deadly U.S. marriage thriller drops on Netflix: Watch the trailer now!

A Deadly American Marriage Is a upcoming true crime documentary set for release on Netflix on May 9, 2025. Below is the official summary provided for the film according to Letterboxd :

Jason Corbett’s demise is explored in 'A Deadly American Marriage,' uncovering the contrasting perspectives of those closest to him, including his friends and relatives.

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Recently, the creators have unveiled the official trailer online. Before its debut on Netflix, let’s examine its particulars as well as the real-life case it draws from.

Continue reading if you're enthusiastic about the show and enjoy true crime stories!

When is A Deadly American Marriage releasing?

A Deadly American Marriage is set to debut on Netflix on May 9, 2025. Audiences across various countries will be able to enjoy it with audio tracks and subtitles available in their own languages via the streaming service. The documentary has been both produced and directed by Jessica Burgess and Jenny Popplewell. Previous projects they've worked on include American Murder: The Neighborly Family and What Jennifer Did .

What is A Deadly American Marriage about?

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A Deadly American Marriage centers on the killing of Jason Corbett, a widower originally from Ireland. In 2008, he wed an American woman named Molly Martens, with whom he shared two kids. On August 2, 2015, Corbett was murdered at the hands of his wife and her former FBI-agent father, Thomas Martens. They initially asserted that it was in self-defense before later entering pleas of guilt. Nonetheless, as of June 2024, both have been freed from incarceration. Even so, doubts about Jason’s demise and what drove them to commit this act continue to linger among the populace.

The movie features interviews with Molly, Thomas, and Jason’s children—Jack and Sarah—as well as several others. Additionally, Jason's sister Tracey Corbett-Lynch and her husband David provide their viewpoints on the whole incident.

Sarah and Jack reside in Ireland along with Tracey and David. Prior to his marriage to Molly, Jason was wedded to Margaret Fitzpatrick, known as "Mags," and together they had Jack and Sarah. They all resided in Limerick.

In November 2006, Margaret passed away due to an asthma attack just months after Sarah's birth. Jason named Tracey and David in his will as his kids' guardians in case of his sudden demise. Two years later, in 2008, he hired Molly Martens through an au pair agency. She was from Tennessee and began working for Jason, and the two eventually got engaged. Afterwards, in 2011, Jason shifted to Lexington, North Carolina, where the duo got married and started living together. Tom Martens, Molly's father, was an FBI agent.

Several years have passed, but there is still some mystery surrounding the case. Viewers can hope that the documentary film will be able to provide some context through the interviews of different perspectives of the people involved in the case. Besides interviews, the film will also showcase archive interrogation footage of people, crime, as well as scene recreations to tell a comprehensive tale.

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