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Killing for Love

DocumentaryCrime
2016, 2h 11min
Derek and Nancy Haysom were brutally murdered in their house in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 30, 1985. Suspicion fell on their daughter Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jens Söring. They flee to Europe, but are caught and extradited to the U.S. Elizabeth is sentenced to 90 years in jail for incitement to murder, Jens Söring to two life sentences. Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter and their team spent over three years researching this case, which achieved world-wide notoriety. They uncovered new evidence, including the fact none of the blood samples found at the scene of the crime belonged to Jens Söring.
Country: Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark
Cast:
Daniel Brühl,
Imogen Poots,
Gail Ball,
Jens Söring
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Critic Season 1 Anders Højberg Kamp
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Fængslende dokumentarserie åbner gammel mordsag og rejser spørgsmålet, om morddømt har dræbt sine svigerforældre.

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Cast & Crew

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Marcus Vetter
Director
Daniel Brühl
As Jens Söring (voice)
Imogen Poots
As Elizabeth Haysom (voice)
Gail Ball
As Herself
Jens Söring
As Himself
Rich Zorn
As Himself

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Killing for Love is a documentary film that recounts the real-life story of Jens Söring, a German diplomat's son, and Elizabeth Haysom, the daughter of a wealthy Virginia couple, who were sentence to life in prison for a double murder that took place in 1985. The film explores their complicated relationship and the events that led to the brutal murder of Elizabeth's parents, raising questions about the fairness of the American justice system. Through interviews and archival footage, the film uncovers new evidence and sheds light on the dark secrets surrounding the case, including the fact that none of the blood samples found at the crime scene belonged to Jens Söring.

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