Series synopsis
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on HBO on December 4, 2023. It ended on December 17, 2023.
On October 23, 1989, Charles Stuart places a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife — a white couple — have been shot by a Black man. The ensuing investigation ignites decades-old tensions and brutal racial profiling amidst a media firestorm and skepticism about Stuart's story.
Premise
On October 23, 1989, Charles Stuart places a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife — a white couple — have been shot by a Black man. The ensuing investigation ignites decades-old tensions and brutal racial profiling amidst a media firestorm and skepticism about Stuart's story.
Premise: A brutal crime. A city torn apart.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 4, 2023 | December 17, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Roots 1989. After the shooting of a white couple at the hands of an alleged Black assailant, Boston police descend upon the Black community. |
December 4, 2023 |
| 2 |
Rampage As the Boston Police Department arrests a second suspect, discrepancies start to appear in Chuck's version of events. |
December 10, 2023 |
| 3 |
Reckoning A shocking twist brings to light troubling errors in the police investigation as Bostonians reflect on the enduring damage to their city. |
December 17, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 4, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 17, 2023 |
| Status | ended |