If Someone Had Known

If Someone Had Known (1995)

She tried to be a good wife and mother. She tried to keep the abuse a secret. But one day he went too far...and so did she.

A young wife and mother is abused by her husband and keeps the secret from her friends and family.

Date of release
1995-05-01
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (10)
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
TV Movie, Drama
Director
Eric Laneuville

Casting

Interesting facts

If Someone Had Known is a 1995 American crime drama television film based on a true story, directed by Eric Laneuville. It was released on Monday, May 1, 1995 on NBC.

Background

The film is based on the true story of Cynthia Hutto, who shot and killed her husband, James Hutto at their home in North Charleston on December 7, 1978. Cynthia claimed she was a battered wife who had endured physical abuse from James throughout their relationship. After a trial of four days, Cynthia was acquitted of the murder in April 1979. Cynthia's father Ray E. Williams, was a police detective in Charleston County.

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