Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff
Synopsis
An essay documentary about Paul Ingram, the former sheriff of Olympia, Washington. Paul was sent to jail in 1988 for sexually assaulting his daughters in satanic rituals. He is the only person in the modern era to be accused of and confess to being a part of a satanic ritual abuse cult. The film explores the complexities of the criminal case through primary police documents, recordings of Paul's interrogations and speculative dramatizations, finally probing at the unsettling symmetry between Paul's unstable memory and our own civic forgetfulness. Through archival newscasts and a 16mm historical walking tour, the film is ultimately concerned with the occult nature of memory and the very real monsters within ourselves.
Top Cast
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Ex. County Deputy Sheriff
Nik Nerburn
Narrator
Ericka Ingram
Daughter of Paul Ingram
Ted Gundersen
Ex. FBI Special Agent
Richard J. Ofshe
Professor Emeritus of Sociology U.C. Berkley
John Bratun
Pastor / The Church of Living Water
Ross Ingram
Father of Paul Ingram
Mark Papworth
Chief Deputy Coroner
Gary Tabor
Deputy Prosecutor
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nik Nerburn
- Screenplay & Story
- Nik Nerburn
- Original Score
- Victor Hamilton
- Original Title
- Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 37m
- Production Studios
- Evergreen State College
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nik Nerburn
Nik Nerburn
Victor Hamilton
Nik Nerburn
Department Leadership Roster
Nik Nerburn
Director
Nik Nerburn
Writer
Nik Nerburn
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff about?
An essay documentary about Paul Ingram, the former sheriff of Olympia, Washington. Paul was sent to jail in 1988 for sexually assaulting his daughters in satanic rituals. He is the only person in the modern era to be accused of and confess to being a part of a satanic ritual abuse cult. The film explores the complexities of the criminal case through primary police documents, recordings of Paul's interrogations and speculative dramatizations, finally probing at the unsettling symmetry between Paul's unstable memory and our own civic forgetfulness. Through archival newscasts and a 16mm historical walking tour, the film is ultimately concerned with the occult nature of memory and the very real monsters within ourselves.
Who directed Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff?
Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff was directed by Nik Nerburn.
Who stars in Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff?
The principal cast of Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff includes Paul Ingram, Nik Nerburn, Ericka Ingram, Ted Gundersen, Richard J. Ofshe.
When was Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff released and how long is it?
Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia's Satanic Sheriff was composed by Victor Hamilton.