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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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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Mar 3
3.5/5
It’s a 21st-century update of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and throughout there is empathy for all, including the forgotten victim, Jamie Caroll. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Feb 26
3/4
Bailey and Barbarto give us a real sense for the Louisville area and those who are clinging to the fringes of it. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal Feb 20
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 Nicholas Bell Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) Mar 4
2/5
Murder in Glitterball City can't see the forest for the 'T' as it takes a sensationalistic approach more appropriate for a mockumentary in examining the sordid circumstances leading to a drug-fueled murder in a disco ball wasteland. Go to Full Review Joseph Robinson Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) Mar 3
2.5/5
Playing like a Christopher Guest-directed Dateline mockumentary, Murder In Glitterball City struggles with a jarring mix of tones and narrative techniques that ultimately feel tacky given the brutal reality of the crime. Go to Full Review Chris Joyce Movies and Munchies (YouTube) Feb 26
From an entertainment and humor perspective, the additions of eccentric residents are wonderful support for the storytelling, but if you’re only looking for a fact-based, clear-cut investigation type of documentary, this will waste your time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Drew M. @Stonehands211 Feb 23 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 Feb 21 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