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Netflix’sUnbelievabledelivers one of the most poignant scenes in thelimited series’third episode.

Fortunately, as later revealed in the series, Connor’s promise never came to fruition.

Netflix’s Unbelievable

Marie’s story didn’t get smaller, and it never stopped mattering.

Here’s the true story behind Netflix’sUnbelievable.

The story would later go onto be awardedthe 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting.

Netflix’s Unbelievable

As noted byThe Hollywood Reporter, writer-producers Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon were also intrigued by Marie’s case.

According to Grant, the reason for this was simple.

“It wasn’t the story we were telling,” Grant toldThe Hollywood Reporter.

Netflix’s Unbelievable

For her part, Peggy said Marie seemed “so detached and removed emotionally” from the experience.

She also once called Sgt.

However, things only got worse.

Netflix’s Unbelievable

She continued, “I went intothis dark hole.”

Since being caught and arrested for his crimes, O’Leary has shown little remorse for the acts he committed.

Of course,Unbelievablecan’t be an easy watch for the Lynnwood, Washington police department, either.

Netflix’s Unbelievable

We all got into this job to help people, not to hurt them."

It just made me so happy to be a part of … telling her story."

“I wanted to give this girl justice and the voice she never had,” Dever explained.

Netflix’s Unbelievable

According to Armstrong, Marie did say that she “cried quite a bit” while watching the series.

In fact, Marie called the show “excellent.”

Will there be a second season of Netflix’s Unbelievable?

Netflix’s Unbelievable

Netflix’s Unbelievable

Netflix’s Unbelievable

Netflix’s Unbelievable

Netflix’s Unbelievable

Netflix’s Unbelievable

Netflix’s Unbelievable

Netflix’s Unbelievable