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The family of the New Jersey woman who made headlines after she was shot by her Olympic equestrian trainer is condemning the case’s portrayal in a pair of true crime documentaries, alleging the coverage is biased and leans in favor of her attacker. Netflix’s 2026 documentary titled "Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill" and a 2022 episode of CBS News’ "48 Hours" follows the harrowing story of Lauren Kanarek, a dressage rider who was shot twice in the chest by Olympian Michael Barisone outside his Long Valley farm in 2019. Kanarek survived the incident, and Barisone was later arrested on various charges, including first-degree attempted murder. In 2022, a Morris County jury found Barisone not guilty by reason of insanity, and he was released from a psychiatric facility one year later. O.J. SIMPSON PROSECUTOR MARCIA CLARK DISSECTS EVOLVING MEDIA'S IMPACT ON TRIALS AND TRUE CRIME The shooting quickly became a popular topic within true crime media, with "48 Hours" and Netflix both releasing shows retelling Kanarek’s story. But shortly after Netflix’s release earlier this year, her family began disputing filmmakers’ version of events, alleging both documentaries put a larger emphasis on Barisone’s side of the story while portraying him as the victim. "It’s horrible. In the case of ‘48 Hours’, we were just flabbergasted at the time," Jonathan Kanarek, Lauren’s father, told Fox News Digital. "It was so defamatory about Lauren." The release of both shows opened the door to a public harassment against Kanarek, including endless social media comments and ostracism within the equestrian community, according to her father. MIRANDA DEVINE: ERIKA KIRK TORMENTED BY VILE TROLLS SINCE CHARLIE’S ASSASSINATION "CBS has a big audience of true crime fans," Jonathan Kanarek said. "These true crime people, this is what they do. Lauren’s getting all this hate mail, [saying], ‘You should be dead, you miserable b----. He should have shot you in the head.’" Steven Beer, the Kanarek family attorney, echoed the father’s sentiments surrounding the case’s portrayal in mainstream media. "I don’t think anyone who viewed ‘48 Hours’ or ‘Untold’ on Netflix could view that as a slice of victim advocacy," Beer told Fox News Digital. JILLIAN MICHAELS BLASTS 'BIGGEST LOSER' DOC AS 'AN EGREGIOUS LIE,' DEBATING LEGAL ACTION Beer added that upon watching Netflix’s trailer for the show, they grew suspicious that the documentary was not giving air to Kanarek’s side of the story and approached Netflix and Propagate, the film’s production company, to request a screener ahead of its release. "We asked Netflix and Propagate for a copy of the screener of the film beforehand so we could help Lauren manage her anxiety," Beer said. "And they turned us down, [which was] just shocking. So that certainly was a confirmation of what we could expect." According to Beer, Kanarek and her family were especially disheartened by what they believe was an attempt by Netflix and "48 Hours" to reframe her story for the sake of profits and popularity. KILLER DOCTOR'S SON PLAYED KEY ROLE IN HIS DEMISE AS HE RECALLS HAUNTING SOUNDS DECADES LATER "After all the things that have happened in the world of sports and in the world in general, where powerful people have victimized or intimidated young women, that in this particular environment where we feel we are shining a light on this and talking about support and holding powerful people accountable," Beer said. "It’s just a head-scratcher that Propagate and Netflix would disregard that conversation and the opportunity to do well." "All they had to do was be responsible and tell a story that wasn’t solely geared at giving the audience the impression that maybe [Lauren] could have driven [Barisone] to that point," Beer continued. "As if anything Lauren could have done would have merited Michael Barisone from getting a gun and attempting to kill her." Kanarek began training under Barisone in 2018 and eventually moved into an on-site apartment with her fiancé at his training farm, Hawthorne Hill. However, the pair’s working relationship quickly turned sour, with the Netflix documentary revealing both individuals blamed each other for the fallout. UTAH CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR KOURI RICHINS CONVICTED IN HUSBAND’S MURDER Posts made by Kanarek to Facebook at the time played a large role in both the criminal trial and subsequent documentary, with Barisone telling "48 Hours" the fallout was substantial. "There were things coming out on social media that were horrific," Barisone said in an episode of "48 Hours" about the shooting. "I remember complete and total panic. Everybody says I was unglued. I was unglued." However, both Kanarek and her family have vehemently denied that the posts were intended to make Barisone feel uncomfortable, with Kanarek telling Netflix the posts were made in response to Barisone’s girlfriend trying to keep her from riding at the farm. POLICE OFFICER SHOT BY COLLEAGUE IN ARMED SHOWDOWN AT HOME COULD HAVE KILLED BROTHERS IN BLUE: PROSECUTORS Months of tension came to a head on Aug. 7, 2019, when Barisone confronted Kanarek and her fiancé, Rob Goodwin, while the pair were staying on his property, and shot her twice in the chest. "I’m walking over to him, and he is just staring at me," Kanarek said in the Netflix documentary. "There was just something not right. And immediately, Michael pulls out a gun, shoots at me, bang, bang." She was subsequently transported to a hospital and placed in a medically induced coma for several days as doctors raced to save her life. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "After a month in the hospital, she was able to leave and they spent the last several years going through her recovery, which – at least the physical parts – will never end," Jonathan Kanarek told Fox News Digital. Kanarek ultimately walked away with a damaged left lung and required several reconstructive surgeries stemming from the shooting. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Barisone was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder, with authorities adding he also fired at Goodwin but narrowly missed. WHO IS MELANIE MCGUIRE? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE ‘SUITCASE KILLER’ CONVICTED OF KILLING HER HUSBAND After being found not guilty by reason of insanity, Barisone was civilly committed to Ann Klein Forensic Center in Trenton before moving to Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris County, according to NJ.com. He was later released in 2023. SEND US A TIP HERE In 2025, Barisone was permanently banned from riding in events sanctioned by the U.S. Equestrian Foundation by SafeSport on the grounds of "sexual harassment; emotional misconduct; violated NGB policies/bylaws," according to its website. The decision is eligible for appeal. A disclaimer at the end of the Netflix documentary notes that additional documents and evidence provided by both sides were not included in the show. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Additionally, Kanarek was paid an unspecified amount for her appearance in the documentary, according to NJ.com. Barisone, however, was not paid, according to a GoFundMe created on his behalf. "Despite wild claims of us being paid upwards of six figures for our interviews, we did not ask for nor receive a dime," a March 4 update to the fundraiser read. "We were told the show has a small budget to pay for some documents, which we declined, as we did not want to give them exclusive rights to certain documents." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB The fundraiser has received more than $85,000 in donations for Barisone. In light of the show’s release, Kanarek is hoping her story of survival and victim advocacy will inspire change within institutions that have a responsibility to protect women. "[Lauren] has a purpose as she moves forward. She is not a professional victim," Beer told Fox News Digital. "She wants people to learn from her experience and to help spark that constructive conversation." "She is healing, and that is paramount," Beer added. "Part of her healing is trying to bring light from darkness, and trying to bring good from her tragic circumstances so that fewer women have to endure this kind of toxic environment – where they are vulnerable to intimidation, harassment and worse from powerful gatekeepers." Fox News Digital reached out to Barisone's attorney, Netflix, CBS News and Propagate for comment. View the full article

As Maine’s presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate faces criticism for insulting the armed forces on his now-deleted Reddit account, additional comments have emerged showing the combat veteran discussing prostitution overseas, including defending men who cheated on their wives while abroad. Graham Platner made allusions to both Thai and Latin American prostitution in a pair of deleted Reddit posts from 2019 and 2012, respectively. In another post, dated April 2012, he defended men who cheat on their wives and girlfriends overseas while responding to a news article about prostitution. "You don't have much experience with Latin American hookers, do you?" Platner wrote in April 2012, responding to another user who was expressing concerns that "prostitutes in Colombia are part of a giant sex trade and the women are effectively slaves." TOP OFF-THE-WALL REDDIT POSTS HAUNTING GRAHAM PLATNER’S MAINE SENATE BID The reviewed comments do not establish that Platner hired sex workers, and the account often used crude or hyperbolic language. The comments emerged as Platner’s deleted Reddit history has become a growing liability in his bid to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins, particularly after posts surfaced in which he called the U.S. Army "full of fat, lazy trash" and mocked Ted Daniels, a former Army infantryman and Purple Heart recipient who was wounded in Afghanistan. The archive has also shown Platner using slurs, denigrating white rural Americans, expressing support for political violence and making sexually explicit comments. The same day as his post on "Latin American hookers," Platner made a post defending men who had cheated on their significant others while abroad. "I've heard that idiotic sentiment made within the confines of the the [sic] military. ‘If you can't remain faithful to your wife, how can you remain faithful to your comrades?’" Platner wrote, responding to a piece about Secret Service agents using prostitutes. "Well, I have many good buddies who lied and cheated with women, and yet were straight shooting hard men when it came to their work." "I find it is a sentiment only held by moral relativists who need something to cry about, intelligent people realize they are not mutually exclusive," he added. NAVY SEAL WHO KILLED BIN LADEN RIPS PLATNER FOR 'BARBARIC' POST TRASHING SOLDIER UNDER FIRE: 'OUT OF LINE' Years later, Platner continued his discussion of prostitution on Reddit. "And sadly, the Afghan tax f---ed everybody on the 330 game," Platner wrote in 2019. "Spend your leave banging hookers in Thailand instead of getting b----ed at by the wife back home, and you could sell it as avoiding federal income tax." He was likely referring to a tax strategy used by some government contractors working abroad, where, if they spent more than 330 days outside the United States, they could avoid paying federal income tax. PLATNER CALLED PTSD EXCUSE 'BULL----' IN 2020 POST, NOW CITES HIS OWN STRUGGLE TO EXPLAIN ONLINE CONTROVERSIES The Platner campaign did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Friday. The posts were made by the Reddit account "P-Hustle," which Platner acknowledges was his. Comments from that account have been compiled into a searchable database by the Maine Monitor. "Graham Platner's moral depravity has alarmed Maine voters, forcing Democrats to distance themselves from him and his scandals," National Republican Senatorial Committee press secretary Bernadette Breslin told Fox News Digital. The Senate hopeful has attributed his online behavior to psychological trauma stemming from his combat deployments as well as the "crude humor" and "offensive language" he became accustomed to while serving as a Marine. "I’m sorry for this. Just know that it’s not reflective at all of who I am," Platner said of his Reddit comments in October. "I don’t want you to judge me on the dumbest thing I ever wrote on the internet. I would prefer if people could judge me on the person I am today." View the full article

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