Monday, July 22, 2013

The Cheshire Murders (2013)

Made for HBO , airing July 22nd in the US.
Filmed in Connecticut.
The story : On July 23, 2007 in Cheshire , Connecticut , wife and mother of two daughters Jennifer Hawke-Petit arrived at her bank looking to withdraw a lot of cash. While she was there , she told the bank teller that herself , along with her husband and daughters were being held captive in their home by two men. She was scared of out her wits , asking for the bank tellers help.
The bank teller told her manager , who called the police , telling them what Jennifer had told her.
When the police arrived , the Petit family home was on fire , although they did not know this.
Instead , the police actually were setting up outside the house for a full half hour without ever entering the house.
Finally the house began to catch a visible blaze , and that is when anyone took any action.
After the fire was under control , the bodies of Jennifer and her two daughters were found inside the house. Mr. Petit had escaped the house in an effort to get help.
Here we will learn of the people who the deceased Petits' were , who the men are that committed this heinous crime upon the family and what effects it has on all involved.
No Star
Directed by Kate Davis
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY

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