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Feature film — 2016

Killing for Love (2016)

6.12h 11mCrime — Documentary

Derek and Nancy Haysom were brutally murdered in their house in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 30, 1985. Suspicion fell on their daughter Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jens Söring. They flee to Europe, but are caught and extradited to the U.S. Elizabeth is sentenced to 90 years in jail for incitement to murder, Jens Söring to two life sentences. Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter and their team spent over three years researching this case, which achieved world-wide notoriety. They uncovered new evidence, including the fact none of the blood samples found at the scene of the crime belonged to Jens Söring.

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A high-signal pick with 48 votes.

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Director: Marcus Vetter

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Cast & crew

Imogen Poots as Elizabeth Haysom (voice)

Imogen Poots

Elizabeth Haysom (voice)

Daniel Brühl as Jens Söring (voice)

Daniel Brühl

Jens Söring (voice)

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Jens Söring

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Gail Ball

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Steven Rosenfield

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Tom Elliott

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Ricky Gardner

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Gail Marshall

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Chuck Reid

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Carlos Santos

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Ed Sulzbach

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William Sweeney

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