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A picture book wedding on the beach in Malibu, California, created the facade of a perfect blended family.
But Fred Roehler, a charismatic and seemingly loving father and husband, shocked his community when he was accused of drowning his wife and young stepson in a staged boating accident.
BBC journalists who were friends believed Roehler was the victim of a wrongful prosecution.
But their investigation uncovers chilling details of greed, deception, and murder-for-profit.
By Robert Riggs5
66 ratings
A picture book wedding on the beach in Malibu, California, created the facade of a perfect blended family.
But Fred Roehler, a charismatic and seemingly loving father and husband, shocked his community when he was accused of drowning his wife and young stepson in a staged boating accident.
BBC journalists who were friends believed Roehler was the victim of a wrongful prosecution.
But their investigation uncovers chilling details of greed, deception, and murder-for-profit.

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