The Widower

The Widower

The Widower

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The Widower

2021- 2021

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

6.0(3 votes)

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Crime

Documentary

Overview

Explore behind the scenes of one of the country's most confounding murder investigations, revealing a tale of evil and a tireless quest for justice in real time.

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Social & External

Production Companies

NBC

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Thomas Randolph

Self - Suspect

Dean O’Kelley

Self - Detective

Sharon Randolph

Self. - Thomas Randolph's 6th Wife

Dan Slepian

Narrator (voice)

Creative team

Created by: Dan Slepian
Produced by: Robert O. Allen

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