'The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park,' SundanceTV and AMC's five-part docuseries about the notorious 1986 murder in New York City, premieres tonight. Read the review:
The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park
For those who don't remember the so-called Preppy Murder — oddly I recall the 1989 TV movie starring William Baldwin and Lara Flynn Boyle more vividly than the case — the story goes back to late August of 1986, when the body of 18-year-old Jennifer Levin was found in Central Park. The investigation swiftly turned to Robert Chambers, part of Levin's circle of friends, and Chambers quickly confessed.
The result is a solid and thorough recounting of the crime, its aftermath and the trial, one that doesn't lack for emotional punch due to the recollections of those closest to Levin. As is surely appropriate, the victim in this crime gets the opportunity to emerge as more of a fully rounded character, while Chambers remains an enigma that people can mostly only discuss in obvious superficial terms.
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