Episode Summary
When Jennifer Levin is found murdered in Central Park in 1986, one of her private school friends is arrested for the crime. This catalyzes bitter debates about sex, privilege, legal ethics, parental responsibility, socioeconomics, victim’s rights, and so much more. Before there was the OJ Simpson trial, there was the Preppy Murder.
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Episode Info
You can watch AMC’s upcoming docuseries “The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park,” a 5 part series on AMC and Sundance Channel starting Wednesday, November 13th at 9PM EST. Learn more at AMC here.
Episode Source Material
- The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park (2019) AMC/Sundance
- New York Magazine 11-10-1986
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