NORWICH, N.Y.—A couple decided to kill their disabled adoptive son and cover up the crime with a house fire after watching the Oscar-winning movie Manchester by the Sea, according to the New York prosecutor handling the case. McBride said an examination showed the teen died before the fire. Michael Trosset, Heather Franklin’s attorney, told the court that she’s “innocent until proven guilty.” A message left with her husband’s public defender, John Cameron, wasn’t immediately returned Wednesday. Manchester by the Seatells the story of a man who accidentally sets a fire that kills his children. During the Academy Awards ceremony on Feb. 26, Casey Affleck won the Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of the father of those who died in the fire, while director Kenneth Lonergan took home an Oscar for best original screenplay.

Source: thestar April 12, 2017 17:26 UTC