Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers
TV Show · Documentary · Crime

"Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers" brings to the forefront the gruesome and horrific murder of Jessica Chambers, a 19-year-old Mississippi teenager who was doused in gasoline and set on fire. In this active crime investigation, viewers explore Chambers' murder, giving an inside look into the trial of Quinton Tellis, a local black man who is accused of the crime. Tensions are high as the small town in Mississippi seeks the truth while the racial divide continues to grow.

2018 · 43m

Season 1

  • EPISODE 3
    A Dying Declaration
    As the trial unfolds, shocking testimony from first responders reveals that Jessica uttered a dying declaration that may spawn new leads.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Racial Divide: An Issue of Black and White?
    As the defense continues to poke holes in the prosecution's theory, many wonder if the right man is on trial, all while racial tensions in the town are thrust into the national spotlight.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Tapes and Towers: The Prosecution's Theory
    The prosecution presents its star witnesses and includes intense interrogation tapes and complex cell phone data that give the trial an unexpected turn.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Chaos in the Courtroom
    The jurors hear closing arguments, and as deliberations begin, the judge's instructions appear to confuse the jury and create total chaos in the courtroom.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 7
    The Retrial: Will There Be Justice for Jessica?
    One year after a bizarre mistrial in the Jessica Chambers murder case, attorneys battle in court for the second time over the fate of Quinton Tellis.
    41 min

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  • Joe Berlinger
    Producer
  • M‌H
    Matthew Henick
    Producer

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Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers

Documentary

"Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers" brings to the forefront the gruesome and horrific murder of Jessica Chambers, a 19-year-old Mississippi teenager who was doused in gasoline and set on fire. In this active crime investigation, viewers explore Chambers' murder, giving an inside look into the trial of Quinton Tellis, a local black man who is accused of the crime. Tensions are high as the small town in Mississippi seeks the truth while the racial divide continues to grow.

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2018
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