The Murders at Starved Rock

The Murders at Starved Rock

After 60 years, a town is still torn.

Created by David Raccuglia

On HBO

20211 season3 episodes58 min6.8 / 10

A three-part true crime documentary that reopens a 60-year-old murder case, centering on unresolved doubt and the moral weight of a potential miscarriage of justice.

This documentary series explores the 1960 brutal murders of three women in Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, Illinois, and the decades of questions and doubts that have haunted the son of the prosecutor in the case, as the man found guilty seeks to clear his name after sixty years in prison.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Murders at Starved Rock sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Is The Murders at Starved Rock easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Is The Murders at Starved Rock violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Does The Murders at Starved Rock leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is The Murders at Starved Rock scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

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