Tell Them You Love Me, a true crime documentary first released in 2024, has been branded one of the "most disturbing" films in the genre, with viewers taking to social media to describe their shock.
The documentary explores the controversial relationship between a professor and a non-verbal student, sparking a nationwide debate over power dynamics, disability, and race. It details the case against Anna Stubblefield, including the high-profile criminal trial that followed when the family of the 30-year-old student grew deeply suspicious.
Viewers react to disturbing documentary
Available to stream on Sky, the film was previously teased: "Tell Them You Love Me explores whether the astounding events that led to a divisive criminal trial were a misunderstood love affair or a tale of sexual assault and predatory behaviour."
One true crime fan recently shared the recommendation on Instagram, captioning the post: "Tell them you love me is one of the most disturbing documentaries I’ve ever seen." One reply said: "This documentary was wild!" Another commented: "Definitely shook me up. His family was courageous."
Critical acclaim and streaming details
A third viewer added: "This was absolutely insane!!!" A fourth wrote: "That documentary had me an my husband both standing up off the couch like what the!?!?" A fifth fumed: "this one made me sick to my stomach", as another wrote: "This documentary made me SICK."
With an impressive 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, one review said: "I have not been able to stop thinking about this story since I watched it." Another penned: "Really well done! Shocking, and riveting. I never heard of this story before, and they really covered the complexities well. I highly recommend this documentary."
On Reddit, one person commented: "I just watched it. thought it would be a story of triumph, but ended up being highly disturbing." Another added: "I’m watching it right now. I am in shock. It’s a train wreck, I can’t look away."
Executive producer Louix Theroux previously told Sky: "Tell Them You Love Me is also just a powerful story which millions of people will enjoy watching and be totally engaged by. Nick is a terrific film-maker and it’s a privilege to have been able to work with him and his team." Tell Them You Love Me can be streamed on Sky Documentaries.
