Blue-Eyed Butcher

A Horrific True Life Case And Appealing Leads Make This Formulaic Lifetime Endeavor Better Than Expected
I can, and have been, critical of Lifetime made-for-TV movies for ripping "based on actual events" cases from the headlines and turning them into rather lurid fodder for fictionalized dramatic recreations. It is one of their go-to genres. Sometimes you don't need all the media hype and sensational coverage to deliver a compelling true life story. But that subtlety is generally lost in the translation. With the title "Blue-Eyed Butcher," the network announces that it isn't taking the restrained approach with this story of a Houston marriage gone wrong. But really, the case played out very publicly and even became a crusade for Nancy Grace (not exactly known for her demure opinions) so maybe subtlety was already off the table! If you've ever seen one of these interpretations before, "Blue-Eyed Butcher" does not veer from the expected formula. Indeed, you know exactly where you are headed from the very first scene. Despite this lack of imagination, however, I must admit that I...

Great movie
Great movie and a awesome price! I seen this movie on tv but missed last 20 min of it so had to buy it, very suspenseful !

Based on a True Crime
Blue-Eyed Butcher, 2012 film

The story begins with a trial. Susan Wright murdered her husband rather than divorce him. [Divorce could mean a 50-50 split of assets, a death meant the widow got all.] People on the beach play volley-ball. Susan meets Jeffrey Wright. She was studying to become a nurse; she worked as an exotic dancer for a few months. They date. Susan goes to Jeff's place. Did she trap him? They marry. Did this change Jeff for the better? In court Susan tells how she stabbed him. The testimony brings out more details about their lives: marriage, the birth of a son. But Jeff forgets to come home after work. What is happening to them? Susan talks about their sex life. She decides to go back to school - at night. Jeff dislikes this decision. Was she beaten by Jeff? No doctor visit? Jeff works out at a gym.

There is a separation, then they come together. Jeff threatens Susan. There is a second child. Susan keeps a clean home. Then Susan finds unpaid...

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