The Stalking of Laurie Show
| The Stalking of Laurie Show | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Norma Bailey |
| Written by | Jennifer Salt |
| Starring | Jennifer Finnigan Marne Patterson Mary-Margaret Humes |
| Release date(s) | December 22, 2000 |
| Running time | 100 mins |
The Stalking of Laurie Show (known as Rivals outside the United States) is a 2000 movie made for television and based on the real-life account of the murder of a Lancaster, Pennsylvania, native named Laurie Show.
[edit] Plot
The film shows how a naive and trusting 16 year old Laurie Show (Jennifer Finnigan) became entangled in the lives of Lisa Michelle Lambert (Marne Patterson) and her boyfriend, Lawrence Yunkin. Lambert initially befriended Show, but after Yunkin allegedly raped Show, Lambert became jealous and enraged, convinced Show was pursuing Yunkin. Lambert began a campaign of harassment, stalking Show, often with the assistance of friends.
On December 20, 1991, Laurie Show was murdered in her home by Lambert and Lambert's friend, Tabitha Buck; Show's mother found her. Lambert, Yunkin, and Buck were quickly arrested. Yunkin pled guilty and testified against Lambert in exchange for a reduced sentence of 20 years, and Lambert and Buck were convicted and sentenced to life without parole.
During Laurie Show's harassment and stalking, there were no anti-stalking laws in Pennsylvania.
[edit] Cast
- Mary-Margaret Humes (Hazel Show)
- Jennifer Finnigan (Laurie Show)
- Marne Patterson (Michelle Lambert) (credited as Marnette Patterson)
- Rel Hunt (Butch Yunkin)
- Jessica Greco (Samantha Gardner)
- Joanne Vannicola (Tabitha Buck)
- Richard Fitzpatrick (Uncle Jake)
- Sandra Caldwell (Mary Rudolph)
- Don Dickinson (Pete Webster)
- Polly Shannon (Christine)
- Dominic Zamprogna (Andrew)
- Karyn Dwyer (Jennifer)
- Courtney Hawkrigg (Paula)
- Jeff Berg (Danny Gardner)
- Michael Facciolo (Kenny)
- Vickie Papavs (Mrs. Lambert)
- Michael Proudfoot (Mr. Lambert)
- Jean Daigle (Art Gardner)
- Jefferson Brown (Charlie Haber)
- Nick Hamilton (Band Leader)
- Clay (School Band)
- Emily Mercer (Heather)
- Marisa DeSimone (Betsy) (credited as Marisa Desimone)
- Heather Smith (Blond Michelle Look Alike)
- Marisa McIntyre (Penn Dutch Waitress)
- Shoshana Sperling (Dee Dee) (credited as Shoshanna Sperling)
- Tara Daigle (Diane)
- Joe Matheson (Judge Stengel)
- Satori Shakoor (Jury Forewoman)
