City Confidential: Little Rock on AllMovie

A court case captures a Southern state's attention in City Confidential: Little Rock. In 1982, all anyone in Arkansas could talk about was the trial of defense lawyer Bill McArthur. Accused of murdering his wife, McArthur rabidly declared his innocence thereby sparking a media sensation. As a result of an energetic prosecution and soap operatic details, the common belief was that McArthur did it. Was the successful attorney responsible for sending a hitman to kill his own wife? Speculation ran rampant in the community and led to the discrediting of local officials including the sheriff. A&E explains how gossip can often offer the worst punishment.