Crime after Crime

Year: 2011
Description: Chronicles the case of Deborah Peagler, who was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in 1983 for murdering her physically abusive boyfriend. Two attorneys begin investigating her case more than 20 years later and discover extensive corruption behind her false conviction.
Director: Potash, Yoav
Producer: Potash, Yoav
Cinematographer: Ferrer, Ben; Potash, Yoav
Editor: Giraffe, Frank; Potash, Yoav
Production Team: Life Sentence Films and Ro*co Films Educational
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Media Format: 1 DVD (94 min.) or 1 streaming video (94 min.)
Type: Color
Additional Content: The DVD includes a 58-min. version of the film, deleted and extended scenes, a Q&A at the Sundance Film Festival, and a featurette about the documentary.
Production Notes: Broadcast on the Oprah Winfrey Network on Nov. 3, 2011.
Updated: 01-23-2025

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