After you have watched the final episode, which is great, you will want to read this article that was posted by the New York Times. It has some additional information about the documentary and how it unfolded. Also, it had the following paragraph which helped explain why some of this wasn't turned over to the police during the making of the documentary...
"Mr. Jarecki, who was also the show's director, and Mr. Smerling struggled with whether to bring the letter to law enforcement authorities. If they did so too soon, their lawyers told them, they could be considered law enforcement agents in the event of a prosecution, possibly jeopardizing the material's admissibility in court, Mr. Jarecki said."
If any of you haven't watched The Jinx, and you have HBO, I highly recommend it. It's the most outstanding documentary I've personally seen. Riveting stuff. The last two episodes will leave you with your jaw on the floor.
NY Times article on The Jinx
"Mr. Jarecki, who was also the show's director, and Mr. Smerling struggled with whether to bring the letter to law enforcement authorities. If they did so too soon, their lawyers told them, they could be considered law enforcement agents in the event of a prosecution, possibly jeopardizing the material's admissibility in court, Mr. Jarecki said."
If any of you haven't watched The Jinx, and you have HBO, I highly recommend it. It's the most outstanding documentary I've personally seen. Riveting stuff. The last two episodes will leave you with your jaw on the floor.
NY Times article on The Jinx
