Summary On September 28, 1973 Barbara Gibbon is brutally murdered in her Falls Village, Connecticut home. Immediately police focus on her 18 year old son Peter Reilly, and after 25 hours of interrogation Peter confesses to the crime. He was sentenced to 6 to 16 years for the murder of his mother, but with the help of an outraged community and playwright Arthur Miller, Reilly is granted a new trial and his conviction is overturned. American Justice examines this controversial case and interviews Peter Reilly who is now seeking DNA testing to clear his name.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Dennis Haysbert Sonny Vellozzi Bill Kurtis Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.
Genres : Crime History Documentary
Release date : Jun 5, 2001
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Citra, Florida, USA
Production companies : Towers Productions
Summary On September 28, 1973 Barbara Gibbon is brutally murdered in her Falls Village, Connecticut home. Immediately police focus on her 18 year old son Peter Reilly, and after 25 hours of interrogation Peter confesses to the crime. He was sentenced to 6 to 16 years for the murder of his mother, but with the help of an outraged community and playwright Arthur Miller, Reilly is granted a new trial and his conviction is overturned. American Justice examines this controversial case and interviews Peter Reilly who is now seeking DNA testing to clear his name.
Genres : Crime History Documentary
Release date : Jun 5, 2001
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Citra, Florida, USA
Production companies : Towers Productions
