Married True-Crime Enthusiasts Spend 15 Years Proving a Woman’s Innocence in Cold Case

Married true-crime fans spend 15 years fighting to prove a woman's innocence in a 2002 double murder case. New HBO series explores their journey.

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September 12, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Topeka, Kansas — A couple from a small Kansas city has spent over 15 years trying to prove the innocence of a woman convicted for the 2002 murders of her ex-husband and his girlfriend, a story now featured in a new HBO docuseries.

Eileen and Keen Umbehr, both true-crime enthusiasts, became deeply invested in the case of Dana Chandler, who was sentenced to two life terms for the killings of Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness. Despite the fact that her own children were key witnesses against her, the couple remained convinced of her innocence, leading them down a long and complex legal path.

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The case, which has seen multiple trials, overturned convictions, and allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, has become a focal point of the three-part series, A Killer Story. The documentary highlights the couple’s relentless pursuit of justice, including their efforts to raise funds by selling land and their deep involvement in the legal proceedings surrounding Chandler’s case.

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