Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence (2007)

Some secrets cannot stay buried.

• Documentary

Documentarian Jeffrey Morgan set out to the track one woman's search for the truth about her great-great-aunt's 1908 murder. But his film quickly became a fascinating study of racism, revenge and family secrets. In the process of uncovering information about her ancestor's violent death at the hands of an African-American suspect, the woman learns that her family tree might have also produced a few murderers.

Release date

April 27, 2007

Runtime

1h 23m

Language

English

Director

Jeffrey Morgan

Status

Released