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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning is available to stream on HBO (Via Hulu) and HBO Max in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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 Jul 24, 2026
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
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