Final Appeal

Summary A lawyer must defend his sister in the court of law who's accused of murdering her seemingly perfect, but in fact very abusive husband. However, she claims she didn't do it and this makes a tough case even harder and more important. View more details

Final Appeal

Directed : Eric Till

Written : Philip Rosenberg George Lee Marshall

Stars : Brian Dennehy JoBeth Williams Tom Mason Ashley Crow

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Genres : Thriller Mystery Crime Drama

Release date : Sep 25, 1993

Countries of origin : United States Canada

Language : English

Production companies : Republic Pictures (II) Two Short Productions

Summary A lawyer must defend his sister in the court of law who's accused of murdering her seemingly perfect, but in fact very abusive husband. However, she claims she didn't do it and this makes a tough case even harder and more important. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Mystery Crime Drama

Release date : Sep 25, 1993

Countries of origin : United States Canada

Language : English

Production companies : Republic Pictures (II) Two Short Productions

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Killing for Love

Killing for Love

The gruesome murders of Nancy and Derek Haysom in 1985 were an international media sensation. The Haysoms were wealthy, respected members of Virginia society, and the murder conviction of their daughter Elizabeth and her German boyfriend Jens Soering sent shock waves through the rural community of Bedford County. Elizabeth and Jens had met in a university program for high achieving students. She was a product of European boarding schools, he was the son of a diplomat. After being arrested in London, England, for passing bad checks in 1986, they were both extradited to the United States and have now spent over 30 years behind bars. This beautifully crafted film reveals a mismanaged, or perhaps completely corrupted, judicial process. This was the first criminal trial held in front of TV cameras - the first high-profile, international case tried in a small town. Investigations over the past 3 years have turned up stunning evidence that was previously suppressed or deemed inadmissible. New forensic techniques have disproven evidence that was key to Soering's original conviction. Denied parole 12 times, his next hearing in 2017 may have a different outcome, at the same time the film is in release. Unidentified fingerprints, photographic evidence that points to sexual abuse, the presiding judge's friendship with the victims, a missing FBI profile, a bloody car with a knife under the seat - all point to a very different story, one that is revealed in the film.

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