SANTE KIMES: HOW A PSYCHOPATH MOLDED HER SON INTO A KILLER

Cinemavixion Review

This true crime documentary delves into the disturbing narrative of Sante and Kenny Kimes, a mother-son duo whose existence was a tapestry of deceit, fraud, and homicide. The film meticulously traces the investigation into the murder of David Casden, whose body was discovered in a Los Angeles dumpster, a grim starting point that leads authorities to a family steeped in a history of elaborate cons and profound cruelty. Sante, depicted as a remorseless psychopath, masterfully manipulates her son, Kenny, transforming him into her willing partner in crime. The documentary chronicles their descent through acts of kidnapping, arson, and intricate fraudulent schemes. As the investigation intensifies, they emerge as prime suspects in the vanishing of Irene Silverman, a wealthy New York widow, further highlighting the chilling scope of their criminal enterprise. The film effectively portrays the dedicated efforts of detectives as they meticulously assemble a trail of evidence, ultimately exposing the horrifying reality of how a son's warped loyalty to his mother propelled him into becoming a killer.