Name: The Murders at Starved Rock
Released: 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Johnny Cannizzaro, Crystal Lujan

TV Show · Documentary · Crime

In 1960, three women are murdered in Starved Rock State Park in La Salle County, Ill., followed by the conviction and sentencing of Chester Weger, who seeks to clear his name after spending 60 years in prison.

2021 · 56m

Starring Johnny Cannizzaro, Crystal Lujan

Director Jody McVeigh-Schultz

EPISODE 1

Part 1: The Boogeyman

In 1961, 22-year-old Chester Weger is charged with the brutal murder of three women in Starved Rock State Park; decades later, David Raccuglia, the son of the prosecutor who put Chester away for life, decides to look back at the case.

55 min
EPISODE 2

Part 2: Psychological Warfare

In 2005, David clashes with his father, Anthony, over the details of Chester Weger's conviction; after concerned citizens band together to prove Weger's innocence, new theories emerge, and old tensions rise to the surface.

55 min
EPISODE 3

Part 3: Memories

After over 60 years behind bars, Chester Weger finally gets a chance at freedom, but additional questions arise; David grapples with lingering suspicions, the effects of generational trauma, and the fallout of his own father's legacy.

54 min