by Tana Hobart
synopsis
In this made for TV true story, Brian Dennehy and Treat Williams give excellent performances of a somewhat familiar plot. A lawyer for organized crime kills his wife and dumps her in the canal, hoping that her disappearance will remain a mystery. When the body is found, an honest policeman begins the investigation. Unfortunately, the lawyer has his finger on several corrupt policemen and they are trying to prevent the investigation from proceeding. Now Dennehy is trying to bring everyone to justice, including his fellow policemen.
characteristics
- Lawyer
- Attorney
- Police-corruption
- Police-detective
- Treacherous Spouses
- Wives
- Wife
- Perfect Crime
- Murder
- Canal
- Disappearance
- Fighting The System
