The story of the fight to clear Steven Truscott's name is now being told on the big screen – but this time it's from his wife's perspective.
The story of the fight to clear Steven Truscott’s name is now being told on the big screen – but from a different perspective.
In June 1959, 12-year-old Lynne Harper went missing in Clinton, Ont. Her body was found on a farm, with evidence she had been raped and strangled.Truscott told police he had been riding a bicycle with Lynne before her disappearance, but said after that he dropped her off at the side of the highway and saw her get into a vehicle.After a 15-day trial in December 1959, Truscott was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to hanging. His sentence was later commuted to life in prison.
Booth, who is originally from Kitchener, met with the Truscotts in their Guelph home to prepare for the role, and remained in contact with Marlene regularly throughout filming.