Why Did Dana Chandler Have Three Trials? Inside HBO’s ‘A Killer Story’
Summary
HBO’s new documentary series "A Killer Story" revisits the 2002 murders of Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness and the controversial legal case against Sisco’s ex-wife, Dana Chandler. The series explores Chandler’s three trials, her eventual life sentence, and questions about the evidence and investigation.Key Facts
- Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness were killed in 2002 in Topeka, Kansas.
- Dana Chandler, Sisco’s ex-wife, was arrested in 2011 and first convicted in 2012.
- Chandler’s initial conviction was overturned in 2018 due to prosecutorial misconduct.
- A retrial in 2022 ended with no jury verdict (hung jury).
- Chandler represented herself during a third trial in February 2025, which resulted in a guilty verdict and a life sentence in June 2025.
- Prosecutors relied on circumstantial evidence, including phone records and gaps in cellphone activity, but no physical evidence like DNA or a murder weapon was found.
- The documentary investigates the doubts about the case raised by Eileen Umbehr, a Kansas woman who believes Chandler was wrongfully convicted.
- The series is hosted by former New York Times journalist Joe Sexton and premieres on HBO Max on September 10.
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