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Killing for Love

Killing for Love

Love Is The Ultimate Weapon.

20166.22h 11m

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.

Directed by Marcus Vetter
Written by Marcus Vetter, Karin Steinberger
Box OfficeBudget: $300K0

Top Cast

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Elizabeth Haysom (voice)

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Brühl

Jens Söring (voice)

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Jens Söring

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Gail Ball

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Steven Rosenfield

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Tom Elliott

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Ricky Gardner

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Gail Marshall

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Chuck Reid

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Carlos Santos

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Themes & Keywords

prisonerreenactmentlife sentencewoman director

About Killing for Love

Killing for Love is a crime, documentary film released in 2016 exploring themes of prisoner, reenactment, life sentence, woman director. Directed by Marcus Vetter, it stars Imogen Poots, Daniel Brühl, Jens Söring. 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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