When I saw information about a documentary with a similar title, I wondered, “Is this a companion documentary to The Lady in the Lake series on Apple TV+?”
Besides sharing similar titles and subject matter, both are haunting in their own ways. But they’re different, too. Let’s explore.
About The Lady in the Lake Series
The Apple series was based on Laura Lippman’s novel of the same name, which was, in turn, inspired by a true crime. Technically, two of them, both of which involved cases of missing persons in Baltimore. They weren’t related, but they both happened in 1969.
One was an 11-year-old White girl whose body was found a few days after she disappeared. Her story made the news. The other was a Black woman named Shirley Parker. Her disappearance generated no headlines. The discovery of her body in the fountain in the lake at the zoo only warranted a couple of short mentions in the paper.
It’s understandable that some might wonder if The Lady of the Lake documentary was a deep dive into the case that inspired Lippman’s novel. It was not.
About The Lady of the Lake Documentary
The Lady of the Lake investigates another case of a missing woman’s body suddenly turning up in a lake. However, in addition to the true crime aspect of it, it also explores its paranormal facet. Since it explains it so well, here’s the synopsis:
Directed by Ryan Grulich (Georgie, Foolish Mortals) and led by renowned paranormal investigator Amanda D. Paulson, the documentary delves into the haunting legend of Lake Crescent, located in the Pacific Northwest’s enigmatic Port Angeles, WA.
The Lady of the Lake revisits the chilling 1937 murder of Hallie Illingworth, a local waitress whose body, eerily preserved by the lake‘s frigid waters, resurfaced to reveal a tale wrapped in layers of violence, history, and the supernatural. Paulson’s investigation uncovers secrets buried in the depths of Lake Crescent, weaving a narrative that transcends the boundaries of reality.
Through cinematic interviews with local residents, historians, and paranormal experts, The Lady of the Lake meticulously explores the liminal spaces where history and mystery converge.
The documentary is available to rent ($4.99) or buy ($9.99) on Prime Video.
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Sounds interesting.
I haven’t seen either, but the description of the documentary sounds interesting!