The Bloody Child

This film was inspired by a real event—a young US Marine, recently back from the Gulf War, was found digging a grave for his murdered wife in the middle of the California Mojave.

Cast

Tinka Menkes

Sherry Sibley

as Murdered Wife

Russ Little

as Sergeant

Robert Mueller

as Murderer

Jack O'Hara

as Enlisted Man

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