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Murder In Boston: Roots, Rampage and ReckoningMurder In Boston: Roots, Rampage and Reckoning
HBO Max, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | Crime, Documentary | ► Trailer
3.8


On October 23, 1989, Charles "Chuck" Stuart places a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife, Carol, a white couple, have been shot by a Black man in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood. The ensuing investigation proves to be a lightning rod for the city, igniting decades-old racial tensions and brutal targeting amidst a media firestorm.


Justice ServedJustice Served
Netflix, 2022 On Hiatus | Drama, Crime | ► Trailer
3.0


A band of freedom fighters invade the trial of a white police officer who shot a Black man - and a hostage situation unfolds on screens nationwide.


Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica ChambersUnspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers
Oxygen, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Crime, Documentary
5.0


A deep dive into the horrific December 2014 murder of Jessica Chambers, the Mississippi teen who was doused with gasoline and set on fire. The five-part series explores the murder of 19-year-old Chambers and takes an inside look into the trial of Quinton Tellis, a local black man accused of the crime. With tensions high, a small Mississippi town seeks the truth while facing a growing racial divide over guilt or innocence. Is the right man on trial - or is a murderer on the loose?


In the Heat of the NightIn the Heat of the Night
CBS, 1988 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
4.3


For a small town, Sparta, MS has its share of murder, rape, corruption, racism and drunken driving, so the police chief has his hands full. Based on the 1967 film.


The Jury (2002)The Jury (2002)
ITV, 2002 Cancelled/Ended | Drama
2.0


The killing of a 15-year-old-boy rocks the nation, as a Sikh classmate of the boy's is charged with the murder. The trial, which is framed by protests and media speculation, brings together 12 jurors who find themselves having to make a decision that the entire country is waiting for. The jurors include: Charles, a young man who has left the seminary to search for his lost love; Elsie, an old lonely woman who is dying; Johnny, a recovering alcoholic; Rose, a beautiful woman whose husband is paranoid in the aftermath of a car accident; Jeremy, a once-wealthy family man who lost all his money when conned by a friend in a bad investment; Peter, who wants to be a good and impartial juror at the trial but is besieged by his wife's parents, who want to get involved; and Marcia, a single mother who is forced to let her mother back into her life during the trial. The victim, John Maher, was stabbed twenty-eight times on his way to school one morning. His classmate, Duvinder Singh, is accused.


Preachers of AtlantaPreachers of Atlanta
Oxygen, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Reality



Through the lens of five pastors with drastically different approaches to their ministry, the show explores many of the most hot-button and polarizing issues in America today. From passionate discussions surrounding the validity of unorthodox ministry methods to first-person accounts of the rippling and emotional effects of racial tensions with law enforcement, these unconventional preachers have no boundaries when it comes to tackling real issues that affect real people in their communities.


Stephen: The Murder that Changed a NationStephen: The Murder that Changed a Nation
BBC One, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Crime, Documentary | ► Trailer



A gripping three-part documentary series that delves into the murder of Stephen Lawrence, a young black man whose death sparked a national outcry in the UK. Through interviews with key figures and never-before-seen footage, the series sheds light on the investigation, the trial, and the impact of Stephen's murder on race relations in Britain.


Een van onsEen van ons
Canal+, 2024 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Reality



Inspired by a true crime that gripped a whole nation for more than a decade. In the spring of 1999, the body of a 16-year-old girl was found on the outskirts of a small village in The Netherlands, next to an asylum seekers' center. 'The Hunt' depicts how the long and frustrating search for the perpetrator confronted the inhabitants and asylum seekers of this little Dutch town with xenophobia, racism, and bizarre and persistent conspiracy theories, fueled by social media. The crime remained unsolved for more than 12 years, until an unprecedented use of a large-scale DNA investigation finally solved the case.


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