Why Did Dana Chandler Have Three Trials? Inside HBO’s ‘A Killer Story’
HBO's "A Killer Story" explores the murder case that divided opinion for more than two decades.
HBO's new docuseries "A Killer Story" delves into the 2002 murders of Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness, and the lengthy legal battle surrounding the case against Dana Chandler, Sisco's ex-wife. The three-part series debuts on September 10, just months after Chandler was handed a life sentence following a third trial. Former New York Times journalist Joe Sexton investigates the case after receiving emails from Kansas resident Eileen Umbehr, who suspects Chandler's innocence.
Umbehr, a Kansas woman with no direct connection to the case, becomes deeply invested in the investigation. The documentary scrutinizes the lack of physical evidence linking Chandler to the crime scene, as well as the prosecution's reliance on circumstantial evidence, including frequent phone contact between Chandler and the victims.
A Killer Story also examines the role of Katy and Keen Umbehr, who spent years pursuing answers to the case, despite their lack of personal connection.
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