Who Killed Alex Odeh?

A Palestinian American activist’s murder in Southern California sparks a 40-year search for justice, exposing the origins of a modern political movement’s dangerous ideology.

In October 1985, Santa Ana, California was shaken by a brazen act of political violence when Palestinian American Alex Odeh, a beloved teacher and community leader, was killed by a tripwire bomb planted in his office. Despite substantial evidence and identified suspects, the case was never solved. Who Killed Alex Odeh? reopens the mystery, tracking a renewed investigation in real time as new leads emerge, long-buried records come to light, and the forces behind a political assassination are finally confronted. 

Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Award for Journalistic Excellence