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A Killer Story

2026 · 1 season

A sober, methodical true-crime procedural that trades thrills for the slow pull of ordinary people consumed by a case.

Created by
Matthew Galkin
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Joseph Sexton, Eileen Umbehr, Keen Umbehr
Tagline
Her case became their obsession.
Overview
Investigative journalist Joe Sexton looks into a 2002 double homicide case in Kansas after receiving thousands of emails from Eileen Umbehr, a homemaker turned citizen sleuth. Eileen and her husband Keen are convinced that Dana Chandler, the woman accused of killing her ex-husband and his girlfriend, did not commit the crime and devote their lives to fighting for Chandler's innocence.

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Created by
Matthew Galkin
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Joseph Sexton, Eileen Umbehr, Keen Umbehr
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • obsession
    • justice
    • deception
    • family
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, crime
    Created by
    Matthew Galkin
    Starring
    Joseph Sexton, Eileen Umbehr, Keen Umbehr, Dana Chandler
    Music
    James Lavino
    Cinematography
    Jeff Hutchens
    Length
    1 seasons, 3 episodes
    Network
    HBO
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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