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In the heart of America's devastating Farm Crisis, the largest mass murder in recent Missouri history stuns a small town. An entire family is wiped out. The unlikely suspect is a 14-year-old boy - but the real extent of the horror is even more shocking.

The 1980s: a time of greed, glamour and murder. This gripping mini-series transports viewers on a bittersweet and terrifying journey back in time, revealing the dark side of America's favourite decade.

Primary Title
  • The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade
Episode Title
  • The Heartland Massacre
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 4 July 2021
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 21 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 4
Channel
  • Choice TV
Broadcaster
  • Top TV Limited
Programme Description
  • The 1980s: a time of greed, glamour and murder. This gripping mini-series transports viewers on a bittersweet and terrifying journey back in time, revealing the dark side of America's favourite decade.
Episode Description
  • In the heart of America's devastating Farm Crisis, the largest mass murder in recent Missouri history stuns a small town. An entire family is wiped out. The unlikely suspect is a 14-year-old boy - but the real extent of the horror is even more shocking.
Classification
  • M
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Television programs--United States
  • Crime--1980-1989--United States
Genres
  • Crime
  • Miniseries
Contributors
  • Andrea De Brito (Director)
  • Lion Television (Production Unit)
  • Discovery Communications Inc (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Television programs--United States
  • Crime--1980-1989--United States