Series synopsis
Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders is an American documentary television series that premiered on SundanceTV on November 18, 2017. It stars Beth Tedrow, Larry Welch, Kevin Bascue and Paul Dewey.
The story of the brutal murder of the Clutter family in a small Kansas town in 1959, the resulting investigation, convictions and executions of Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, chronicled in Truman Capote's landmark book, In Cold Blood.
Premise
The story of the brutal murder of the Clutter family in a small Kansas town in 1959, the resulting investigation, convictions and executions of Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, chronicled in Truman Capote's landmark book, In Cold Blood.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Beth Tedrow as Self - Friend of the Clutter Family
- Larry Welch as Self - Director, Kansas Bureau of Investigation 1994-2006
- Kevin Bascue as Self - Sheriff of Finney County
- Paul Dewey as Self - Son of Al Dewey
- Gwyneth Frack as Self - Niece of Herb & Bonnie Clutter
- Truman Capote as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 18, 2017 | November 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farm Family Slain | November 18, 2017 |
| 2 | Killers on the Run | November 18, 2017 |
| 3 | Intruders | November 19, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SundanceTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 2017 |
| Last aired | November 19, 2017 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |