Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff (2012)

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An essay documentary about Paul Ingram, the former sheriff of Olympia, Washington. Paul was sent to jail in 1988 for sexually assaulting his daughters in satanic rituals. He is the only person in the modern era to be accused of and confess to being a part of a satanic ritual abuse cult. The film explores the complexities of the criminal case through primary police documents, recordings of Paul's interrogations and speculative dramatizations, finally probing at the unsettling symmetry between Paul's unstable memory and our own civic forgetfulness. Through archival newscasts and a 16mm historical walking tour, the film is ultimately concerned with the occult nature of memory and the very real monsters within ourselves.

Director: Nik Nerburn
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 37 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Victor Hamilton
Editing: Nik Nerburn
Production: Evergreen State College
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

satanism

More Films by Director: Nik Nerburn
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff about?
An essay documentary about Paul Ingram, the former sheriff of Olympia, Washington. Paul was sent to jail in 1988 for sexually assaulting his daughters in satanic rituals. He is the only person in the modern era to be accused of and confess to being a part of a satanic ritual abuse cult. The film explores the complexities of the criminal case through primary police documents, recordings of Paul's interrogations and speculative dramatizations, finally probing at the unsettling symmetry between Paul's unstable memory and our own civic forgetfulness. Through archival newscasts and a 16mm historical walking tour, the film is ultimately concerned with the occult nature of memory and the very real monsters within ourselves.
Who directed Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff?
Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff was directed by Nik Nerburn.
Who stars in Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff?
Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff stars Paul Ingram, Nik Nerburn, Ericka Ingram, Ted Gundersen, Richard J. Ofshe, John Bratun.
How long is Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff?
Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff has a runtime of 37m (37 minutes).
What genre is Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff?
Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff is a Documentary, Drama, Crime film.
Where was Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff produced?
Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff was produced in United States of America.