BEHIND THE EPISODES

The verdict is in in the state of California vs. John Thomas Sweeney for the killing of Dominique Dunne. Will justice prevail?

Previously on the Dark Side of Love, actress Dominique Dunne was riding high following her starring role in the 1982 box office smash, Poltergeist. However, her life was tragically cut short when her ex-boyfriend, John Thomas Sweeney strangles and kills her. And while John goes on trial for killing Dominique, for her friends and family, it feels like she’s the one being judged, leaving everyone to wonder if justice is possible.

In 1982, actress Dominique Dunne was poised for major Hollywood stardom after starring in the box office smash, Poltergeist. However, behind the scenes, Dominique is caught in the web of a violent relationship with her abusive boyfriend, John Thomas Sweeney. When Dominque breaks things off for good with John, he just can’t take no for an answer. And when he shows up at her house on Halloween Eve, Dominique steps outside to talk to him. It would be the last thing she would eve