A&E premieres docuseries Fatal Attraction – Life Imitates Art, featuring exclusive interview with Carolyn Warmus, convicted in murder echoing the 1987 film.
Crime that gripped media in 1989
In 1989, former teacher Carolyn Warmus killed Betty Solomon, wife of her lover Paul Solomon. Convicted at age 28 after a three-year trial, she served 27 years before parole in 2019.
Dubbed the Fatal Attraction murder, the case mirrored the 1987 film starring Glenn Close and Michael Douglas. Its obsession and betrayal plot fueled media frenzy amid televised trials.
Exclusive A&E premiere
Fatal Attraction – Life Imitates Art (The Fatal Attraction Murder) debuts Tuesday, January 13, at 9:15 PM. Three episodes air Tuesdays at 9:20 PM. Warmus speaks out after 27 years behind bars.
The opener, The Lover and the Murder, covers her affair. Detective Richard Constantino initially eyed Paul Solomon as suspect. Prosecutors, jurors, and Westchester journalists share fresh insights.
Rating: 14+.
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