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Murder on Middle Beach

2020 Ended 57m episodes

7.3/10 34 votes

DocumentaryCrimeMystery

A four-part documentary series revolving around the case of single mother Barbara Hamburg, who was brutally murdered in 2010 near her home in the upper-middle class enclave of Madison, Connecticut. The series presents first-time filmmaker Madison Hamburg’s complicated journey as a young man determined to solve an unspeakable crime and absolve the people he loves, while looking for answers within his fractured family and community.

Created by:: Madison Hamburg
Cast:: Madison Hamburg, Jill Platt, Conway Beach, Barbara Lund-Beach
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: HBO

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.5

Mom's Dead

2020-11-15 · 56m

Following the brutal and unsolved murder of his mother Barbara back in 2010, Madison Hamburg returns to his hometown of Madison, Connecticut to piece together her life story. Through interviews with those who knew Barbara best, Madison dives into his parents' divorce and the unsettling details of his mother's life that were kept under wraps.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 7.0

Tables & Rooms

2020-11-22 · 58m

Madison investigates the parts of his family that have been kept in the shadows, and explores the fallout of his mother's and aunts’ involvement in the “Gifting Tables”—a multi-level marketing scheme that aimed to uplift women but, as it grew exponentially, evolved into something more insidious.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 6.5

Sisters

2020-11-29 · 59m

After Barbara’s sister Conway opens up about her history with substance abuse – which fueled deep-seated familial resentments – she makes a stunning accusation against someone inside Madison’s family that leaves Madison shaken. Conway and Madison’s sister, Ali, both offer their accounts of the morning they discovered Barbara’s body, Madison consults a private investigator to help find evidence to exonerate his loved ones.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 7.5

Reasonable Doubts

2020-12-06 · 92m

With the 10-year anniversary of his mother’s death approaching, Madison leaves no stone unturned in his quest for the truth – despite concerns that his documentary may be doing more harm than good. As Madison presses on, there are surprising roadblocks to his investigation.

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