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Oct 3, 1995 · Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story: Directed by Steven Schachter. With Neil Patrick Harris, Bonnie Bedelia, Meredith Salenger, Jon Pennell. A young man begins to suspect that his mother may have murdered his father.
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- Drama
- Steven Schachter
- 1995-10-03
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Coit was born Jill Lonita Billiot in Lafitte, Louisiana; she grew up in New Orleans. She is of Native American descent. Her upbringing was apparently normal and without any major trauma or unusual features, and she was described as popular at her school. She did not fare well academically and dropped out of high school in 1961 to marry her first hu...
Books
1. The 1995 book Charmed to Death, by author Stephen Singular tells the story of Jill Coit's conviction for killing her husband, Gerry Boggs, and depicts her long history of bigamyand embezzlement. 2. The 1995 book Poisoned Vows, by investigative journalist and true crime author Clifford L. Linedecker, is a biography of Coit and her criminal activities.
Television
Coit was portrayed by Bonnie Bedelia in the Fox made-for-television film Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story (1995). Coit's story is told from the point of view of her son William Coit III (played by Neil Patrick Harris). The movie is based on the Stephen Singular book Charmed to Death. Coit's exploits have been recounted by several true-crime documentary television series: 1. Forensic Files,episode "Order Up" (season 8, episode 12), first aired in 2004. 2. American Justice episode "Serial...
William Coit wants to find out the truth about the killing of his father when he was younger, he finds out his mother did it. This movie tells the story of William Coit Jr, and about the killing of his father.
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story. A young man (Neil Patrick Harris) learns more about his scheming mother (Bonnie Bedelia), his trust fund and his father's murder.
- Drama
- Neil Patrick Harris
- Steven Schachter
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story. 1995. 2 hr 0 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. A troubled son (Neil Patrick Harris) suspects that his charming, newly remarried mom (Bonnie Bedelia) may be a...
Brief Synopsis. Suspecting his mother may have murdered his father, a young man faces an emotionally wrenching conflict of loyalty and conscience.
A young man begins to suspect that his mother may have murdered his father. Based on actual events in the life of William Coit Jr. this is the story of one man' choice between the love of his mother and his search for truth.
