A Heartwarming Tale of Murder

Starring: (as themselves) Delbert Ward, Roscoe Ward, Lyman Ward, Walt Geisler, Ken Elmer, John Teeple, Dave Goff, Joseph F. Loszynski, Harry Thurston, Ralph A. Cognetti, Connie Chung

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"Sir... are you telling us that you didn't kill your brother?" - Prosecutor

Why watch this? You think you have a handle on people living in America? Then you need to see this.

Plot Summary: This documentary film is about the trial of Delbert Ward, a semi-literate farmer accused of killing his brother Bill in a small, isolated community in upstate New York. The film explores the dynamics of this rural community as they rally around Delbert, raising questions about police procedures and media portrayal of "outsiders". It delves into the potential motives behind the death, exploring the possibilities of a mercy killing or a more disturbing scenario, while raising questions about innocence, community support, and the limitations of the justice system for vulnerable individuals.

Dad's Preview: Some stories subtly scream to be told. This is one such story. The Ward brothers, isolated, primitive, New York state farmers, have simply been living and tending their land for as long as they can remember. One brother, William, dies, and the sophisticated NY police get involved. Then the media gets involved. This drags these poor men, particularly Delbert, into over-stimulation hell. This film is not such about what occurred regarding the death, as much as how "the system" mauled these introverted loners, all for the News at Eleven. This documentary is riveting, thought-provoking and heart-rendering.

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