What is Lifetime's 'A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story' based on? Here's all you need to know
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lifetime has been coming out with some of the most interesting movies which are based on real-life incidents. Although to a certain extent, they may seem creepy due to the theme of the films. However, it is the same factor that makes it nail-bitingly good. After 'The Girl Who Escaped: Kara Robinson Story', Lifetime is now coming up with 'A Rose For Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story'.
The official synopsis of the film reads, "Following the death of her husband, single mom Cindy (Laura Ramsey), finally finds love again with mechanic Randy Roth (Colin Egglesfield) but her wedded bliss soon turns dark when she discovers another side of Randy. Despite the pleas of her best friend Lori (Chrishell Stause) to leave her marriage, Cindy never gets that opportunity after she drowns during a trip to a lake with Randy and the kids. Emotionless following Cindy’s death, Randy orders her immediate cremation, takes custody of Cindy’s kids, and attempts to collect on her life insurance policy. Determined to honor Cindy and find the truth, Lori uncovers more of Randy’s past, discovering that Cindy may not have been the first wife murdered at his hands." Read more to find out what happened in real life.
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What is 'A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story' based on?
'A Rose For Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story' is based on the book, 'A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases' written by Seattle-based Ann Rule, who is famous for writing crime files. 'A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases' profiles several murders of women but devotes 341 pages solely to the Randy Roth case. Rule attended the trial in the press section. The book makes an analogy between Roth and the story of Bluebeard, known for murdering his wives after initially showing them great affection. Much time is spent describing the character and personal history of the various women who married or dated Roth in chronological order.
Who is Randy Roth?
Roth is a convicted murderer and thief from Washington. He was convicted of the 1991 murder of his fourth wife, Cynthia Baumgartner Roth, and he was suspected of murdering his second wife, Janis Roth, in 1981, which unfortunately never saw a trial. Regardless, in both deaths, he was the only witness.
'A Rose For Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story' is premiering on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 8 pm ET on Lifetime.
