Recounting the horrific details of events that have actually occurred in our history is a delicate undertaking. From the greatly exaggerated stories of human chop-shops to the more realistic accounts of child abuse, a film attempting to depict these injustices can be one line of dialogue away from being unnervingly lurid to profoundly sincere. In this tale of woe, the last few months of a young girl's life are brutally reconstructed according to the startlingly true testimony of those that watched and appallingly participated in killing her. Unremarkable in its presentation, An American Crime is guided by the gut-wrenching story and its ability to draw you into the pathetic world of a monstrous human being and her helpless prey.