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Mind Over Murder

2022 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

Chronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68- year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska.

6.8(39 reviews)

2.5968% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jun 20, 2022
Last air date: Jul 25, 2022
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: HBO
Creator / showrunner: Nanfu Wang
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Vox Media Studios, HBO Documentary Films, Little Horse Crossing the River, truth.media

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Keywords

miniseriestrue crimefalse memoryfalse confession

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Scott Watson

Cliff Shelden

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.8

39 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim6.8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.800000000000001/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful