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I Shot My Parents

Documentary looking at the case of a 14-year-old boy who shot his parents as they slept. Both survived, but now they must come to with what their son did.

In America, five parents every week are killed by their children. In 2013, 14-year-old Nathon Brooks walked into his parents' bedroom and shot them both in the head while they slept. Astonishingly both his mum and dad survived.Filming with Nathon and his mother and father, this programme follows the incredible journey of the Brooks family as they come to with what their son did and as they try to understand why he did it.

6 months left to watch

59 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 Jul 2018 00:30
BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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Credits

Executive Producer Sarah Waldron
Director Martin Webb

Broadcasts

  • Thu 20 Jul 2017 22:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Thu 20 Jul 2017 23:10
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 5 Aug 2017 01:40
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 24 Jul 2018 23:30
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Wed 25 Jul 2018 00:30
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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