Murder of the Petit Family
What happened inside the Petit Family home?
4.1 (11)
52 mins
Explore how a brutal 2007 home invasion in Connecticut led to the murder of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters, shocking the nation with its cruelty. Uncover how the crime exposed failures in parole supervision and sparked national debates over justice, sentencing, and violent offenders.
Ep 1:
A Perfect Family, A Fateful Call
In idyllic Cheshire, Connecticut, a frantic bank call unravels into unimaginable horror as we meet the Petit family and the two predators whose broken pasts collided into violence.
Ep 2:
Seven Hours That Ended Everything
A quiet Sunday shopping trip sets a nightmare in motion as two intruders invade the Petit home, unleashing seven hours of terror, a desperate bank run, and a devastating escape.
Ep 3:
Thirty Minutes, Two Trials, No Mercy
Police hesitation outside the burning house sparks lasting controversy, while courtroom drama unfolds as both killers face trial, conviction, and a death penalty later overturned.
Ep 4:
The Long Shadow of Sorghum Mill Drive
Amid demolished walls and lingering trauma, Bill Petit rebuilds through advocacy and memory, even as systemic failures that enabled the tragedy come sharply into focus.
Ep 5:
No Remorse, No Resolution
The killers' chilling self-justifications collide with an unresolved national debate, as Bill Petit confronts a justice system that commuted the sentences he fought for.
Ep 6:
The Garden Where Their House Stood
A heartfelt tribute to Jennifer, Hayley, and Michaela Petit honors their lives, their light, and the garden and legacy that rose from unspeakable loss.
Discussions (3)
Emmett
Level 5 · 5 mo agoThirty arrests and the state thought putting them together in a halfway house was a brilliant idea.
Lillian
Level 7 · 5 mo agoyes he goes by linda now
Wade
Level 5 · 5 mo agoit is false that police lacked information. the bank manager told 911 exactly what was happening.
