Episode
People Magazine Investigates: Brighton Ax Murder
Overview
In 1982, in an upscale suburb of Rochester, New York, a Kodak executive returns home and finds his wife dead with an ax in her head. People believed a madman was on the loose, so 40 years later when police make an arrest, everyone is stunned at who stands trial for the murder.
Details
- Series
- People Magazine Investigates
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2023-08-14
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Brighton Ax Murder is Episode 6 in Season 7 of People Magazine Investigates. It aired on 2023-08-14. The runtime is 43 min.
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