Movies and TvShows featuring "overturned-conviction" theme.

Prophet's Prey is a chilling documentary that delves into the disturbing practices of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, led by the charismatic but dangerous figure, Warren Jeffs. The film follows the accounts of former members as they recount tales of abuse, polygamy, child marriages, and the manipulative tactics used to control and isolate the community. It sheds light on the harrowing experiences of those who managed to escape the clutches of this oppressive cult.

The successful prosecution of a man accused of murdering his wife catapults a young attorneys career into the position of assistant D.A. for a major city. Eight years later, alarming new evidence suggests that the jailed man may actually be innocent of the murder, and now hes gunning for the woman who put him away. Eight years ago, State’s Attorney Megan Washington (Erica Durance) made her career with the high profile conviction of restaurateur William McCauley for the murder of his wife. When nearly a decade later, new evidence emerges which raises doubts about the case, the conviction is overturned and William McCauley is once again a free man, awaiting a new trial and suing Megan and the District Attorney’s office for fifty million dollars. Now, as Megan re-opens the case, she quickly unearths a mystery long since buried and uncovers a secret which has her in danger of losing her career, her relationship and possibly…her life.

A former prosecutor, turned therapist, is haunted by flashbacks from her past when a series of murders begin to occur. With the help of a seasoned police detective, she begins to unravel the mystery and discovers a deadly secret.

Longinotto's documentary is about Brenda Myers-Powell, who fights against sexual exploitation and supports prostitutes in Chicago. Brenda knows what she is talking about: her own story, involving teenage prostitution and a life of violence and abuse, is in stark contrast to her dauntless energy and optimism.