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What happens when California dreaming becomes a nightmare? When people head to Humboldt County, California in search of quick riches in the form of marijuana.

What happens when California dreaming becomes a nightmare? When people head to Humboldt County, California in search of quick riches in the form of marijuana, often times they are unaware of the price they might ultimately pay in the illegal cannabis growing capital of the United States. The area produces at least 60% of the black market marijuana crop in the US, and also leads the state in missing persons cases. The series dives into the disappearance of one of these individuals, following the trail of 29-year-old Garret Rodriguez who goes missing on Murder Mountain. His disappearance and the events surrounding the investigation into his whereabouts threaten to expose a wild, lawless place, and will forever change the local community. The area known as Alderpoint - commonly known as Murder Mountain by residents, is not only mountainous and spacious but a surreal, little corner of America. "Viewers will get an up close and personal look at a cast of isolationists, outlaws, vigilantes and other characters they won't soon forget," said Raphael Rodriguez, the Supervising Producer of "Murder Mountain" and Director of Programming and Production at FUSION. The six-part docuseries also explores Humboldt's marijuana farms - both legal and illegal - and provides a glimpse into what it takes for an outlaw farmer to cross over to the legal market. From describing the history of marijuana in the area to the current role of "trimmigrants"-people from out of town who come to work the harvest-, "Murder Mountain" unravels a place of incredible natural beauty, where marijuana has become the dominant local industry. Shocking. Moody. Surreal. "Murder Mountain" is not to be missed.—anonymous

Murder Mountain is the story of Garret Rodriguez, who left home in San Diego to seek his fortune in the marijuana fields of Humboldt County, California. Within a year he vanished, touching off a series of bloody events that still haunt local residents to this day. Set against the backdrop of marijuana legalization, Humboldt's outlaws are now speaking out for the first time about Garret's fate and the group of vigilantes who done brought him home.—Fusion TV

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Keywords
  • tv mini series
  • marijuana
  • weed
  • marihuana
  • campaign against marijuana planting
Genres
  • Crime
  • Documentary
Release date Sep 22, 2018
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Alderpoint, Humboldt, California, USA
Production companies Lightbox

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Runtime 43m
Color Color
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