Episode 1
Roots
52m
1989. After the shooting of a white couple at the hands of an alleged Black assailant, Boston police descend upon the Black community.
Where to watch Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
TV series
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
2023TV-141 season7.1 / 10
A brutal crime. A city torn apart.
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.
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Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
Rampage
48m
As the Boston Police Department arrests a second suspect, discrepancies start to appear in Chuck's version of events.
Where to watch Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
Episode 3
Reckoning
51m9.0 / 10finale
A shocking twist brings to light troubling errors in the police investigation as Bostonians reflect on the enduring damage to their city.
Where to watch Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & ReckoningEpisode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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More about Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 3
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
HBOUnited States
HBO Documentary FilmsUnited States- Little Room FilmsUnited States
The Boston GlobeUnited States
Themes
bostondocumentarymission hillpoliceracismsegregationtrue crimewife murderer