Murder by the Book Joseph Wambaugh (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, Crime

Murder by the Book

Joseph Wambaugh (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, Crime

Author Joseph Wambaugh recalls the 2004 killing of San Diego golf-course manager William Overson during an attempted robbery. Montgomery "Fritz" Bruce was sentenced to life in prison for shooting Overson.

Directors

Brian Coughlin | Scooter Yancey

Producers

Peter Trevino (as Peter Hankwitz) | Scooter Yancey

Cinematographer

Matthew W. Davis (as Matt Davis)

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Updated Nov 26, 2007

Release date

Nov 26, 2007 (United States)

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Allen Bigney Undercover cop Undercover cop See fewer	Spicy Mac Project (2009)
John Boatman Det, Dave Johnson Det, Dave Johnson See fewer	Day Is Done (2006)
Adam Dunnells Jimmy Derieux Jimmy Derieux See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Bill Elverman Monty Bruce Monty Bruce See fewer	Tree (I) (2007)
Kathleen Gregory Molly (as Kathy Gregory) Molly (as Kathy Gregory) See fewer	Polanski Unauthorized (2009)
David Lyell Joe Fonseca Joe Fonseca See fewer	Blood Tulips (2019)
Joe Mannetti Randy Williams Randy Williams See fewer	BearCity (2010)
Mark Motyl William Overson William Overson See fewer	Playback (I) (2010)
Matt Murphy Cop Cop See fewer	Rookie Blue (2010)
Val Myers F. Methhead F. Methhead See fewer	Hollywood and Vine (2008)
Jon Raymond Det, Tefft Det, Tefft See fewer	Mistress City
Eric Reinholt Cop Cop See fewer	Solar Alterations (2016)
Barry Revell Det, Cristinziani Det, Cristinziani See fewer	LA Forensics (2006)
Joseph Wambaugh Self Self See fewer	The Black Marble (1980)
Stephen Young Meth user Meth user See fewer	Apple at Work - The Underdogs (2019)