Lost for Life

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Lost for Life

"Could you forgive?"

2013

1h 15m

6.3(16 votes)

Crime

Documentary

Overview

A documentary about juveniles who are serving life in prison without parole and their victims' families.

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19 members

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Brian Draper

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Torey Adamcik

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Shannon Adamcik

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Sean Adamcik

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Cassie Stoddart

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Jacob Ind

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Gabriel Adams

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Jennifer Bishop Jenkins

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Nancy Bishop Langert

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Joyce Bishop

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Pam Draper

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Kerry Draper

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Amber Ivy

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Josiah Ivy

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Mary Ellen Johnson

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Charles Ind

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Sean Taylor

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Sharletta Evans

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Jim Flink

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