Revisiting Murder Among the Mormons

Netflix’s 2021 docuseries Murder Among the Mormons reached #2 on the most-viewed list in the week it came out. But how much did the documentary actually get right? In this episode, Professor J. B. Haws gives his perspective as a Church historian, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of the docuseries as well as the theological implications of the Mark Hoffman murders—and the reason why this story still matters.
Publications:
“Murder among the Mormons: Reflections on the Docuseries—and on Its Historical and Theological Implications” (BYU Studies Quarterly, 2022)
Click here to learn more about professor J.B. Haws