Series synopsis
Mind Over Murder is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on HBO on June 20, 2022. It ended on July 25, 2022. It was created by Nanfu Wang. It stars Scott Watson.
Chronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68- year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska.
Premise
Chronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68- year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska.
Premise: You're only as innocent as you're made to believe.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Scott Watson as Cliff Shelden
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 20, 2022 | July 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 1985. The murder of a devoted grandmother rocks Beatrice, NE. After all leads fall through, police seek out unlikely sources, including a psychic, until investigator Burt Searcey decides to tackle the case. In 2021, Beatrice residents channel their trauma into a play about the events and the eventual exoneration of six individuals known as the "Beatrice Six." |
June 20, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Four years after Helen Wilson's murder, investigator Burt Searcey makes a breakthrough in the case. Hoping for leniency for an unrelated crime, 23-year-old Tom Winslow implicates himself and two others, Joseph White and JoAnn Taylor. Then, law enforcement begins to piece together the events of the night of the murder, painting a chilling picture of Helen Wilson's final hours. |
June 27, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 1989. As the defendants take the stand – and accept various plea deals – Joseph White maintains his innocence. Decades later, a new push for DNA testing brings about shocking results that many in Beatrice still refuse to believe. Then, in 2021, residents of Beatrice work to bring the court testimony to life through a theatrical performance in hopes of finding the truth. |
July 4, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 20, 2022 |
| Last aired | July 25, 2022 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |