(Mercy or Murder?)

Content: Roswell and Emily Gilbert were married for fifty-one years, but for the eight final years of their marriage Emily suffered from Alzheimer's disease and the bone disease osteoporosis. Often in pain, Emily begged to die. In March 1985, 75-year-old Roswell shot Emily in the head. He said it was an act of mercy, but he was tried for murder and convicted as the nation debated euthanasia.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

TV Movie,

Drama

Runtime:

90 minutes

Year:

1987

Directors:

Steve Gethers

Production companies:

MGM Television

Actors:

Roswell Gilbert

Emily Gilbert

Joe Varon

Hancock

Skipper

Crews:

Writer

Director