Review of A Murder in the Park (2015) by Karen M — 20 Feb 2016

Excellent documentary! Very well produced. Intriguing and informative. I was happy to see Alstory Simon set free.

This review of A Murder in the Park (2015) was written by Karen M on 20 Feb 2016.

A Murder in the Park has generally received positive reviews.

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