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Explores the story of a Pentecostal minister, accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake. Based on true events!

'Alabama Snake' explores the story of Oct. 4, 1991, when a violent crime was reported in the town of Scottsboro, Alabama. Glenn Summerford, a Pentecostal minister, was accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake. The details of the investigation and the trial that followed have "haunted Southern Appalachia for decades." Alabama Snake features local historian and folklorist, Thomas Burton, who has spent his life studying the culture, beliefs, and folklore of Pentecostal snake handlers, painting a "Southern Gothic portrait" of Summerford and his tale of demon possession.—RealScreen

Explores an incident in Scottsboro, Alabama in 1991. Glenn Summerford, a Pentecostal minister, was accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake. The details of the investigation and the trial that followed has haunted Southern Appalachia for decades.—Deadline

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Keywords
  • reenactment
  • fanatism
  • belief in the devil
  • spiritual possession
  • pentecostal
Genres
  • Crime
  • Documentary
Release date Dec 8, 2020
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-MA
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Scottsboro, Alabama, USA
Production companies HBO Documentary Films Sidestilt DreamCo

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Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
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