The Suspect docuseries on Sundance Now this week brings an exciting and dramatic trial of Canada’s Oland family. The tale of many twists and turns is based on the true story of Dennis Oland who was convicted for prison and life. But a retrial was ordered later and the series captures everything that happened till the end of this retrial.
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The Suspect Plot
‘The Suspect’ follows Dennis Oland as he is convicted for his father’s murder but insists his innocence leading to a retrial.
It was a blood bath. On July 6, 2011, Richard Oland suffered a gruesome 45 blows to his head neck, and hands. A crime like this would have been big news almost anywhere, but in New Brunswick, it was huge.
The victim was one of the elites. His son, Dennis, quickly became the prime suspect. Dennis was the last known person to see his father alive, he was deeply in debt, and blood and his father’s DNA were found on his clothing.
After years of widespread schadenfreude, alleged police misconduct, trial by media, and a jury pool contaminated by a constant barrage of pre-trial publicity, Dennis was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
But he has always insisted he is innocent, and in October of 2016, a retrial was ordered. The series follows the defense team as they look into unexplored leads and dig into new evidence in a search for the truth.
The Suspect Cast
The series based on on true crime capturing every moment until the unpredictable conclusion at the trial’s end. The series comes from Canads’s CBS and unfolds over four episodes. Deborah Wainwright directs the series that premieres on August 18 2020.
The Suspect (2020)
Directed By: Deborah Wainwright
Network: Sundance Now
Release Date: August 18 2020
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