Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning

A sobering, methodical true-crime documentary that unflinchingly examines how a notorious case exposed deep racial divisions and media sensationalism.

Created by

Jason Hehir

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Tagline

A brutal crime. A city torn apart.

Overview

On October 23, 1989, Charles Stuart places a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife — a white couple — have been shot by a Black man. The ensuing investigation ignites decades-old tensions and brutal racial profiling amidst a media firestorm and skepticism about Stuart's story.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, crime, media, justice

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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