I don't appreciate how they're portraying this young boy, Bill (real name William Cottrell). He only set fire to a few damned cars belonging to a private company, and yet they're dissecting him here as if he were some psychotic freak who committed a heinous crime. The documentary employs somber ambient music reminiscent of a film about terminally ill children, slow-motion black-and-white footage from his youth, and his childhood photos. In between, there are concerned statements from his classmates, professors and family members, all wearing serious expressions, pondering why such a successful, cheerful and intelligent boy living his dream could commit such a "shockingly terrible act". The documentary isn't so offensive, but it also makes absolutely no effort to consider the case from Bill's perspective. I dislike this deliberate, premeditated manipulation of opinions.
Interestingly, a very similar case involving another "lone wolf" named Jeff Luers is discussed in the documentary The Jeffrey Luers Story (2005).
Interestingly, a very similar case involving another "lone wolf" named Jeff Luers is discussed in the documentary The Jeffrey Luers Story (2005).
