Lifetime Announces Air Dates For Ann Rule True Crime Adaptions
Lifetime has announced when they are airing two new Ann Rule true crime adaptations. Both are based on bestselling books. The first is A Rose For Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story. This movie stars Chrishell Stause (Young And The Restless, Days of Our Lives), Colin Egglesfield (Something Borrowed, The Client List), and Laura Ramsey (White Collar, Hindsight).
The second movie is 12 Desperate Hours. This stars Samantha Mathis (The Strain, Billions), Harrison Thomas (600 Miles, Better Call Saul), and David Conrad (Agents Of S.H.E.I.L.D, Ghost Whisperer).
Lifetime’s A Rose For Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story Stars Chrishell Stause
The first Ann Rule adaptation is A Rose For Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story. Like the Ripped From The Headlines movies, this is based on a true story.
According to The Futon Critic, “Following the death of her husband, single mom Cindy (Ramsey), finally finds love again with mechanic Randy Roth (Egglesfield) but her wedded bliss soon turns dark when she discovers another side of Randy.”
“Despite the pleas of her best friend Lori (Stause) to leave her marriage, Cindy never gets that opportunity after she drowns during a trip to a lake with Randy and the kids. Emotionless following Cindy’s death, Randy orders her immediate cremation, takes custody of Cindy’s son, and attempts to collect on her life insurance policy. Determined to find the truth and get Cindy’s son away from his deceitful stepfather, Lori uncovers more of Randy’s past, discovering that Cindy may not have been the first wife murdered at his hands.”
The premiere of A Rose For Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story is on Saturday, February 18, at 8 p.m., Eastern, on the Lifetime Channel.
Gina Gershon Directed 12 Desperate Hours
The second Ann Rule adaption for 2023 is 12 Desperate Hours. This is based on the true crime collection book, Last Chance, Last Dance. In this movie, Val (Mathis) and her children are held hostage. Denny (Thomas) had committed a murder. Then, this stranger forced his way into their home. Now Val and her young children are held hostage.
Val now has to think fast. Her husband Mark (Conrad) is coming home soon. She knows that Denny will murder him if he steps inside their home. Val also worries that he will murder her children. Therefore, she convinces Denny to let her take him anywhere he wants. She manages to convince Denny to come into her car. Then, she can leave her kids home and safe.
Soon, they are on a crime spree. As they spend more time together, Val gets Denny to trust her. This helps her keep bystanders and even herself safe. More so, this also keeps her captor from getting murdered.
Lifetime will premiere 12 Desperate Hours on Saturday, February 25, at 8 p.m., Eastern.
