Directed by Shawn Rech and Brandon Kimber, “A Murder in the Park” is a documentary that follows the fascinating story of Anthony Porter and Alstory Simon. Porter was two days away from being executed for a double homicide, when a group of Northwestern University students were able to help reveal Simon as the real killer. Simon’s confession then exonerated Porter, and, in turn, condemned Simon to 37 years in prison. It sounds almost too good to be true, and the film asks whether that might very well be the case.
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