Murder in Boston (2023)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Murder in Boston is a documentary film in three parts which premiered on US television (HBO) in 2023.

 

The topic of this film is the 1989 murder of Carol Stuart.

 

Here are the headlines of the three episodes:

 

(1) Roots

** The background

** Life in Boston before 1989

(2) Rampage

** The murder of Carol Stuart (1989)

** The investigation of the murder (1989)

(3) Reckoning

** The legacy

** The aftermath

** The time after 1989

 

What do reviewers say about this series?

 

Here are some results:

 

70 percent = IMDb

80 percent = Meta

100 percent = Rotten Tomatoes

(the professional critics)

100 percent = Rotten Tomatoes

(the general audience)

 

As you can see, the ratings are very good. When you look at Rotten Tomatoes, you can see that the critics and the audience offer the same high rating.

 

This is quite unusual. In many cases, there is a clear gap between these two groups.

 

I understand the numerous positive reviews and I agree with them.

 

The 1989 murder of Carol Stuart is placed in a historical context.

 

Many persons are interviewed in the film.

 

The participants are well-chosen.

 

The topic is important. The story deserves to be told, and in this series, it is done very well.

 

It is what I call an ABC product:

 

** Accurate,

** Balanced, and

** Comprehensive

 

If you are interested in American history – in particular the question of human rights and race relations – this film is definitely something for you.

 

It is highly recommended.

 

REFERENCES

 

# 1. A book

 

Deadly Greed: 

The Riveting True Story of the Stuart Murder Case That Rocked Boston and Shocked the Nation

By Joe Sharley

(1991)

 

# 2. Items available online

 

Jack Hamilton

“Murder in Boston Delivers a Long-Overdue Reckoning,”

Slate

04 December 2023

 

Meron Moges-Gerbi

“Boston mayor delivers apology to black men wrongfully arrested for a 1989 murder,”

CNN News

20 December 2023

 

Kelly Garrity

“Boston mayor apologizes to men wrongfully arrested for 1989 murder,”

Politico

20 December 2023

 

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Misleading media coverage of the case:

The front page of the Boston Herald 

23 October 1989

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