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Delving into the conditions that drive an otherwise normal person to murder is compelling stuff.
Throw in peeks behind the curtains of one of America’s most debated religious organizations and the historical document trade and you’ve got enough violence, intrigue and nerdiness for three television miniseries. “Murder Among the Mormons” packs all this and more into a three-episode package that keeps you watching and raises some interesting questions but feels lacking in deep, probing examination of the answers to those very questions.
“Murder” tells the story of a series of bombings that shook the Salt Lake City, Utah area in October of 1985. At the heart of these events is Mark Hofmann, a historical documents dealer with a seemingly supernatural ability to conjure anything his prospective customers are looking for. When Hofmann’s business associates start dying, he becomes the focus of an investigation into the murders and the possible forgery of documents that could threaten the origin story of the LDS church.