Movie/film suggestions.

@gano , I have never been to Boston; I have not even been in and out of their airport.  But the vivid and colorful manner you describe the impact that Boston had upon you intrigues me.  

As far as Brennan versus Jackson during the trial, although Brennan's physical appearance was always impeccable with every hair in place, I was wondering if the jury would be prejudiced in his favor as he seemed to me to come off as what I perceived as "being Boston," as opposed to Jackson, who had been described as the "California celebrity lawyer" (which I thought might be off putting to the jury).

No, I have not seen A Deadly American Marriage; I did just find it on 'on demand,' and unfortunately it is only accessible via Netflix right now.  The blurb about it looked interesting (I love true stories) and I could see my way clear to a 48 hour rental, but I am not doing Netflix.  I will keep my eye on it, and if it becomes a rental or available via some free streaming service, I will jump on it.  Thanks for the suggestion--I am always open to watching a good movie.

re: Brennan versus Jackson 

yes, that's an astute point. The trial was about Boston vs. Outsiders. Karen Read wasn't from Massachusetts either. Ordinary people are not always happy about the good old boy culture, the dynasties. The locals in the legal and law enforcement world would not go against other Bostonians normally to defend someone who killed one of their own. It was significant in how all the cops would try get her convicted and lined up for the prosecution.

Watched "Kill The Irishman" & "Iceman" back to back recently. Both still hold up.

I totally enjoyed Kill The Irishman, @slaw , I think I may have commented on it after I watched it.  I don't think I finished Iceman.  Maybe it was too depressing for me, I cannot remember.

@gano , this is my last casting suggestion--I promise.  I know you aren't into a start-studded production, but I was watching Very Scary People on HLN a while ago (they were doing a doc on BTK) with Donnie Wahlberg narrating, and I couldn't help but thinking he (Wahlberg) might be a good Hank Brennan.  A Bostonian who doesn't present as exceptionally flashy, and he sort of has Brennan's look.  Put him in an expensive suit and have his hair styled immaculately and I think he could pull it off.

@immatthewj do not stop with casting suggestions. I enjoy shooting them down :)

I thought the Wahlbergs will enter the picture, eventually, as they should. I think Donnie could pull it off...