Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA

A slick, unsettling true-crime portrait that lets a charismatic conman charm the camera while the darker edges of fame and faith creep in.

Created by

R.J. Cutler

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Starring

Drew Moore

Tagline

Television’s first true-crime celebrity.

Overview

Ths true crime docuseries pulls back the curtain on America’s most infamous jewel thief, Jack Roland Murphy, who played a key role in the 1964 burglary of the jewel collection of New York’s American Museum of Natural History.

How it feels

Dark, cynical, satirical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, obsession, celebrity, media

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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