Overview
- An affair between a Christian family woman and her neighbor ends in a gruesome ax murder that shakes a small Texas town.
- Two recent TV adaptations explore the bizarre case and its surprisingly blasé outcome.
- The shows shed light on themes of female violence, sensational media, and quiet misogyny hidden within suburban life.
- While the story seems tailor-made for true crime exploitation, the series take a more humanistic approach focused on complex characters trapped in terrible circumstances.
- The shocking tale of sin and death still leaves many unanswered questions about morality and justice in American society.