Impact of Murder (2019)
Impact of Murder
2019
In "Impact of Murder," Investigation Discovery uses the victim impact statement as a storytelling device. These statements are delivered in court allowing a family member or friend to describe the impact of a crime. They are a source of strength for those who feel helpless in the face of a senseless crime, and they help crime victims recover from the collateral damage inflicted, giving them a sense of power as they stand up in court to address the perpetrator. Through the victim's words, viewers come to understand the emotional damage endured as well as the significance of the life that was taken.
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Accountant Botham Jean's dreams of returning to St. Lucia to become Prime Minister were cut short in 2018 when he was shot in his Dallas apartment. Now, Botham's brother relives the moment he hugged Botham's murderer in an astounding act of forgiveness.
Botham Jean dreams were cut short in 2018, when he was shot inside his apartment. His brother relives the moment he hugged Botham’s murderer in an act of forgiveness.
In Colorado, a 911, dispatcher received a call from a woman in distress. Seven months pregnant, another woman has slashed her throat.
The city of Charlottesville votes to remove its Confederate statues. Concerned citizens look to defend the city from an influx of hate, including paralegal Heyer.
Heather Heyer is killed by a car at 2017's Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In Newfoundland, 19-year-old Greg Parsons ushers in 1991 by wishing his estranged mother Catherine a happy new year. Two days later, Greg is charged with her murder.
Corinna learns that her daughter Alyssiah is missing. After a state-wide search, a discovery confirms Corinna's worst fears, opening a murder investigation.
In "Impact of Murder," Investigation Discovery uses the victim impact statement as a storytelling device. These statements are delivered in court allowing a family member or friend to describe the impact of a crime. They are a source of strength for those who feel helpless in the face of a senseless crime, and they help crime victims recover from the collateral damage inflicted, giving them a sense of power as they stand up in court to address the perpetrator. Through the victim's words, viewers come to understand the emotional damage endured as well as the significance of the life that was taken.
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