lets just mute all the criticism Please help us and donate to our movement in the following link: https://www.patreon.com/realwomenrealstoriesSHOUT OUT TO JAMES RONALD WHITNEY WHO MADE THIS DOCUMENTARY ABOUT HIS GRANDFATHER, MELVIN JUST. Often the siblings are pulled apart and each suffer their own hell for ever and ever. You need to rewatch this show b/c evidently you didnt see it all. DailyMail.com visited the town of Lynchburg . for the molestation in prison, (which obviously wasnt enough) he even molested his grand-daughter I believe these monsters NEVER stop. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and
Rock and a Hard Place is a documentary film produced by and featuring Dwayne Johnson about youth prison boot camps in Miami, Florida, premiered by HBO in March 2017. Family members are interviewed by Whitney about the horrific abuse they endured and how its impacted them as adults. All Audience. He casts Shocking Grasp, defensively. She required multiple surgeries and for over 30 years (at the time of the documentary) had worn leg braces off and on. Lloyd Lee and Erin Snodgrass. Please tell me someone helped this poor family . Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! the children were molestiing each other .. Sheila Nevins, the executive who heads HBO's America Undercover documentary series and helped shape Just, Melvin for TV, says Whitney's documentary exemplifies the kinds of films she's planned for America Undercover's first regular time slot on HBO's schedule. What an evil evil man. Director James Ronald Whitneys takes a personal look into his own tormented family tree and its history of alcoholism, drug abuse and incest across three generations. The abuser lies so well. For the price of a McDonald's Big Mac and fries, Whitney lured his grandfather to a waterfront boardwalk, peppering him with questions about the abuse allegations. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! . We should just voluntarily go extinct. Just Melvin, Just Evil is one of the most disturbing documentaries you'll ever see. In a sense, they are trying to normalize and de-pathologize their parents' abusive behavior for this reason, and in so doing make their parents seem more human to them. You dont just shake it off like you would when the guy nextdoor molests you.this is your father and AND ! "Getting to the heart of an issue is what my family is about," he says. I have even heard these so-called "experts" equate stories of child abuse with those individuals who claim to have been abducted by aliens. These poor woman are scared for life b/c of one evil man who raped them as children. The documentary is available to watch for free here on YouTube. Why did those who actually were abused and their advocates exaggerate in such a manner? Just, Melvin: Just Evil was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and the "Truer Than Fiction Award" at the Independent Spirit Awards. Talking to a reporter about Just, Melvin: Just Evil, his intimately personal film about the grandfather who sexually molested his 10 children and stepchildren (including Whitney's mother), the filmmaker finds his cell phone connection from Manhattan to Florida constantly cutting out. The film chronicles the harrowing legacy left by Whitneys evil grandfather, Melvin Just, who was convicted of molesting his children and stepchildren. Whitney's Uncle Jim is caretaker to a feeble, aged Fay and laughingly recalls pulling three of her teeth out with pliers. Dick Van Patten NOW. However, that episode was pre-recorded so her last live appearance on the program was Friday 17 February. But Melvin isn't done yet, he still gets to cast a spell because he's using Spell Combat. That's a promise.". Just, Melvin: Just Evil, 2000, documentary directed by James Ronald Whitney; A grandfather sexually molests a number of family members. Of course, just because that particular "memory" was false does not prove that she was not a victim of child abuse at all. Wth, just wow. No excuses other than the fact that one cannot leave this type of person. 1.5K views 4 years ago In this documentary focusing on his own tortured family tree, James Ronald Whitney chronicles an evil that seems too pure to be real: Melvin Just. He knows very well that what he did was wrong, and that seeming proud of it would turn him into "the man most hated in the universe" in the eyes of anyone watching the film. Fisher was a husband and father of two, seeming to live the American dream. and it's one of the best."). Just Melvin, Just Evil is the most disturbing documentary you'll ever see. him or visiting him), but then again there are parts that so mirrored my story This documentary examines the crimes of David Parker Ray (November 6, 1939 May 28, 2002), who was charged with kidnapping, raping and torturing women in a small New Mexico town. In April 2001, Fisher allegedly murdered his wife and kids and then blew up their house in Scottsdale, Arizona. Just, above, with his daughter June, was sentenced to eight years in prison in the 1970s. "[6], Michael Carlson, writing for The Daily Telegraph, praised the film despite its shocking content. Just, Melvin: Just Evil is a 2000 American documentary film by James Ronald Whitney about his grandfather, Melvin Just, and the devastating consequences of the sexual abuse that Just inflicted on their family. Watch at your own risk. So sad. An estranged sister is out in the Midwest. The West Midlands region of the UK has long been plagued by high levels of knife and gun crime on its streets. supervising producer: HBO . Then they all go visit and hugging on him at the end ? (The complete absence of dead or missing babies is, forgive the pun, a dead giveaway that nothing of the sort had ever really happened). They carried that over into their adulthood. And the ending, with them hugging him and all of that, I dont think anybody that hasnt been through something like that or something similar could understand what went on there, must be very conflicting emotions there. Required fields are marked *. fathers grave i wish i could thank this gentleman for documenting that. In this documentary focusing on his own tortured family tree, James Ronald Whitney chronicles an evil that seems too pure to be real: Melvin Just. "This movie is based on the killing in my hometown. Perhaps they have tried and learned that no one can help. Here are some underrated true crime documentaries you may not know about. Coming Soon. ..which is very toxic, mentally and physically. And I found it very interesting to hear these people tell their story and to see their inner character. The filmmaker denies feeling any anger, but Just, Melvin nevertheless seemed drenched in frustration and pain, fueled mostly by Just's cruelty and the inability of any adults to stop it. And somewhere in their minds its still Ok to be destroyed because it was implemented in their life. Such people do not generally come to therapy themselves to find out what drove them to act in such heinous ways, so therapists such as myself are left to theorize about the reasons for their behavior on the basis of descriptions and histories provided by their victims, and on the basis of discovering the family dynamics of those patients who have abused or neglected their children in much more subtle and far milder ways. After all, for a guy who's seen his own mother attempt suicide too many times to count, a stray hotel fire barely breaks his stride. Talk about invalidating the victims of abuse! Melvin Just was a father, grandfather, and by all accounts, an incredible mechanic. By the time Whitney confronts Just, he's in a wheelchair and living in a nursing home. The daughter hugged him because some people have to forgive to have closure and move forward in their lives and not let it eat them up from the inside out. This isn't an outsider looking in. Additionally, . So, I must admit that my ideas about the nature of the role these folks are playing in their dysfunctional families is far more speculative than the descriptions of dysfunction family roles in my previous posts. Followers of self-improvement coach James Arthur Ray would receive more than they bargained. whatever they deem is right, is right," Uncle Jim tells the camera. Hopefully he is happy now. No. Many people hear about such stories but refuse to believe them. I have no pity for someone like him. It is a very hard to find documentary about the tormented family of Melvin Just, a man almost too evil to be believed. [01:14:35] For one woman, she took the tragic event and turned it into an opportunity to become famous. Jerry was awesome. Holly sheet your UGLy All he knows so far is that one of his relatives caused it. Emanuel Levy Variety. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. What they would grow up and go to college marry well, pick out curtains and china patterns? The hospital was in denial. The documentary is free to watch for Amazon Prime members on Amazon Video here. He was making himself into a "monster." Woooooow ! ..never stood a chance against this monster. New documentaries straight to your inbox. The documentary provides extensive information on the case and discusses the negligence of police to handle crimes in black communities in America. I would torture that fucking devil, and he would disappear. I am not vexman,but his wife commenting. MORONS!!!!!!!!!!! But then again, just like with me saying that and with the people saying that they shouldve gotten over it and gotten help, you really cant know unless youve been in their situation and really just unless youve been in their mind. 4. Melvin Just's grandson, James Ronald Whitney, is the documentary's producer, which gives the film the perspective of a family member. It doesn't allow enough in: enough ideas, enough beliefs, enough encounters with the exuberant magic of existence. It's so normalized to them that they speak about the most terrible things in a very casual and matter-of-fact way, some torn, some in denial. Miss Spegel's case remains unsolved and long forgotten. Her daughter Clarissa (age 12) reveals she was molested at age 7. Still, once Whitney determined that nobody was hurt and the fire was under control, he was ready to finish the interview. (Whitney includes a link to the charity Childhelp USA on his Web site for the film, JustMelvin.com. It is mentality debilitating what happened to them and to top it of both mothers allowed it . A few weeks later, he was dead. And not all people are strong enough to deal with bad things that come their way and not all people are in the position to get the help they need, such as therapy, just like not all people are in the position to get the medical help they need. Its because of shallow, narcissistic imbeciles like yourself that are incapable of empathy, that the world is in such dire straits illiterate cretin, you really ought to go read a psychology book. Viewers are taken on a rollercoaster as it is slowly revealed throughout the documentary that Heard had fabricated her survival story. Little did they know, O'Grady was an active pedophile. 6. In this documentary focusing on his own tortured family tree, James Ronald Whitney chronicles an evil that seems too pure to be real: Melvin Just. Sept. 11 was a devastating event for the United States. Just Melvin, Just Evil is the most disturbing documentary you'll ever see. She was last seen on the series on 20 . Just, Melvin: Just Evil 2001 Documentary TVMA Watchlist The children and stepchildren of Melvin Just accuse him of molestation in this bizarre and unsettling history of sexual abuse in the. | I loved (for lack of a better word) this documentary, its obviously a very painful serious subject, but I really grew to admire the people in it. Using surround sound, he sprinkles shards of sonic touches throughout the film, re-creating the sounds of Just yelling at his children or assaulting the nurse in the background of certain scenes. There are too many organizations out there willing to help for someone to be in this position. The passengers of the bus included kids and parent chaperones. TomberryServo. The documentarian and all the family members who spoke in this documentary are incredibly brave and honorable people. The documentary can be viewed here on Amazon Video. "When I'm finished with him, he'll either be in jail or he'll be dead. . In a large American family ravaged by alcohol and suppressed trauma, it seems that only one member made it out.. The Imposter details Frederic Bourdins decisions about taking a missing boy's identity to live a new life. The film chronicles the harrowing legacy left by Whitney's evil grandfather, Melvin Just, who was convicted of molesting his children and stepchildren. Jenise has two children who appear on the camera. Wow . Just, Melvin: Just Evil (2000) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The documentary is available on Amazon Video here. Over the span of three generations, Just, who married Whitney's grandmother and was later convicted of child molestation, is revealed to have abused his stepchildren from two marriages. Viewers will hear stories from Ray himself, his followers and his victims. and the Remove Ads Crew Details Genres Director James Ronald Whitney Writer James Ronald Whitney Composer James Ronald Whitney 75 mins More at IMDb TMDb Sign in to log, rate or review Share Ratings 3.4 "All those years later, he was finally called on it.". Fisher managed to survive the explosion and has been on the run ever since, earning his place on the FBIs Most Wanted list. . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "We call it child abuse, like (the effects) end at childhood. Four generations of sexual abuse, substance abuse, terrible secrets, neglect, and violence are explored in Just Melvin, Just Evil. [5], Critic Roger Ebert summarized Just, Melvin as a "lacerating portrait of a monster," while praising Whitney's documenting of his own family: "His film is not only devastating but subtle in its artistry, with great attention to a soundtrack that suggests the echoes of long-ago words of hate and current painful memories. Guy killed his girlfriend, brought his friends up to . Later, Melvin's second marriage to Venice brought a fresh batch of victims into his clutches, including Pambi, who was handicapped since birth, and Bobbie, who was . Hoda Kotb 's absence from the Today show has finally been explained by her co-host. In it, they detail their experiences of abuse over decades, at his hands, even admitting to knowing of a murder he committed to keep his crimes quiet.Four generations of sexual abuse, substance abuse, terrible secrets, neglect, and violence are explored in the story of Melvin Just: Just Melvin, Just Evil. Self: Produced by . Clunky still stands! A few families were terrorized through years of sexual and physical abuse. It is a very hard to find documentary about the tormented family of Melvin Just, a man almost too evil to be believed. ..and a special place in heaven for kids like this too. Learn how your comment data is processed. Just Melvin - Just Evil. Your email address will not be published. "Grandpa Just destroyed my family and almost destroyed my mom," Whitney narrates to the camera over footage from one of his Star Search dance competitions (an appearance he made minutes after learning that his mom had tried to suffocate herself with car exhaust). The documentary is available to stream on Amazon Video here. Over the span of three generations, Just, who married Whitney's grandmother and was later convicted of child molestation, is revealed to have abused his stepchildren from two marriages. Overall, this richly detailed docu suffers from an unnecessarily cluttered structure, which makes it difficult to unravel the family links among its numerous victims."[8]. Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murder. Just confirm how you got your ticket. May who has written enchantingly about wintering, resilience, and the wisdom of sadness reaches for the other side of that coma of the soul:. According to Whitney's relatives, Just would make a game of his molestations, telling the children to "play horsey" or giving them money, which he would increase according to the child's actions. However, this was not the case for the Fisher family. All Rights Reserved. Why? you might be one of the biggest morons ive experienced on the internet, fucking idiot. I wish the mothers would have also been prosecuted. One of the most mind-boggling and difficult-to-understand phenomena in all of psychology is how some parents seem to go out of their way to severely abuse, physically and/or sexually, their own children. Brett and Daya Brett and Daya. He then does a back-and-forth dance around them. He was never charged in that incident. Whitney does not press the issue and allows Clarissa to speak freely, so Clarissa never names her molester, though it is implied that it is Just as he asks why she would want to feel close to Just. The documentary features interviews with the survivors and their family members. He served fewer than nine years. I am not speaking of those abusive parents who are unstable and overreact to their children's frustrating behavior and beat them, but about those parents who seem to make a highly conscious decision to continually and methodically hurt their children in some way. It is, rather, a challenging film that reveals the real cost of abuse but, also, the deep strength of familial love. For a guy who seems to have so much going right in his life these days, James Ronald Whitney isn't having the greatest morning. It's titled "Just, Melvin: Just Evil." It debuts on HBO cable in two weeks, and it tells the story of a man named Melvin Just, who as a husband, father, stepfather and grandfather repeatedly committed incest and violent abuse against almost every single member of his family. that many other folks will never understand But the majority of the time they are still broken abused little girls . Quit using it as an excuse to drink. Though it didn't win a prize at Sundance, it did take honors at film festivals in Santa Barbara, Calif.; Austin, Texas; Vancouver; and others. But Whitney, who copunters that he can't bother with being "politically correct," simply rolls the camera and lets his relatives speak. Over the span of three generations, Just,. Yes, this film can be raw, gritty and difficult to watch in places. I didnt let it ruin and rule my whole life. A tale of child abuse and manipulation, "Just Melvin, Just Evil," documents a father's abuse towards his children. . Through shocking interviews with relatives, which describe hideous and appalling crimes, Whitney seeks to dissect the long-lasting impact of Melvins abuse on his family. In this documentary, we delve into the heart of this issue, exploring the causes and con. And I think that if something like that had happened to me as a child, I think I wouldnt of have either been able to get over it and I honestly think I wouldve gone the self-destructive path like so many of those girls did. Ha HA! This is how Whitney illustrates the enduring cycle of abuse that has devastated his family and many others. A few years ago, child abuse was "defined downwards" to include the most insignificant of infractions something that we still see today. Maybe both of us made a mistake, Me, thinking the worst of these woman and you Sio, thinking the worst of me, calling me names without knowing me.Yep your right, that is probably why the world is in dire straits..each of us thinking the worstTruce ? Below is an award-winning documentary about incest. Tales of the Grim Sleeper details Lonnie David Franklin Jr's crime spree, including murdering 10 black women in Los Angeles. While sensational, it is unfounded and no charges were brought against Just. A good example of this was seen in a 2000 HBO documentary called Just, Melvin: Just Evil. . However, Heard was not an employee of the World Trade Center, nor was she there when the attacks happened. And it was all by their shared step-father, Melvin. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Documentary Fully Realized In Just, Melvin, you aren't watching a documentary as film anthropology. The documentary provides interviews from Bourdin and those on Barclays case, and Barclays members. 4/17/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect Such a man is not "in denial" about the evil he inflicted. If youre a long-term true crime fanatic, you have probably watched countless true crime documentaries. The documentary follows up with former Club Kids members as they recount their experiences with Alig. Kids who reported got removed from homes, maybe, leaving the others behind. This Web site by Solutions Web Design www.SolutionsWebDesign.net 2000-2004 Tripod Below the Camera 2000-2004 Tripod Below the Camera Just's second (and then-current) wife, Venice is mother to four of Just's children/step-children. He will break down your door, he will never give you peace. "Impact After The Crash" explores the tragic bus crash that took the lives of 27 people and injured many others in Carrollton, Kentucky. Just, Melvin also presents a horrifying picture of poor, rural family dysfunction that lives down to the worst stereotypes. I had to laugh at your remark for me to read a psychology book, or as you said any book ..I read ALOT,..And believe it or not even wrote a few short storysTry to hold back your gasplol. May he rot in hell. When peppered with questions about his crimes, Just denied everything. The difference is that Schindler's List leaves you with a feeling of hope, Come and See does NOT.".