‘A Murder to Remember’: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the Lifetime thriller

‘A Murder to Remember’ follows Robin Rivera, whose husband Javier dies under mysterious circumstances while celebrating their first anniversary on a camping trip
(Lifetime)
(Lifetime)

‘A Murder to Remember’ is Lifetime’s latest thriller movie that follows Robin Rivera, whose husband Javier dies under mysterious circumstances while celebrating their first anniversary on a camping trip. When Robin finds herself helpless, she enlists a stranger named Sam, who helps her cope with her loss. However, can she lay her trust in Sam, or is the latter driven by hidden motives? 

Release Date 

'A Murder to Remember' will premiere on August 2 at 8 pm ET on Lifetime.

Plot 

The official synopsis reads, "Inspired by Ann Rule’s true crime collection Empty Promises. Javier (Kevin Rodriguez) and Robin Rivera (Maddie Nichols) are celebrating their one-year anniversary on a camping trip. But when Javier ends up dead, Robin finds herself alone in the rough wilderness. She accepts help from another camper, a mysterious stranger named Sam (TC Matherne), and slowly places her life in his hands. But is Sam there to protect Robin? Or does she need protection from him?" 

Cast 

Kevin Rodriguez 

Kevin Rodriguez, who plays the lead role of Javier in ‘A Murder to Remember', is known for acting in series such as ‘Power’ and ‘Unraveled’. He has also worked in films such as ‘Swipe Right’, ‘Arm Bar’ and ‘Metrocard’. 

Maddie Nichols

Maddie Nichols essays Robin Rivera in ‘A Murder to Remember’. She was born in Baton Rouge, Los Angeles and her passion for acting began when she was as young as ten years old. Nichols's early interests also included dancing, softball, gymnastics, soccer and cheerleading. 

Leslie Hendrix

Leslie Hendrix (Getty Images)

Leslie Hendrix is best known for portraying the medical examiner Elizabeth Rodgers on ‘Law & Order series, ‘Law & Order’, ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’, ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent and ‘Law & Order: Trial by Jury’. Hendrix is also recognized for playing Judge Hannah Lampert on ‘All My Children’. She appeared as Kathryn Monroe in the third season of ‘Gotham’. Hendrix’s notable works in films include, ‘About a Teacher’, ‘Arthur’ and ‘Made for Each Other’. 

Creators

Details regarding the creators of ‘Murder to Remember’ is not made available by Lifetime. MEA WorldWide (MEAWW) will update the article once those details are revealed.  

Trailer 


The official trailer for ‘A Murder to Remember’ is yet to be released by Lifetime. MEAWW will update this article once it's out. 

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