Mormon Among the Mormons series on Netflix looks into the bombings that shook up the faith and Mormon Church at the time. Executed by a mastermind, the violent acts caused much more damage that lingered among the followers for a long time.
What is Murder Among the Mormons About?
Murder Among the Mormons takes a in-depth look at the bombings of 1985 Salt Lake City.
On the morning of October 15, 1985, a pipe bomb explodes in a downtown office building in Salt Lake City, killing Steven Christensen, a financial consultant and known collector of Mormon artifacts.
An hour later, another bomb explodes in a nearby town, unintentionally killing the wife of an associate of Christensen’s.
The following morning, Mark Hofmann, a renowned dealer of rare Mormon documents and the person who discovered the White Salamander Letter — a controversial letter whose contents threatened to shake the foundations of the Mormon faith — is nearly killed in a car bombing.
Though he survived, the trove of rare Mormon documents and artifacts in his trunk are destroyed.
Promising leads turn into dead ends and the investigation almost grinds to a halt, until a single clue breaks the case wide open, revealing a cover up beyond their wildest imaginations.
What is the Cast of Murder Among Mormons Netflix Series?
The documentary series comes with three 45 minute episodes. The series interviews the investigators involved in the case including Gerry D’Elia, as well as people who were in some way part of the story, like Shannon Flynn, Alvin Rust, and Brent Metcalfe.
Murder Among the Mormons (2021)
Directed By: Jared Hess and Tyler Measom
Network: Netflix
Release Date: March 3 2021
Genre: Documentary Series
Watch this trailer and tell us if you like this peek into the mysterious bombings of 1985.
When Does Murder Among the Mormons Release?
The documentary series premieres on Netflix on March 3 2021.
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