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The mother of the murdered Emilie Meng and her lawyer accuse a new documentary series on Netflix of using a serious case to create entertainment. The co-creator of the documentary rejects this.

Mother of murdered woman criticizes new Netflix documentary

The then 17-year-old Emilie Meng disappeared on a summer night in 2016. Nearly eight years later, Philip Westh was convicted of her murder and a series of other crimes. Foto: Anthon Unger
The then 17-year-old Emilie Meng disappeared on a summer night in 2016. Nearly eight years later, Philip Westh was convicted of her murder and a series of other crimes. Foto: Anthon Unger
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Emilie Meng’s mother has sent several letters to Netflix, urging the streaming service to cancel the release of the documentary ’En ven, en morder’ (’A Friend, a Murderer’,ed.) which focuses on convicted murderer Philip Patrick Westh.

Nevertheless, Netflix has proceeded with the documentary, which premieres on Thursday.

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