The Murders at Starved Rock
After 60 years, a town is still torn.
TV-142021•58m•6.8/10
CrimeDocumentary
Ratings
🎬TMDb
6.8/10(30)
This documentary series explores the 1960 brutal murders of three women in Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, Illinois, and the decades of questions and doubts that have haunted the son of the prosecutor in the case, as the man found guilty seeks to clear his name after sixty years in prison.
Production
Unrealistic Ideas, HBO Documentary Films
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
December 14, 2021
Last Aired
December 15, 2021
Networks
HBO
Created By
David Raccuglia
Trailers & Videos
Available in Your Library
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Part 1: The Boogeyman
Air date: 2021-12-14
In 1960, three women are brutally murdered in Starved Rock State Park, casting a decades-long shadow over the town of LaSalle, Illinois.
E2
Part 2: Psychological Warfare
Air date: 2021-12-14
David’s investigation leads him back to LaSalle, where, decades after the horrendous crime, locals continue to debate Chester’s innocence.
E3
Part 3: Memories
Air date: 2021-12-15
With Chester free, David grapples with lingering suspicions, the effects of generational trauma, and the fallout of his father’s legacy.
Cast
Rod Thorson
Himself
Andy Hale
Himself. high-profiler for crime
Steve Stout
Himself. Local Author & Historian
David Raccuglia
Himself. Host. Creator
Crystal Lujan
Mildred Lindquist
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