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Seduced by Madness

TV·1996–1996·1 season, 2 episodes·NBC·Drama, Crime·Created by Carmen Culver

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Based roughly on real-life events, this miniseries recounts the story of Jefferson, Wisconsin teacher's assistant Diane Borchardt, who hired teen students first to spy on her cheating husband and later to kill him. The film begins with the murder then traces in flashback the events leading up to it, followed by the subsequent police investigation leading to arrests and eventual murder convictions of both Borchardt and the teens.

Castfull cast & details

Ann-MargretAnn-MargretDiane Kay BorchardtPeter CoyotePeter CoyoteRuben BorchardtLeslie HopeLeslie HopeClaire BrownChristian CampbellChristian CampbellDoug VestTobey MaguireTobey MaguireChuck BorchardtCliff DeYoungCliff DeYoungBurstynDean NorrisDean NorrisDetective PikeFreddy RodríguezFreddy RodríguezMichael Maldonado

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes1996Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1February 25, 1996—
  2. S01E02Episode 2February 26, 1996—

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