Killing for Love

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Killing for Love
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Rating: 6.3
Year:2016
Country:DK, DE, GB
Budget: 300 000 $
Runtime: 2h 11min
Cast: Daniel Brühl, Imogen Poots

Description:

The year is 1985; in Lynchburg, Virginia, a gruesome murder shatters the peace of the Haysom household. Derek and Nancy's lives are cruelly taken in their own home, leaving behind a heartbroken daughter, Elizabeth, and her boyfriend, Jens Söring, as prime suspects. In an attempt to evade justice, they flee to Europe, but their escape is short-lived, leading to extradition back to the United States.In this real-life chilling case, filmmakers Karin Steinberger and Marcus Vetter meticulously explore every detail over three years of research, unveiling previously undisclosed evidence that questions the verdict. Among their discoveries is a shocking revelation: none of the blood samples found at the scene can be traced back to Jens Söring.This gripping documentary delves deep into the intricacies and horrors of the case, leaving viewers grappling with unsettling questions about the truth behind this infamous crime. As it paints an intimate portrait of the lives forever altered by these events, the film offers a tantalizing mystery for true crime aficionados to unravel.

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