Murder in the Family is a title used for multiple distinct works of fiction and non-fiction across film, television, and literature.
1. Murder in the Family (1938 film) — A British crime drama film directed by Albert Parker, produced by Twentieth Century-Fox Productions. The film stars Barry Jones, Jessica Tandy, Evelyn Ankers, and features early performances by Roddy McDowall (his film debut) and Glynis Johns. The plot follows the investigation into the murder of a wealthy woman, with her extended family falling under suspicion. The film runs approximately 75 minutes and was released in the United Kingdom in February 1938.
2. Murder in the Family (2021–2022 TV series) — A documentary series hosted by Geraldo Rivera, produced for streaming platforms including Amazon Prime Video and Tubi. The series examines real-life cases in which celebrities lost family members to murder, covering figures such as Dylan McDermott, Kelsey Grammer, Donatella Versace, Woody Harrelson, and Dave Navarro. The series ran for two seasons.
3. Murder in the Family (2023 ITV documentary series) — A British true-crime documentary series airing on ITV (UK). Each episode investigates a murder case in which the victim and perpetrator were family members, using police evidence, intimate family footage, and interviews. Episodes have covered cases including the murder of Kelly Fitzgibbons and her children, and the killing of Jennifer Cronin.
4. Murder in the Family (2023 novel by Cara Hunter) — A standalone crime novel published by HarperCollins in September 2023. The book is written in the format of a true-crime documentary teleplay, incorporating evidence such as photos, maps, and coroner's reports for the reader to analyze. The story centers on the unsolved 2003 murder of Luke Ryder, whose case is re-examined years later by a team of experts on a true-crime streaming series called Infamous. The novel became a New York Times, Sunday Times, and USA Today bestseller, and was named one of the best crime books of 2023 by The Financial Times, The Guardian, and Waterstones. It is being developed for television by Neal Street Productions.
5. Murder in the Family (1986 Canadian film) — A Canadian French-language drama film (original title: Le Crime d'Ovide Plouffe), directed by Denys Arcand. The film is set in post-World War II Quebec and follows the Plouffe family, focusing on the troubled son Guillaume.
