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Murder on middle beach sister9/8/2023 ![]() ![]() The emotional foundation of a torn-apart family is what strengthens “Murder on Middle Beach” but it’s also a fascinating mystery without the personal touch. And then imagine putting that journey in front of the camera. Imagine if the person most important to you was murdered-now imagine it may have been your father, sister, or aunt who committed the crime. Three family members-Jeffery, Conway, and Barbara's daughter Ali-would become suspects at different points in the case, and Hamburg the filmmaker brilliantly takes us along on his journey through suspicion and trust. That day, Barbara was supposed to attend a court hearing in a case against her ex-husband Jeffery Hamburg over alimony and child support. ![]() On March 3 rd, 2010, the battered body of Barbara Hamburg was found outside her home by her sister Conway. The question that drives this captivating series becomes not “who did this” but “what if someone I love did this” and watching Hamburg make that turn as vulnerably as he does makes for riveting television. Hamburg digs into the brutal death of his mother and finds that most of the suspects are on his family tree. At first, the emphasis on the filmmaker himself in this story may be off-putting to people looking for just the facts, but “Murder on Middle Beach” is a generically misleading title for a series that’s more about the impact of an investigation than the actual crime itself. Of course, this is a very different project but it’s telling how invested HBO is in their docuseries branch that they keep highlighting projects like “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children,” “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark,” and now Hamburg’s deeply personal series. Hamburg said all his family members except his father have watched “Murder on Middle Beach” before its release so they’re prepared for any potential fallout or social media reaction.“ trying to solve a murder and tell a story.”Ī relative of Madison Hamburg defines the structure of the uniquely moving “Murder on Middle Beach” in that line, which comes late in the four-episode series that HBO hopes fans of “ The Vow” will jump to starting this Sunday. Part of Hamburg’s journey in the documentary includes secretly recording his father and his interactions with investigators who have yet to solve the killing. “Because, you know, I love my family and it is unconditional, but it’s really hard when a loved one is murdered and it’s unresolved and it’s done in a way that leaves a small percentage chance that it could have been done by a loved one.” And you have to do it to elicit an honest, truthful answer out of them because this may be your only chance to exonerate people and … resolve some of the lingering distrust,” Hamburg said. And you have to do it for their sake and your sake, bluntly. Hamburg recounted how his crew pressed him to ask, saying, “If we’re going to do this again, this might be your only opportunity to ask that question. That question was something he posed to several close relatives after he had been working on the documentary for years and realized they needed to be given a chance to express their innocence. This undated photo shows Barbara Hamburg, who was found dead outside her Madison home in 2010. ![]()
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