Directed by Nanfu Wang, this six-part docuseries chronicles the complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of beloved grandmother Helen Wilson in the town of Beatrice, Nebraska. Though five of the individuals confessed to the crime, the "Beatrice Six" were later fully exonerated by DNA evidence in a turn of events that forever divided the town.more
Directed by Nanfu Wang, this six-part docuseries chronicles the ...More
Starring: Shane WilsonGary WiebeBill Fitzgerald
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Directed by Nanfu Wang, this six-part docuseries chronicles the complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of beloved grandmother Helen Wilson in the town of Beatrice, Nebraska. Though five of the individuals confessed to the crime, the "Beatrice Six" were later fully exonerated by DNA evidence in a turn of events that forever divided the town.
Starring: Shane WilsonGary WiebeBill FitzgeraldBob HousemanJan Werner
Four years after Helen Wilson's murder, investigator Burt Searcey makes a breakthrough in the case. Hoping for leniency for an unrelated crime, 23-year-old Tom Winslow implicates himself and two others, Joseph White and JoAnn Taylor. Then, law enforcement begins to piece together the events of the night of the murder, painting a chilling picture of Helen Wilson's final hours.
1989. As the defendants take the stand -- and accept various plea deals -- Joseph White maintains his innocence. Decades later, a new push for DNA testing brings about shocking results that many in Beatrice still refuse to believe. Then, in 2021, residents of Beatrice work to bring the court testimony to life through a theatrical performance in hopes of finding the truth.
As the once-accused Beatrice Six prepare to re-enter society, one of the exonerated remains convinced of their involvement in the crime despite scientific evidence to the contrary. While many people in town strongly believe the six are guilty, a civil case raises troubling questions about law enforcement's use of coercive tactics to illicit false memories and confessions.
As the town of Beatrice gathers to watch a stage performance of the murder investigation and its aftermath, residents -- as well as relatives of the accused and Helen Wilson's own grandchildren -- grapple with the town's complex legacy. Then, director Nanfu Wang sits down for a frank conversation with lead investigator Burt Searcey.
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Mind Over Murder
Directed by Nanfu Wang, this six-part docuseries chronicles the complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of beloved grandmother Helen Wilson in the town of Beatrice, Nebraska. Though five of the individuals confessed to the crime, the "Beatrice Six" were later fully exonerated by DNA evidence in a turn of events that forever divided the town.
Starring: Shane WilsonGary WiebeBill FitzgeraldBob HousemanJan Werner