A Murder in the Park

A Murder in the Park 2014

6.8/10

NETFLIX Rating : 3.2

IMDB Rating : 7.2

FD Smart Rating : 6.8

Synopsis : This documentary excoriates a noted anti-death-penalty activist and his team, whose questionable methods got a convicted killer freed in 1999.

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Directors:

Brandon Kimber , Christopher S. Rech

Actors:

Dexter Hammett , Joseph Alex , Jason Patrick , Denny Castiglione

Languages:

English [Original] , English

Subtitles:

Spanish , English , Brazilian Portuguese , European Spanish , Portuguese

Genres:

Documentary, Crime, History

Release Date:

2014

Run Time:

1h31m

Maturity Rating:

In 1999, just hours before his scheduled execution, convicted killer Anthony Porter's life was saved by a journalism class from Northwestern University, led by renowned Innocence Project pioneer, Professor David Protess. The class seemingly found the real killer, Alstory Simon. Porter was released, becoming the poster boy of the anti-death penalty movement. Because of his case, Illinois eventually abolished the death penalty. The filmmakers present strong evidence that Northwestern's investigation led to the release of the real killer, and imprisoned an innocent man. In October 2013, due in part to this film's investigation, the Cook County State's Attorney's office reopened this case.

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