Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story

Synopsis

The true story of a woman who is sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her husband's ex-wife. After being dismissed from the Milwaukee police, Laurie Bembenek is swept off her feet by divorced Fred Schultz and they decide to marry. The pair face mounting financial problems, but when Fred's ex-wife is killed with a bullet from his off-duty pistol, it is Laurie who is arrested for the brutal crime.

Top cast

Tatum O'Neal

Lawrencia Bembenek

Bruce Greenwood

Fred Schultz

Peggy McCay

Virginia Bembenek

Colin Fox

Joe Bembenek

Kenneth Welsh

Don Eisenberg

Catherine Disher

Judy Zess

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Richard Hughes

Russ

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Alan Jordan

persecuting attorney

Ron White

Det. Rogers

Saul Rubinek

Bill Bryson