The Motive TV Series is a four-part Israeli documentary that explores the 1986 killings of four family members by a 14-years-old-boy in Jerusalem. Tali Shemesh and Asaf Sudri created it. The series includes a reconstruction of events featuring actors.
The Motive was broadcast in Israel on the Yes Docu channel in December 2020 and released by Netflix on 28 October 2021.
What is the motive?
In Jerusalem 1986, a 14-years old boy shot his family of four most coldly, and not a single person was able to find the motive behind the murder. The motive tries to look into the intricate details just to find a rationale behind everything that happened on the day of the incident. The incident shook the nation and they have never seen such a case. The team of psychiatrists, doctors, and even the investigators were speechless when asked about why he did it.
At first, the kid told Samuel (the investigator) that a burglar did it but soon confessed to the crime. His father had recently completed military reserve duty and taught the boy how to use the M-16 rifle.
Who is the killer?
The teen’s identity has always remained anonymous, and so it is impossible to say where he is since committing the crime. The documentary revealed that he received nine years in prison for manslaughter, and was let out after six years for good behavior. According to The Cinemaholic, he worked in finance before his identity was discovered following the documentary’s release, and let go from his position.
Why did he do it?
The 14-years old boy claimed that a green monster told him to murder his parents and sisters with his father’s M-16 rifle. Any other reason behind the murder is not revealed in the documentary. though his lawyer, Yossi, alludes to other theories. In the series, he is asked whether reports of abuse and incest in the family were true, to which he replied: “No comment.” His lawyer, Yossi, and some of the fan series did not buy that the green monster told him to do it. A psychiatrist who did a session with the boy said he was too calm for somebody who had just murdered his family and he didn’t show any kind of remorse, which confused even the experts. This case was the first of its kind for the country and it continues to bemuse people till today. Other theories suggest the boy’s lawyer either didn’t dig deeper enough or knew remaining silent will help his client’s case if there wasn’t a motive. However, one fan on Twitter stated that he was the youngest so he eliminated his family because he knew he’d inherit all the money.
The Motive contains statements of the boy’s girlfriend, school teacher, cops, counselors, and lawyers about the boy’s behavior. The statement is full of darkness, crime, blood, and murder. Overall, The Motive doesn’t have any entertaining elements or vibes which makes it an intriguing series to watch psychologically. The direction, story, and screenplay are a good attempt at showcasing an even based on true occurrence.
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