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Season 1 – Murder in Glitterball City

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Exploring the shifting landscape of a grisly murder, the toxic relationship of two ex-lovers, a vulnerable victim, and the unreliable accounts of flawed individuals on trial for their lives.
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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 4d
It’s unusual for filmmakers to base their project on a work of nonfiction and then make a mockery of their source material, but Messrs. Bailey and Barbato have some bitchy fun with “A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City." Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 1d
A mixed-bag true crime documentary, whose eagerness to have a variety of people interviewed results in some irrelevant interviews, for the sake of showing quirky personalities. The 2009 murder of Jamie Carroll almost gets overshadowed by Louisville lore. Go to Full Review Lloyd Farley Collider 3d
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Drew M. @Stonehands211 19h A very interesting documentary with interesting editing choices. Makes it kind of confusing but in the end it’s in a good way imo. See more Drew W @dreww504 2d Very disorganized and confusing documentary. They included scenes with people from a jewelry store that had nothing to do with the plot and then never explained why they spent 15+ minutes talking about them. Could’ve been 45 min total or shorter. Way too long and disorganized. Also portrays my home city of Louisville in a very negative light. Do not recommend. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Feb 19, 2026 The body of James Carroll, a gifted hairdresser and drag performer, is discovered. Details are shared of Banis's and Mundt's relationship, revealing both men as complex suspects. Mundt's testimony against his former lover Banis is damning. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 19, 2026 After Joey Banis is found guilty of the murder of James Carroll, the trial of Jeffrey Mundt begins. Joey Banis's video "confession" is scrutinized and allegedly staged by Mundt. The second trial concludes with a stunning outcome. Details
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Season Info

Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
Feb 19, 2026