Murder in the Heartland

Murder in the Heartland

ABC Ended Drama • Crime • Thriller

1 Season · 2 Episodes · Premiered May 3, 1993 · Ended May 4, 1993

Murder in the Heartland is a television miniseries aired on ABC in 1993. It was based on the 1957–58 murder spree carried out by 19-year-old Charles Starkweather throughout Nebraska and Wyoming. The first half of the miniseries covers the murders. The second half covers the trials of Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, his 14-year-old girlfriend accomplice. Their increasingly disparate versions of events are contrasted as the trials unfold. The film received strong praise from critics and multiple Emmy nominations.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

2 episodes
E01
Part 1
Mon, May 3 1993 4:00 PM GMT+0000 150 min
E02
Part 2
Tue, May 4 1993 4:00 PM GMT+0000 150 min
Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid as Elmer Scheele
Tim Roth
Tim Roth as Charles Starkweather
Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy as John McArthur

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