Murder in the Heartland

Murder in the Heartland (1993)

EndedScripted showDrama, Crime, Thriller

Murder in the Heartland is a television miniseries aired on ABC in 1993. It was based on the 1957–58 murder spree carried out by 19-year-old Charles Starkweather throughout Nebraska and Wyoming. The first half of the miniseries covers the murders. The second half covers the trials of Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, his 14-year-old girlfriend accomplice. Their increasingly disparate versions of events are contrasted as the trials unfold. The film received strong praise from critics and multiple Emmy nominations.

Network
Scheduleevery Monday, Tuesday (150 min)

Last Episode

Part 2
Season 1Episode 2150 min

Part 2

May 4, 1993

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E02Part 2May 4, 1993
S01E01Part 1May 3, 1993
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Cast

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

plays John McArthur
Tim Roth

Tim Roth

plays Charles Starkweather
Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

plays Elmer Scheele
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Characters

John McArthur

John McArthur

played by Brian Dennehy
Charles Starkweather

Charles Starkweather

played by Tim Roth
Elmer Scheele

Elmer Scheele

played by Randy Quaid
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