Killing for Love

Killing for Love

2016
2h 11m
6.1

6.1/10

46 votes • View on IMDb
Crime Documentary

"Love Is The Ultimate Weapon."

Overview

Derek and Nancy Haysom were brutally murdered in their house in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 30, 1985. Suspicion fell on their daughter Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jens Söring. They flee to Europe, but are caught and extradited to the U.S. Elizabeth is sentenced to 90 years in jail for incitement to murder, Jens Söring to two life sentences. Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter and their team spent over three years researching this case, which achieved world-wide notoriety. They uncovered new evidence, including the fact none of the blood samples found at the scene of the crime belonged to Jens Söring.

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Status: Released

Budget: $300,000

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Filmperspektive DR BBC SVT ARTE SWR BR VPRO
Production Countries
Sweden Germany United Kingdom Netherlands Denmark
Spoken Languages
English German

Keywords

prisoner reenactment life sentence woman director

Quick Facts

Original Title Das Versprechen
Release Date October 27, 2016
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt4552298
Website Visit Site

Cast

Imogen Poots
Imogen Poots

Elizabeth Haysom (voice)

Daniel Brühl
Daniel Brühl

Jens Söring (voice)

Jens Söring
Jens Söring

Self

Gail Ball
Gail Ball

Self

Steven Rosenfield
Steven Rosenfield

Self

Tom Elliott
Tom Elliott

Self

Ricky Gardner
Ricky Gardner

Self

Gail Marshall
Gail Marshall

Self

Chuck Reid
Chuck Reid

Self

Carlos Santos
Carlos Santos

Self

Ed Sulzbach
Ed Sulzbach

Self

William Sweeney
William Sweeney

Self

Key Crew

Marcus Vetter
Director
Karin Steinberger
Director
Marcus Vetter
Screenplay
Karin Steinberger
Screenplay