A Murder in the Park
A Murder in the Park

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In 1999, just hours before his scheduled execution, convicted killer Anthony Porter's life was saved by a journalism class from Northwestern University, led by renowned Innocence Project pioneer, Professor David Protess. The class seemingly found the real killer, Alstory Simon. Porter was released, becoming the poster boy of the anti-death penalty movement. Because of his case, Illinois eventually abolished the death penalty. The filmmakers present strong evidence that Northw... (Full plot summary below)

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Dexter Hammett
Kevin Adelstein
Joseph Alex
Denny Castiglione
Jason Patrick
Aswan Harris

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In 1999, just hours before his scheduled execution, convicted killer Anthony Porter's life was saved by a journalism class from Northwestern University, led by renowned Innocence Project pioneer, Professor David Protess. The class seemingly found the real killer, Alstory Simon. Porter was released, becoming the poster boy of the anti-death penalty movement. Because of his case, Illinois eventually abolished the death penalty. The filmmakers present strong evidence that Northwestern's investigation led to the release of the real killer, and imprisoned an innocent man. In October 2013, due in part to this film's investigation, the Cook County State's Attorney's office reopened this case.

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RogerEbert.com - 9/10 by Godfrey CheshireBesides being a riveting true-crime story, Shawn Rech and Brandon Kimber’s A Murder in the Park is a film that makes a powerful case that some cherished liberal beliefs aren’t always congruent with the truth; in fact, sometimes they are the exact opposite.
Epoch Times - 8/10 by Joe BendelA staggering and infuriating expose of advocacy journalism run amok.
Seattle Weekly - 8/10 by Brian MillerAmid such murky, conflicting motives, Hale's Murder in the Park tries to draw a bright line of rectitude where any fair-minded filmmaker -- Errol Morris comes to mind -- would recognize that's an impossible task.
Cleveland Plain Dealer - 7/10 by Clint O'ConnorA Murder in the Park provides insights into the inherent flaws of journalism, the justice system and police work, and raises a multitude of questions.
The Dissolve - 6/10 by Scott TobiasAs a loaded summary of an important, disquieting chapter in Illinois legal history, A Murder In The Park gets the blood boiling, and suggests a justice system open to manipulation by bad actors.
Slant Magazine - 6/10 by Clayton DillardIts wholly complex and provocative social pleas slip too frequently into the seedy realm of journalistic exploitation.
New York Post - 6/10 by Sara StewartThe facts (including Protess’ eventual resignation) still make this a worthwhile examination of a narrative that actually may have been too good to be true.
Village Voice - 6/10 by Alan ScherstuhlDirectors Shawn Rech and Brandon Kimber piece the story together via fresh interviews, vintage footage, and too many iffy reenactments and close-ups of news stories. But the matter here transcends the artlessness.
New York Times - 6/10 by Daniel M. GoldThe filmmakers have skillfully laid out a complex and murky story of crime and justice that, more than 30 years on, continues to scandalize.
Los Angeles Times - 6/10 by Robert AbeleWhatever your feelings on capital punishment, A Murder in the Park has a gripping story to tell about, oddly enough, the corrosive effects of storytelling on the justice system when it gets the best of reasoned minds.

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