Streaming may thrive on make-believe, but reality always steals the spotlight. As the docuseries boom turns platforms into truth-telling arenas, A Deadly American Marriage on Netflix is not just riding the waves but making tsunamis while the streamer is at it. Chilling, cryptic, and crawling under the skin, this true-crime tale has curiosity running high and spines running cold. So, what dark truths fester beneath the surface of this headline-hugging horror?

For those itching for answers, consider this your backstage pass to the unsettling story behind Netflix’s latest documentary obsession.

A Deadly American Marriage is an upcoming documentary on Netflix that follows the death of Jason Corbett during a dispute between his wife, Molly Martens, and her father, Thomas Martens. Corbett was an Irish widower and a father of two who married Martens in 2008 and moved from Ireland to North Carolina. Although it was an idyllic tale, on August 2, 2015, Corbett lost his life following a violent altercation with his wife and her father, a former FBI agent, at home (via Tudum by Netflix).

Molly and Thomas Martens claimed self-defense. Molly Martens eventually pleaded no contest, but the intense debate around the 2024 release of Molly and Thomas Martens, who walked free after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter to avoid trial, raged on. The question still lingers: was it a case of justified self-defense or a calculated act? The complexities of their marriage, including a bitter custody debate over Jack and Sarah, only add to the fire, leaving many to wonder what truly transpired on that fateful night.

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While A Deadly American Marriage on Netflix is shaping up to be a must-watch film, when will the documentary be released on Netflix?

According to Tudum, A Deadly American Marriage on Netflix premieres on May 9. Netflix dropped a trailer for the upcoming documentary, giving a sneak peek of the complex case and those impacted by it. A Deadly American Marriage explores the many unanswered questions and arguments circling since the events of August 2, 2015. 

The film probes viewers to reflect and ask the uneasy questions. A Deadly American Marriage features exclusive interviews with Molly and Thomas Martens and Jack and Sarah, Jason Corbett’s children, offering two contrasting sides of those closely involved in the case. Additionally, Corbett’s sister Tracey Corbett-Lynch and brother-in-law David, under whom the children now live, offer distinct perspectives about the incident.

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