American Murder: The Family Next Door

American Murder: The Family Next Door

American Murder: The Family Next Door

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American Murder: The Family Next Door

2020

1h 23m

7.3(718 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.

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Netflix

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Production Companies

Knickerbockerglory TV

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

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Nickole Atkinson

Self

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Jim Benemann

Self

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Luke Epple

Self

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Mark Jamieson

Self

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Nichol Kessinger

Self

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Marcelo Kopcow

Self

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Karen Leigh

Self

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Theresa Marchetta

Self

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Tom Mustin

Self

Tom Mustin

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Michael Rourke

Self

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Frank Rzucek

Self

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Frankie Rzucek

Self

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Sandi Rzucek

Self

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Bella Watts

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Celeste Watts

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Chris Watts

Self

Chris Watts

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Cindy Watts

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Ronnie Watts

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Shanann Watts

Self

Shanann Watts

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