brutal attacks from ruthless, thug-like, selfish criminals. The show also shows people standing up and helping these survivors out at their most vulnerable time of need, which is polarizing and beautiful given the context of the show.

I love this show! It's documents every day people who have survived brutal attacks from ruthless, thug-like, selfish criminals. The show also shows people standing up and helping these survivors out at their most vulnerable time of need, which is polarizing and beautiful given the context of the show.

My only beef with this show is that the last 4 episodes are recaps which just feels redundant because why show us what we just watched? Other than that, it's a great real-life survival show!

not Bad, but...

[brypad · 1/10 · 6 October 2022]

I am not suprised that this show did only 1 season. Adding background noises to try and "match" what was going on was just Ridiculous, we do not need all that added noise, we know whats going on. Also, not having the cases resolved before being aired on tv, does not allow for a fully finished product. I know she is fighting for her life, do not disrespect it, By adding fake rustling noises. The noise, if there is any, from the actual cctv is more than enough. I hated having to pause, so I could go look up the namr of the suspect and see if ut was resolved. All around, not put together properly.

Bad Production Quality

[davidlohr · 1/10 · 21 September 2022]

The videos are somewhat interesting, albeit nothing that can't easily be found elsewhere. The bigger issue with the show is that it apparently suffered from a low budget. The host was an odd choice. When he narrates scenes he often sounds like he's reading from a notepad or teleprompter. The interviews he conducts with victims are equally cringeworthy. It's also somewhat annoying that a large number of the cases the producers selected have yet to be resolved in court. As a result, the viewer is left to wonder about the outcome in those cases. It's not a show I'd watch again or recommend to anyone.

Facebook streamer quality

[tjsmolarz · 2/10 · 28 September 2022]

Do you own what ever generic editing software that came with your computer? Do you know how to google stock footage? Did you take any 101 journalism class at a community college? Then you too could produce a crappy Facebook streaming style clip compilation show! Seriously this show is just awful. Everything about seems like it was made on iMovie not even iMovie pro. Crappy "grainy" filters put on every viral video to the point where just googling the videos yourself would be better. The natural disaster shows that used to air on Spike TV back in the 90's from VHS tapes had better quality. The host's dialog is strained and clunky. The video interviews he does with survivors is wickedly cringy. If you're going to waste any portion of your life mindlessly viewing viral crime clips just do it on IG or Facebook and save yourself from this eyesore.

Horrible

[louissouthpaw · 1/10 · 19 September 2022]

The producers obviously went out of their way to get a certain demographic of criminal and victim which strongly goes against reality. This show is lame and a waste of time. If you want to see the reality of crime, go on YouTube and watch the 'active self protection' channel hosted by John Correia. The content is not filtered in any way and simply shows what's happening around the world. To see the graphic videos you must have a YouTube account and be logged in as they often show graphic content. The purpose of the channel is to analyze and review the actions of the victims and point out possible ways that the victims could have minimized their danger.

Amateur hour + casual racism.

[tupkczavvn · 1/10 · 24 October 2022]

It's got a trashy appeal and but there are YouTube true crime channels with editing and professionalism that would blow this garbage out of the water. That's not my main gripe, though. It's how this show overwhelming portrays black or other POC suspects. For every white suspect, there will be 3-5 segments with a POC. What is this, "COPS?" They also make the perplexing decision to show the suspects charges and sentence, if available. Having this information on the screen just highlights a further disconnect between what sentences white suspects get versus literally everyone else. In a single episode, they showcase a black man who was convicted of vehicular hit-and-run who gets 5 years. The very next segment is a white, middle class man viciously assaulting his wife (resulting in lifetime disability, pain and trauma) and he only gets 3 years, 2 of which were suspended. I get it, they're different states, different histories with law enforcement, and all the other stuff bootlickers say. I'm just wondering why they thought presenting this information side-by-side wouldn't raise some eyebrows.