Set in St. Petersburg, Florida, the film brings to light the emotional landscapes of these families. Guided by CBS Correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, the documentary captures the essence of what these children left behind. It takes viewers on a moving tour through the bedrooms of the victims, preserved as they were when they were filled with laughter and dreams.

The Muehlberger family, among those featured, shares their story in this evocative project. In a conversation with Bryan Muehlberger for the series “Untraceable and Accessible: Felons, Kids and Ghost Guns,” he expressed how participating in the documentary has been a therapeutic endeavor. “After five years, Steve reached out to us for this project, and it brought us a sense of peace,” Bryan shared. “We’ve managed to capture the essence of Gracie’s room so well that we no longer need to hold onto the physical space. Gracie is with us every day, and if ever we wish to revisit that space, we have Lou’s photographs, a video, and a remarkable documentary.”

Bryan further explained the documentary’s impact, saying, “It delves into the personal aftermath for those affected. People often forget, once the news cycle moves on, that families are left to cope with an empty room that once overflowed with life and joy. It stands as a frozen moment, a poignant reminder of what was lost.” Through “All the Empty Rooms,” viewers are offered a rare glimpse into the enduring heartache and resilience of families like the Muehlbergers, reminding us all of the profound personal stories behind the headlines.

”It really kind of goes behind the scenes of those impacted, and as I described being in that empty room that night, laying on Gracie’s bed and grieving. People forget, you know, after the shooting occurs, when they walk away from the TV, that there’s a family somewhere doing the exact same thing. And that from every day forward, that same room that used to be full of life and happiness and joy is now empty, and it’s just a remnant that just is paused in time,” he continued.

The Muehlbergers are one of four families featured in the documentary, but the only family that has since moved. He says seeing how Bopp captured the room has made it easier for them to move across the country to be closer to their family.

“He’s just got an amazing eye to capture certain things that just look normal to most people if you just glance at a room. But he’ll get it at an angle and just sit on it for a second, and you can feel the child again in many ways. You know, the pair of shoes that Gracie was wearing, you know, catching the angle at just such an angle that we didn’t even catch it, that there’s even still a little bit of a drop of blood on the shoes, on her vans or the toothpaste with the cap still off still sitting there on the sink last used by that child. And so it captures it in a great way,” the father said.

You can watch All the Empty Rooms streaming now on Netflix, and you can watch our investigation “Untraceable and Accessible: Felons, Kids and Ghost Guns” streaming now on the 10 Tampa Bay News app for your TV.