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American Murder: The Family Next Door
American Murder: The Family Next Door

American Murder: The Family Next Door

Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

7.284/10

Release Date

29 September 2020

Country

United States of America

Cast

Nickole Atkinson

Nickole Atkinson

Self

Jim Benemann

Jim Benemann

Self

Luke Epple

Luke Epple

Self

Mark Jamieson

Mark Jamieson

Self

Nichol Kessinger

Nichol Kessinger

Self

Marcelo Kopcow

Marcelo Kopcow

Self

Karen Leigh

Karen Leigh

Self

Theresa Marchetta

Theresa Marchetta

Self

Tom Mustin

Tom Mustin

Self

Michael Rourke

Michael Rourke

Self

Frank Rzucek

Frank Rzucek

Self

Frankie Rzucek

Frankie Rzucek

Self

Sandi Rzucek

Sandi Rzucek

Self

Bella Watts

Bella Watts

Self

Celeste Watts

Celeste Watts

Self

Chris Watts

Chris Watts

Self

Cindy Watts

Cindy Watts

Self

Ronnie Watts

Ronnie Watts

Self

Shanann Watts

Shanann Watts

Self

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