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A Deadly American Marriage

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A Deadly American Marriage

2025

1h 43m

6.5(91 votes)

Crime

Documentary

Overview

A chilling 911 call. A gruesome scene. What really happened inside a family's quiet suburban home? Murder or self-defense? Told from both sides, this documentary explores Jason Corbett's brutal death.

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Netflix

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Knickerbockerglory TV

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jason Corbett

Self (archive footage)

Jack Corbett Lynch

Self - Jason's Son

Sarah Corbett Lynch

Self - Jason's Daughter

Molly Martens Corbett

Self - Jason's 2nd Wife

Tom Martens

Self - Jason's Father-in-Law / Molly's Father

Tracey Lynch

Self - Jason's Sister

David Lynch

Self - Tracey's Husband / Jason's Brother-in-Law

Wanda Thompson

Self - Lt., Davidson County Sheriff's Dept.

Alan Martin

Self - Assistant District Attorney

Jay Vannoy

Self - Tom's Attorney

Creative team

Directed by: Jessica Burgess
Jenny Popplewell

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