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The 16-Year-Old Killer: Cyntoia's Story

In 2004, Cyntoia Brown was arrested for the murder of a 43-year-old man. Cyntoia was a prostitute and he was her client. Film-maker Daniel Birman was granted unique access to Cyntoia from the week of her arrest, throughout her trial and over a period of six years. His documentary explores the tragic events in her life that led up to the murder, and Cyntoia's biological mother meets he daughter for the first time since giving her up for adoption 14 years earlier. The film explores the history of abuse, violence, drugs and prostitution back through three generations. As Cyntoia faces a lifetime in prison, the programme asks difficult questions about her treatment by the American justice system.

English
  • Originally Aired May 14, 2012
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b01hrdvk
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Daniel Birman Director