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A Death in Canaan is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens, and Brian Dennehy. Its plot concerns the true-life story of a teenager who is put on trial for the murder of his mother in a small Connecticut town. Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, 1978.
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Mar 1, 1978 · A Death in Canaan: Directed by Tony Richardson. With Stefanie Powers, Paul Clemens, Tom Atkins, Jacqueline Brookes. When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.
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Jan 28, 2016 · The book tells the story of Peter Reilly, who confessed to killing his mother in 1973, but later claimed he was coerced by the police. It explores the horrific crime, the investigation, and the justice system that failed him.
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Jan 1, 2001 · A gripping murder mystery and an intimate portrait of the loyalties, resentments, and secrets lurking beneath the placid surface of quiet towns across America, A Death in Canaan is a masterpiece of “first-class journalism” (The New York Times). Genres True Crime Nonfiction Crime. 328 pages, Loose Leaf. First published January 1, 1976.
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Mar 1, 1978 · ON SEPT. 28, 1973, Barbara Gibbobs was’ brutally murdered in her cramped and shabby Connecticut home. Her 18year‐old son, Peter Reilly, was indicted for the crime, and after two trials ...
When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense. Drama,
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A Death in Canaan. 1978. 2 hr 0 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. Adapted from Joan Barthel's bestseller about a youth accused of slaying his mother. Paul Clemens, Stefanie Powers, Jacqueline Brookes ...
