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Murder in the Heartland

2018TV-14
Middle American towns are explored through the murders that tore through them. The townspeople not only become storytellers, they also hold clues to the puzzle that forever changed their lives and how they understand their home.
Starring
John HenshawPhil LottAri Mark
Genres
Unscripted
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English

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    43min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
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    43min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
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    43min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
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    43min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
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    43min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
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    43min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
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