Watchlist Wednesday: Killer Sally
What happens when strength collides with fear and ambition? Killer Sally is not a typical crime story. It pulls you into a world where muscle is currency and control is contested on and off the stage.
The Case in Brief
This three-part Netflix series follows Sally McNeil, a former Marine and bodybuilder whose life veered into chaos under the bright lights of competition and the shadows of her personal world. The series uses home videos, archival footage, and rare firsthand accounts to reveal how image and reality can fracture in ways the tabloids never managed to capture.
Why It Stands Out
Killer Sally takes viewers somewhere unusual, inside the closed world of bodybuilding, where power and vulnerability are always on display. Interviews feel raw, the production choices cut deeper than surface spectacle, and the story is framed with context rather than clichés.
My Take
What struck me is how it resists the urge to paint in broad strokes. The blend of personal footage with sharp editing makes it feel closer to lived reality than performance. It reminded me why certain stories deserve retelling, not because of their headlines but because of what they reveal about strength, survival, and perception.
Join the Investigation
Have you already watched Killer Sally? What was your verdict on how the story was told?
Did the bodybuilding world add a new angle to the true crime lens for you, or did it distract from the case itself?
