Life with Murder

*Life with Murder*
Life with Murder
	Film poster
Directed by	John Kastner
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Silva Basmajain; John Kastner; Deborah Parks
Cinematography	Mark Caswell; John Westheuser
Editor	Greg West
Running time	94 minutes
Production company	National Film Board of Canada
Original release
Network	CTV Television Network
Release	August 31, 2010

Last updated August 31, 2025

Life with Murder is a 2010 Canadian documentary film, directed by John Kastner.^[1] The film profiles Brian and Leslie Jenkins, a couple in Chatham, Michigan who are struggling to cope and heal after their son Mason was convicted of murdering their daughter Jennifer.^[2]

The film premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on May 1, 2010,^[3] and was distributed primarily as a television film which aired on CTV Television Network on August 31, 2010.^[2]

The film won the Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program at the 26th Gemini Awards,^[4] and the International Emmy Award for Best Documentary at the 39th International Emmy Awards.^[5]

References

↑ "How parents cope when one sibling kills another". Toronto Star , April 28, 2010.
1 2 "When your daughter's killer is your son: Documentary paints portrait of parents' 'unconditional love'". Toronto Star , August 31, 2010.
↑ "Jenkins family 'thrilled' by reception to murder documentary: director". Canadian Press, May 7, 2010.
↑ "Robertson gets Gemini for journalism contribution". Waterloo Region Record , August 31, 2011.
↑ Vlessing, Etan (November 22, 2011). "John Kastner's Life With Murder wins International Emmy". Playback . Retrieved February 10, 2015.

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[1] "How parents cope when one sibling kills another". Toronto Star , April 28, 2010.

[unconditional-2] 1 2 "When your daughter's killer is your son: Documentary paints portrait of parents' 'unconditional love'". Toronto Star , August 31, 2010.

[3] "Jenkins family 'thrilled' by reception to murder documentary: director". Canadian Press, May 7, 2010.

[4] "Robertson gets Gemini for journalism contribution". Waterloo Region Record , August 31, 2011.

[5] Vlessing, Etan (November 22, 2011). "John Kastner's Life With Murder wins International Emmy". Playback . Retrieved February 10, 2015.

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