Gone in the Night
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Gone in the Night is a 1996 television movie based around the Jaclyn Dowaliby murder case, with Shannen Doherty
and Kevin Dillon
as Cynthia and David Dowaliby.
was kidnapped from her home in the middle of the night. Two years later in 1990, Cynthia and David Dowaliby went on trial for the murder of their daughter. However, Cynthia was acquitted by the judge on grounds of insufficient evidence, but David was tried and convicted of his daughter's death. His conviction came because the jury was shown photographs of a closet door, with fist holes in it. It was later proven that this damage happened before David even moved into the house.
In 1991 David's conviction was overturned when the Illinois Appellate Court
reversed conviction outright, holding that the evidence against him had been no more probative than that against his wife. The murder of Jaclyn remains unsolved.
Shannen Doherty
Shannen Maria Doherty is an American actress, producer, author and television director, known for her work as Heather Duke in Heathers , as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 and its spinoff series 90210, and as Prue Halliwell in Charmed .-Early life and career:Doherty was born in Memphis,...
and Kevin Dillon
Kevin Dillon (actor)
Kevin Brady Dillon is an American actor best known as Johnny "Drama" Chase on the HBO dramedy Entourage. He has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for his performance on the show.- Early life :...
as Cynthia and David Dowaliby.
The Dowaliby Case
On September 14, 1988, 7 year-old Jaclyn DowalibyJaclyn Dowaliby
Jaclyn Marie Dowaliby was a seven-year-old girl who disappeared from her bedroom in the middle of the night. Her body was found five days later.-Disappearance:...
was kidnapped from her home in the middle of the night. Two years later in 1990, Cynthia and David Dowaliby went on trial for the murder of their daughter. However, Cynthia was acquitted by the judge on grounds of insufficient evidence, but David was tried and convicted of his daughter's death. His conviction came because the jury was shown photographs of a closet door, with fist holes in it. It was later proven that this damage happened before David even moved into the house.
In 1991 David's conviction was overturned when the Illinois Appellate Court
Illinois Appellate Court
The Illinois Appellate Court is the court of first appeal for civil and criminal cases arising in the Illinois Circuit Courts. Three Illinois Appellate Court judges hear each case and the concurrence of two is necessary to render a decision. The Illinois Appellate Court will render its opinion in...
reversed conviction outright, holding that the evidence against him had been no more probative than that against his wife. The murder of Jaclyn remains unsolved.
Cast
- Shannen DohertyShannen DohertyShannen Maria Doherty is an American actress, producer, author and television director, known for her work as Heather Duke in Heathers , as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 and its spinoff series 90210, and as Prue Halliwell in Charmed .-Early life and career:Doherty was born in Memphis,...
as Cynthia "Cindi" Dowaliby - Kevin DillonKevin DillonKevin Dillon is an American actor.Kevin Dillon is also the name of:*Kevin Dillon , character from Rodman Philbrick's young adult novel Freak the Mighty and the film based on it, The Mighty...
as David Dowaliby - Ed AsnerEd AsnerEdward Asner , commonly known as Ed Asner, is an American film, television, stage, and voice actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, primarily known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Lou Grant...
as Detective John Waters - Dixie CarterDixie CarterDixie Virginia Carter was an American film, television and stage actress, best known for her role as Julia Sugarbaker in the CBS sitcom Designing Women...
as Ann Dowaliby - James AnthonyJames AnthonyJames Anthony is a Canadian guitarist. He started playing the guitar at age nine.-Career:...
as Detective Foley - Jeanne Averill as Debbie Sanborn
- Michael Brandon as David Protess
- Billy BurkeBilly Burke (actor)William Albert "Billy" Burke is an American actor. He is known for his role as Charlie Swan in Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and the 2010 film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. He is also known for his role as Gary Matheson in the second season of 24.-Life and career:Burke was born in...
as Rob Kinney - Kevin Brief as Terry Summers
- Devon Arielle Cahill as Jaclyn Dowaliby
- Walter Coppage as Hugh Gordon
- Trina Creighton as Kristi Carter
- Ellen Dubin as Mary Ann Brown
- Brett Murray as Davey Dowaliby