Ep 13. Sunday School Killers
- TV-14
- April 14, 2012
- 43 min
In Scorned: Love Kills season 1 episode 13, titled "Sunday School Killers," viewers are plunged into the harrowing story of a seemingly idyllic marriage that turns deadly.
The episode begins with a perfect picture of suburban life. A young couple, Jeffrey and Jill Erickson, are well-respected members of their community. They are devoted parents to their four children and actively involved in their local church. When Jeffrey and Jill offer to take two young boys from their Sunday School class on a hike, nobody thinks twice about it.
However, things take a dark turn when the boys do not return home. A search party is formed and their bodies are eventually discovered in a remote wilderness area. The shock and horror of the community is palpable as the news spreads. In this small town, something this heinous had never before occurred.
The police investigation quickly focuses on Jeffrey and Jill, and suspicion begins to grow that they are responsible for the murders. When evidence is found that implicates them in the crime, they are arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
As the trial unfolds, a disturbing picture of the Ericksons' marriage begins to emerge. It is revealed that Jill had been having an affair with one of the boys' fathers and that Jeffrey had become increasingly jealous and possessive in the months leading up to the murders.
The prosecution argues that Jeffrey and Jill had conspired to kill the boys as a way of getting revenge on the father, who they saw as a threat to their perfect life. Their defense, however, paints them as innocent victims of circumstance, caught up in a terrible tragedy that they had nothing to do with.
Viewers are left on the edge of their seats as the trial reaches its conclusion. Will the Ericksons be found guilty or will they walk free? And what will become of their family and the devastated community they left behind?
With gripping storytelling and expert insight from legal experts and those closest to the case, "Sunday School Killers" is a must-watch episode for fans of true crime and anyone who believes that even the most seemingly perfect lives can be hiding dark and dangerous secrets.