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American Murder: The Family Next Door

American Murder: The Family Next Door

2020•1h 23m•7.3/10
Documentary

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7.3/10(737)

Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.

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Production

Knickerbockerglory TV

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Nickole Atkinson

Self

Jim Benemann

Self

Luke Epple

Self

Mark Jamieson

Self

Nichol Kessinger

Self

Marcelo Kopcow

Self

Karen Leigh

Self

Theresa Marchetta

Self

Tom Mustin

Tom Mustin

Self

Michael Rourke

Self

Frank Rzucek

Self

Frankie Rzucek

Self

Sandi Rzucek

Self

Bella Watts

Self

Celeste Watts

Self

Chris Watts

Chris Watts

Self

Cindy Watts

Self

Ronnie Watts

Self

Shanann Watts

Shanann Watts

Self

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