Shadow of Truth

7.8TV-MA

SeriesDocumentary, Crime20162 Seasons

In 2006, the body of the girl Tair Rada was found in the bathroom stall at the school where she studied. Days later, the police arrested a suspect - Roman Zadorov, and after a week of intense interrogation he admits and restores the murder. However, even after he was convicted three times, many still believe in his innocence. The series explores the length and breadth provision and leaving no stone unturned in an attempt to complete the picture of the puzzle, exposing new and dramatic discoveries. Through a complex mosaic of interviews, photographs and cinematic touch with the extensive use of inquiry and archives, the show tries to fathom the overwhelming truth.

Episodes

1Black RavenMar 27, 2016 · 37mA young girl is found dead inside a locked toilet stall at her school. The police is under heavy pressure to find the murderer, and a main suspect is arrested.
2The ScapegoatMar 28, 2016 · 37mZadorov retracts his confession, claiming he was coerced into it by using unjust means. A few months after his arrest, the trial begins.
3Friends or foesMar 29, 2016 · 37mThe public won't accept the verdict. The suspicion shifts to teen classmates and rumors of a conspiracy spread.
4The Boy Who Cried WolfMar 30, 2016 · 37m6 years after the murder, a mysterious person comes forward with new information regarding the case...

Shadow of Truth poster

In 2006, the body of the girl Tair Rada was found in the bathroom stall at the school where she studied. Days later, the police arrested a suspect - Roman Zadorov, and after a week of intense interrogation he admits and restores the murder. However, even after he was convicted three times, many still believe in his innocence. The series explores the length and breadth provision and leaving no stone unturned in an attempt to complete the picture of the puzzle, exposing new and dramatic discoveries. Through a complex mosaic of interviews, photographs and cinematic touch with the extensive use of inquiry and archives, the show tries to fathom the overwhelming truth.

Created by: Ari Pines, Mika Timor, Yotam Guendelman
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Status: Ended
Original title: צל של אמת
First aired: March 27, 2016
Last aired: July 6, 2019
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 8
Episode length: 37m
Language: Hebrew
Countries: Israel
Networks: HOT8
Production: Egg Pictures, Egg Film