B) No, they won’t look at this like they do Putin and Castro”. That’s completely ridiculous.

This sort of over the top nonsense is bad for our country. Do better.

It’s about TV ratings that correlates into profit for the ID Channel trying to capitalize on the success of other crime series …only this one combines paradise, vacation and murder.

ID has yet to put any disclaimer on any of the other episodes in the series saying there was or was not cooperation of the country in question. Why anyone else thinks this is even part of it is an assumption based on nothing.

The Middleton’s have known every step of the way what has gone wrong in the case of their murdered daughter. They have known why it went wrong, how Bermuda attempted to correct the legal mistakes and what the final ruling of the UK Supreme Court is in this matter.

Forgive my insensitivity for the moment, but this documentary will attempt to shred light on precisely what and from what angles? Attempt to bring forward new evidence? Attempt to encourage legal minds to join in to legally overturn the final decisions of the Courts?

Precisely what are they hoping to accomplish here? Justice for the Middletons and/or final closure? And how will this documentary accomplish that? By applying so much international pressure that the Government opens a new trial on their behalf?

Or, will the final documentary end up being screened at international film festivals, raising awareness and funds on behalf of the family and its documentarists? But, let’s wait and see precisely what is the ultimate outcome.

Is it wrong to block access to the film crew to make the documentary. Yes, be gracious and give them the opportunity to seek the correct work permits, and film with unfettered access.

Because even if Senator Fahy and the AG Pettingill fear what their covert intent is, failing to give them access just exacerbates their momentum.

London, England

Irony.
The UBP did not want to extradite the “Third Man” because of fears of uprisings and his family stance in the community.

The OBA is doing same to a degree thinking it will help to keep negativity away.

Well Mr. Premier and crew…………….you f… up.
Shalom.

I agree with Starling and Roban. Bermuda looks WORSE for this.

You’ve shown NOTHING but assumptions and quotes about a court case and a quote from Mr. Middleton taken after the fact.

Wait. WHO has a revenue of 4.2 billion? The filmmakers? Are you kidding me?

You want to talk about being silly, your entire argument against me and this fake outrage about my questions is silly. This over-the-top screeching because I asked simple questions is silly.

All I ask for is an ounce of honesty and integrity.
Is that really so silly to you?
If so, it says a LOT about you.

In the interest of good public relations we should have allowed and welcomed them here, we should have also assisted in anyway possible to make sure the story was relayed as accurately as possible. This could have helped improve the way Bermuda is viewed internationally. To shut the film crews out is making matters worse and making Bermuda’s reputation take another bashing. We messed up royally with Rebecca’s murder from the beginning this could have been a way to try to help make it better, we will never be able to make it right but we sure could have done better than this – disgusting!

You won’t find the conversations between mundy & his defense & the conversations between the defense, prosecution, dpp & magistrate. There’s many conversations behind closed doors you won’t find.

Last article on this topic you asked me, “Do we have ANY evidence to show that the family was contacted and want this? Any evidence that THIS documentary will bring any sort of justice to them? Anything beyond assumptions?”

TADAAAH!!!! It’s right here in this article. I don’t even have to reference the other sources I came across days ago. Like I said before you’re the one who needs to be honest about how your partisan emotions causing your ignorance of the facts.

Do you think it’s all coincidence they decided to film this now? Like Mr. Middleton said, “If the government really wants to do something, they want to be part of correcting something that went wrong then they should be on board with having it done in Bermuda.”

They want REAL answers not the gambit that was played instead & keeps getting played becoming more & more antagonizing.

Now they’ll have to source their information some other way & with a revenue of 4.2 billion they’ll be able to connect the dots like Cosby in the Captain Kangaroo Show without breaking a sweat.

What does this have to do with comparing him to Putin and Castro?

Are you even remotely serious?

And what makes you think that letting these guys in would allow Bermuda to “defend its actions”?

Come on.

I know y’all’re in a frenzy, but a LITTLE bit of reality here. Come on.

Look, I know you guys are desperate to get your party back in power, but this faux outrage, over stuff you guys have made up in your own heads, isn’t the way to do it.

Putin and Castro?

Come on. Even YOU can see that this is a ridiculous comparison, can’t you?

You guys keep making stuff up, spouting misinformation, but when I ask what someone’s talking about, I’m hating?

How does that make sense?

In the world of free press I would say Fidel Castro and Putin would do what Fahy did in Bermuda to shut out the international press.

Then a new Minister can grant the permits. That’s the only way out of the s#it that’s coming later. For the better of all Bermuda MAN UP and take a knee Fahy.

But the bigger question – could this happen today? Have the police and the judicial system truly changed and have systems and procedures been put in place to ensure this does not happen again? I think that is an excellent question for the AG and the government of the day. If I had young children living in Bermuda, I would want to know in detail. Maybe the documentary filmed in Bermuda would have provided that platform.

Perhaps this is Rebecca Middleton’s legacy and what we should be focusing on. Could this ever happen again?

When it comes to such decisions many on here think it a simple one, but we are not entrusted to protect Bermuda as Minister Fahy is. I make NO excuses for his decision.
BERMUDA HAS NOTHING TO HIDE….
Yes, our judicial system failed miserably and a poor family will never have closure or justice for a terrible event in their lives; but is this decision being made to hide things?
Don’t be ridiculous; we know the utter f***** that took place, there has been a documentary already made highlighting it. The question is how long does a country continue to allow itself to get kicked for the doing of some irresponsible individual?
I have children that have to grow up here, and Bermuda is in a bad spot at this time. We are going to get further bad publicity every time a news organization decides to run this story. Are they doing it to sensationalize the event; or trying to look for answers? I truly believe it is the first. The facts have been aired out over and over, so there is nothing further to hide.
If this decision is not made; what happens in 10 to 15 years when the next group look for a story to sensationalize to gain ratings? Do we keep allowing ourselves; meaning ALL BERMUDA, to continually for the rest of our existence, be pulled down by events of a few?
The story has been told; may this family and this country gain peace.

Having the documentary done here meant that Bermuda could show in honesty how they screwed up and discuss the feelings and sympathies Bermudians had and still have about this issue.

Now, smelling a cover up, the Canadian media are going to have a field day and probably make things up as they go along.

But as you all like to believe, the OBA knows best…

The one with the college student brutally murdered in Costa Rica is a good example of what will be said about the case, from the inadequacies of the legal system to the police corruption to uncaring citizens of the country in which the crime was committed.

Regardless of any headlines today they will be a flash in the pants of anyone who cares tomorrow or next month or 6 months when this episode airs. The knock on effect that we do to each other – we continue to feel every day and it’s only getting worse.

Them not being allowed in, at the end of the day makes zero difference. They could care less if they come to Bermuda to film or not, the show will go on… they will just pick a different location to represent Bermuda and no one except those familiar with the stinky end of the story will even know.