The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story (1996)

In the heart of Georgia, the Morrison family runs a thriving trucking business, a legacy steeped in the Southern soil and the bonds of kinship. Tragedy strikes when the patriarch Garth, his wife Flo, and their youngest son Bobby are discovered brutally murdered in their family home. The grim discovery is made by Luke Morrison, a dedicated driver for the business and the eldest son of the family. Parallel to the shock of their loss, suspicion quickly blankets the surviving sons, Luke and his brother Walker, who also drives for the Morrison Transport. The local sheriff's gaze narrows on the two, their innocence obscured by a web of strained relationships and family discord. Walker, in particular, becomes an immediate suspect, his tumultuous relationship with his late father being an open secret in the small town. The investigation takes a sinister turn when Luke, the perceived golden boy, fails a polygraph test and a damning piece of evidence - a shell casing from his rifle - is discovered at the crime scene. As if the evidence wasn't incriminating enough, Luke is revealed to be the sole beneficiary of his father's lucrative $200,000 life insurance policy, raising eyebrows and doubts alike. The waters are further muddied by an unexecuted new will that would have cut Walker off from any inheritance, causing a rift not just between the brothers, but also between Walker and his wife, Patti. As the investigation stretches over two agonizing years, Patti becomes convinced of Luke's guilt, while Walker is torn between loyalty to his brother and the pursuit of truth. Amidst the whirlpool of suspicion and heartbreak, Walker yearns for the truth, a beacon of clarity in the storm that can mend the shattered bonds of brotherhood or shatter them forever. The Morrison Murders is a true story, a chilling tale of family, betrayal, and the relentless quest for justice.

The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story is a crime movie featuring John Corbett.

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