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Innocent Victims (1996)

Innocent Victims (1996)
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The cautionary phrase "It could happen to you!" was seldom more appropriate than in this two-part, four-hour TV movie, inspired by a true story and based on actual court transcripts. The story begins in Fayetteville, NC in 1985, when Army sergeant Tim Hennis (John Corbett) is accused of murdering the wife and children of an Air Force captain. A combination of overzealous prosecution from the District Attorney's office and pressure from the armed forces and the media makes a swift conviction a fait accompli, though Hennis and his family continue to protest his innocence. Refusing to give up on the case, Hennis' defense team presses its own investigation, ultimately turning up a maelstrom of hitherto unknown evidence, surprise rebuttal witnesses, and a startling eyewitness testimony. First telecast by ABC, Innocent Victims was originally shown on January 21 and 22, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Hal HolbrookRue McClanahan, (more)
Director(s):
Gilbert Cates
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DVD
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Synopsis of Innocent Victims

The cautionary phrase "It could happen to you!" was seldom more appropriate than in this two-part, four-hour TV movie, inspired by a true story and based on actual court transcripts. The story begins in Fayetteville, NC in 1985, when Army sergeant Tim Hennis (John Corbett) is accused of murdering the wife and children of an Air Force captain. A combination of overzealous prosecution from the District Attorney's office and pressure from the armed forces and the media makes a swift conviction a fait accompli, though Hennis and his family continue to protest his innocence. Refusing to give up on the case, Hennis' defense team presses its own investigation, ultimately turning up a maelstrom of hitherto unknown evidence, surprise rebuttal witnesses, and a startling eyewitness testimony. First telecast by ABC, Innocent Victims was originally shown on January 21 and 22, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
180 mins

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Director(s):
Gilbert Cates
Writer(s):
Gy Waldron
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    Sandy M.

    Innocent victims is a two part mini series. The first half was great. I have not seen the second half because Blockbuster online rentals only offers the 135 min. first half.

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    Mark R.

    Sep 2008 a 3rd trial is underway !!! BTW, Both halves of movie are available on disc. New DNA evidence, made possible by analysis of Old DNA samples has prompted the Fayetteville, NC authorities to contact the US Army. The unconfirmed rumor is that the new evidence is a high probability semen match. Since NC can not prosecute a 3rd time, the Army has returned Henis to active duty and he is awaiting trial, by the Army, at Ft Bragg on the 3 murder charges. Hennis had returned to the Army after his 2nd trial and reached the rank of MSG E-8 after a successful military career. A search under "Fayetteville Observer and Hennis Murder Trial" will take you to a website with all of the new information. This movie was intriguing from the perspective of an innocent man accused and convicted, now we are no longer certain.

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    Dolores R.

    True to what goes on even today

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