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{{short description|2015 American docudrama directed by Benjamin Statler}} |
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'''''Soaked in Bleach''''' is an American ] directed by Benjamin Statler, who co-wrote and produced it with Richard Middelton and Donnie Eichar. The film details the events leading up to ] of ], as seen through the perspective of Tom Grant, the private detective who was hired by ] to find Cobain, her husband, shortly before his death in 1994. It also explores the concept that Cobain's death was not a suicide. The film stars Tyler Bryan as Cobain and ] as Grant, with Sarah Scott portraying ] and ] as ]. |
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'''''Soaked in Bleach''''' is a 2015 American ] directed by Benjamin Statler, who co-wrote and produced it with Richard Middelton and ]. The film details the events leading up to ] of ], as seen through the perspective of Tom Grant, the private detective who was hired by ] to find Cobain, shortly before his death in 1994. It also explores the theory that Cobain's death was not a suicide. The film stars Tyler Bryan as Cobain and ] as Grant, with Sarah Scott portraying ] and ] as ]. |
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==Synopsis== |
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The film provides a look at inconsistencies in ] of ] (portrayed by Tyler Bryan), the lead singer of the American ] band ], as seen through the perspective of private investigator and former police detective Tom Grant (portrayed by ]). In addition to the dramatization of Cobain's final days, the film combines documentary footage as well as interviews with people associated with the case such as former Seattle ] ] and former president of the ] ]<ref name="Campbell2014"/><ref name="Orange2014"/>. Grant's own recorded conversations with key figures such as Rosemary Carroll, Cobain and Love's attorney<ref name="DeVille2014"/>, and Dylan Carlson, the man who purchased the shotgun used to kill Cobain, are also prominently featured. |
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The film provides a look at inconsistencies in ] of ], the lead singer of the American ] band ], as seen through the perspective of former private investigator Tom Grant. In addition to the dramatization of Cobain's final days, the film combines documentary footage as well as interviews with people associated with the case such as former Seattle ] ] and the American ] ].<ref name="soakedin01" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/soaked-in-bleach-trailer-examines-the-death-of-kurt-cobain/ |title=Soaked in Bleach Trailer Examines the Death of Kurt Cobain |last=Orange |first=B. Alan |date=April 8, 2014 |website= |publisher=] |access-date=July 5, 2022 |quote=}}</ref> Grant's own recorded conversations with key figures such as Rosemary Carroll, Cobain and Love's attorney and Dylan Carlson — who purchased the ] ] Sportsman shotgun police alleged was used in Cobain's shooting and subsequent death— are also prominently featured.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |title=Cobain's friend bought the gun - Authorities believe singer lay dead three days |work=Calgary Herald |page=21 |agency=Associated Press |date=April 16, 1994 |department=Entertainment}}</ref> |
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''Soaked in Bleach'' marks the ] of Benjamin Statler, who co-wrote and produced the films '']'' and '']''.<ref name="Campbell2014"/> Statler co-produced the film with Richard Middelton and Donnie Eichar. The title, "Soaked in Bleach", derives from a lyric off the Nirvana song "]" which was the second single from their second album '']''.<ref name="Hudson2014"/> |
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''Soaked in Bleach'' marks the ] of Benjamin Statler,<ref name="soakedin01" /> who co-wrote and produced the films '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Giles |first=Jeff |date=April 8, 2014 |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/kurt-cobain-consipracy-theories-trailer/ |title=New Film Explores 'Courtney Love Had Kurt Cobain Killed' Conspiracy Theories |work=] |access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> Regarding the film's title, ''Bleach'' is the name of the Nirvana ] and "Soaked in Bleach" are lyrics from the Nirvana song "]",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://genius.com/Nirvana-come-as-you-are-lyrics |title=Come as You Are |work=] |access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> which was the second ] from Nirvana's second album '']''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chick |first=Stevie |date=September 23, 2021 |url=https://www.kerrang.com/nirvana-the-stories-behind-every-song-on-nevermind |title=Nirvana: The stories behind every song on Nevermind |work=] |access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> |
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The film has a 50/100 rating on ] based on seven reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/soaked-in-bleach|title=Soaked in Bleach|website=metacritic.com|accessdate=June 25, 2017}}</ref> On ], the film has a 30% rating based on 10 reviews with an average rating of 4.5/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/soaked_in_bleach/|title=Soaked in Bleach|website=rottentomatoes.com|accessdate=June 25, 2017}}</ref> Dennis Harvey of '']'' wrote that the film "may be TMI for those not already obsessed with all things Cobain", but it presents enough evidence to counter its dismissal as a conspiracy theory.<ref>{{citation|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/soaked-in-bleach-review-kurt-cobain-courtney-love-1201519277/|title=Film Review: 'Soaked in Bleach'|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|work=]|date=June 24, 2015|accessdate=October 11, 2016}}</ref> Zack Sigel wrote for '']'' that the film presents "Flimsy evidence, personal agendas, and blatant disregard for facts".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vh1.com|title=Does Soaked in Bleach Solve Kurt Cobain's Murder Once And For All, Or Misread His Entire Life Completely?|last=Sigel|first=Zack|work=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706010426/http://www.vh1.com/news/32913/soaked-in-bleach-review/|archive-date=July 6, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=April 3, 2019}}</ref> ]'s review claimed cinematographer ] "heavily studied ]’s unsung procedural masterpiece" '']'', noting that the "testimonies audio recordings made by Grant" were "dramatically recreated like a made-for-TV version ."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2015/06/review-kurt-cobain-conspiracy-theory-docudrama-soaked-in-bleach-262953/|title=Review: Kurt Cobain Conspiracy Theory Docudrama 'Soaked In Bleach'|last=Ege Kozak|first=Oktay|work=]|date=June 15, 2015|accessdate=April 4, 2019}}</ref> |
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The film has a score of 47% on Metacritic.<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/movie/soaked-in-bleach</ref> |
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Prior to the release of the docu drama, ] homicide Detective Michael Ciesynski was instructed to look at the 35mm film photographs of the Kurt Cobain death scene as part of a re-examination, marking the 20th anniversary of the musician's passing. The Seattle Police Department released those photographs in March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2014/03/31/detectives-reviews-cobain-case-which-remains-closed/|title=(Updated) Detective Reviews Cobain Case, Which Remains Closed|website=Seattle Police Department Blotter|date=March 31, 2014|accessdate=June 1, 2020|first=Jonah|last=Spangenthal-Lee}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/new-kurt-cobain-death-scene-photos/|title=Kurt Cobain Death Scene Photos – New Kurt Cobain death scene photos – Pictures|work=]|date=March 27, 2014|accessdate=June 1, 2020}}</ref> Ciesnyski told ] that "the new work on the case turned up nothing to make him think Cobain's death was anything but what it was ruled to be in 1994 - a suicide".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kurt-cobains-death-was-indeed-a-suicide-police-say/|title=Kurt Cobain's death was indeed a suicide, police say|work=]|date=March 21, 2014|accessdate=June 1, 2020}}</ref> New images of the Remington shotgun were also released later in March 2016, refuting the claim made in the movie that the Seattle Police Department gave Courtney Love the shotgun for melting it down.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kurt-cobain-suicide-shotgun-seen-in-new-pictures-released-by-seattle-police/|title=Cops: New photos show Kurt Cobain suicide gun|website=]|date=March 17, 2016|accessdate=June 1, 2020|first=Greg|last=Fisher}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kiro7.com/news/kiro-news-app/spd-releases-photos-of-kurt-cobain-suicide-gun/167052778/|title=SPD releases photos of Kurt Cobain suicide gun|work=]|date=March 17, 2016|accessdate=June 10, 2020}}</ref> A police report referred instead to other guns confiscated by the police.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kurt-cobain-suicide-shotgun-seen-in-new-pictures-released-by-seattle-police/|title=Cops: Detective who reviewed Kurt Cobain's death file details evidence|work=]|date=April 5, 2019|accessdate=June 1, 2020|first=Mike|last=Ciesynski}}</ref> |
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On June 17, 2015 reported that ]—Cobain's widow—had sent ] letters against theaters showing ''Soaked in Bleach'' claiming, “A false accusation of criminal behavior is defamatory … which entitles Ms. Cobain to both actual and presumed damages.” The producers of the film responded to the letters by—in part—stating, “Courtney Love’s uninformed accusations and efforts to discredit the film are totally off base. Courtney Love and her lawyers clearly don’t like that the film presents a compelling case for re-opening the investigation into Kurt’s death. They should respect the First Amendment and let people decide for themselves.”<ref name="deadline_20150616">{{cite web |
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On June 17, 2015, '']'' and ] reported that ] had sent ] letters against theaters showing ''Soaked in Bleach'' claiming, "A false accusation of criminal behavior is defamatory … which entitles Ms. Cobain to both actual and presumed damages". The letter also states "We hereby demand again that you immediately cease any and all plans for exhibition or promotion of the film. If we do not hear from you within five days, we are required to immediately pursue all available civil legal remedies on behalf of our client against you."<ref name="deadline_20150616"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Tully Claymore |first=Gabriela |date=June 17, 2015 |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1809463/courtney-love-files-cease-desist-against-kurt-cobain-murder-conspiracy-docudrama/news/ |title=Courtney Love Files Cease & Desist Against Kurt Cobain Murder Conspiracy Docudrama |work=] |access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> To date no lawsuit has been filed on Love's behalf. The producers of the film responded to the letters by stating, "Courtney Love's uninformed accusations and efforts to discredit the film are totally off base. Courtney Love and her lawyers clearly don't like that the film presents a compelling case for re-opening the investigation into Kurt's death. They should respect the ] and let people decide for themselves."<ref name="deadline_20150616">{{cite news |last1=Lincoln |first1=Ross A.|last2=Patten |first2=Dominic|date=June 16, 2015|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/courtney-love-cease-and-desist-soaked-in-bleach-kurt-cobain-documentary-1201445904/|title=Courtney Love Sends Cease & Desist Against Kurt Cobain Movie 'Soaked in Bleach'|work=]|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> |
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John Fisk, ] for the ] and first responder at the Kurt Cobain death scene in 1994, gave an interview to the ] on April 6, 2016, stating that "he reiterated to the ''Soaked in Bleach'' producers that he still believes the case remains a suicide."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mi-reporter.com/news/april-8-the-day-the-music-died-islander-recalls-being-first-responder-at-kurt-cobain-death-scene-22-years-ago/|title=April 8: the day the music died - Islander recalls being first responder at Kurt Cobain death scene 22 years ago |work=]|date=April 6, 2016|accessdate=April 4, 2019}}</ref> |
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On June 27, 2016, Vernon J. Geberth, former homicide detective of the ], who was among the experts interviewed in the docudrama, posted an article on his ''Practical Homicide Investigation'' website<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.practicalhomicide.com/Research/research.htm|title=Research Material|website=www.practicalhomicide.com|accessdate=June 25, 2017}}</ref> and Facebook page,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/PracticalHomicideInvestigation/posts/1016939241687918/|title=Practical Homicide Investigation|website=www.facebook.com|accessdate=June 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wright|first=Mic|url=https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/kurt-cobain-murder-conspiracy-theories|title=Kurt Cobain Conspiracy Theories live on in Generation Z|website=www.melmagazine.com|date=March 30, 2020 |accessdate=April 2, 2020}}</ref> stating that he "was not happy that the producers of ''Soaked in Bleach'' made it appear that he agreed with their homicide theory". He stated further that he "made it quite clear that he believed that Kurt Cobain took his own life and backed up his opinion with the facts that he had obtained from the ]'s Homicide Division coupled with his own experience with suicide cases". |
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], a ], agreed with the official suicide verdict. She was as well among the experts shown in ''Soaked in Bleach''. On October 9, 2017, she was interviewed at the ] affiliate ''House Of Mystery Radio Show'', stating that her "results do not support the ] that Courtney Love authored the bottom portion to make it look like a suicide note".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.alanrwarren.com/hom-myster-celeb-death-interviews|title=Mysterious Celebrity Deaths|website=www.alanrwarren.com|accessdate=March 13, 2021}}</ref> She ran Kurt Cobain's ] through a computational software called ''SNARE'' (Suicide Note Assessment Review) and it was classified as a suicide note (the top portion and the bottom portion).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Warren|first1=Alan R. |last2=Shapiro |first2=Eric |date=March 1, 2021 |title=Mysterious Celebrity Deaths : The Interviews (The House of Mystery Radio Show Presents The Interviews Book 4) |publisher=House of Mystery |pages=56–58 |chapter=Part I Kurt Cobain: 2. Suicide Note |isbn=}}</ref> |
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