A Killer Story: Joe Sexton on Dana Chandler, Doubt & Obsession
Summary
A new HBO documentary series called *A Killer Story* follows journalist Joe Sexton as he investigates the 2002 murder convictions of Dana Chandler in Kansas. The series explores doubts about the evidence and the work of citizen investigators who helped get Chandler a new trial, revealing problems with the original prosecution.Key Facts
- The documentary *A Killer Story* is directed by Matthew Galkin and aired on HBO.
- It focuses on Dana Chandler, convicted in 2002 for killing her ex-husband and his girlfriend.
- Journalist Joe Sexton investigated the case after persistent emails from citizen sleuth Eileen Umbehr.
- Sexton initially believed Chandler was guilty but changed his view after reviewing evidence.
- The Kansas Supreme Court unanimously overturned Chandler's conviction due to misconduct by the prosecutor.
- The original prosecutor was found to have lied to the jury and fabricated evidence.
- A new trial was ordered, but the prosecution lost when the jury could not reach a verdict.
- The documentary also explores the personal involvement of citizen investigators in the case.
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