Summary American Justice examines the 1988 murder of Brenda Sue Schaefer by her boyfriend Mel Ignatow in Louisville, KY. Ignatow was acquitted of her murder despite a damning testimony from a former girlfriend. He was later sentenced to prison for perjury in the case and admitted in court that he had in fact killed Schaefer. Despite this revelation he could not be retired for murder because it would have been Double Jeopardy.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Dennis Haysbert Sonny Vellozzi Bill Kurtis Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.
Genres : Crime History Documentary
Release date : Mar 14, 2000
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Citra, Florida, USA
Production companies : Towers Productions
Summary American Justice examines the 1988 murder of Brenda Sue Schaefer by her boyfriend Mel Ignatow in Louisville, KY. Ignatow was acquitted of her murder despite a damning testimony from a former girlfriend. He was later sentenced to prison for perjury in the case and admitted in court that he had in fact killed Schaefer. Despite this revelation he could not be retired for murder because it would have been Double Jeopardy.
Genres : Crime History Documentary
Release date : Mar 14, 2000
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Citra, Florida, USA
Production companies : Towers Productions