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Film screening in Nyack on Wednesday: 'Telling Amy's Story'
This Wednesday, a documentary at will tell Amy's story.
It's a tragic narrative, and a true story—the tale of a domestic violence homicide that occurred in 2001.
Telling Amy's Story, a documentary slated to be screened, traces the murder of Amy Homan McGee, a young Penn State graduate who was killed by her abusive husband, Vincent.
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(You can view a trailer here.)
The documentary is brief—just one hour—but has swept up a variety of accolades, like the Golden Eagle award from the 2011 CINE Golden Eagle Competition.
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The film is hosted by familiar face Mariska Hargitay, actress and activist from Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
"When I started on Law and Order: SUV, violence and abuse had never played a significant role in my life," Hargitay says at the start of the film. "And then there I was, immersed everyday in some of the worst in people can do to each other."
Telling Amy's Story will be followed by statements from a survivor of a violent crime, and words from Lois Bohovesky, whose daughter Paula .
Lois Bohovesky was relieved earlier this year when Robert McCain, one of the men guilty of killing Paula, .
Wednesday's screening commemorates National Crime Victims' Week, and was organized by Rockland Family Shelter and the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. It is co-sponsored by VCS Inc., VERIZON and the Police Chiefs Association of Rockland County.
There is no fee to attend, and no R.S.V.P. required.
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The details
What: The film Telling Amy’s Story, and a candlelight vigil
When: Wednesday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: (Depew and South Broadway, Nyack)
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