Killing for Love The Sensational Trial for the Murders of Nancy and Derek Haysom
The gruesome murders of Nancy and Derek Haysom in 1985 were an international media sensation... Obsessed young lovers, obscene murders, a sensational trial, and a shocking miscarriage of justice. KILLING FOR LOVE is a riveting dissection of the prosecution's case, the first ever courtroom battle played out on television, and the disturbing aftermath.
Convicted of brutally murdering his girlfriend's parents, serving two life sentences, Jens Soering has been in prison for 32 years. This beautifully crafted film reveals a mismanaged judicial process.
Official Selection at the Doc NYC Film festival. Official Selection at the Denver International Film Festival.
"A gripping murder mystery about the fated coupling of a pair of calculating romantics too smart for their own good, and the limits of the American justice system." - Robert Abele, The Los Angeles Times
Running Time
124 mins
Year
2017
Kanopy ID
6341991
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Fascinating documentary.