Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story Documentary Premieres May 7th on NHPBS

 

We are so excited to share Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story  on New Hampshire PBS! 

Too often, history has overlooked France Glessner Lee and her incredible contributions to criminal justice and forensics. Like her biographer says in the film, "She changed the course of history." 

It's been a honor to make two doc films and write a feature script about her. 

2026 Documentary Film on Frances Glessner Lee & the Nutshell Studies Update

We are so close to being done and you being able to finally see this documentary film! We are putting on the finishing touches throughout this month and then we will hand it off to New Hampshire PBS. Thank you for your patience!

Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story Documentary update

 

We are working hard on the fine cut edit for Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story. Currently we are re-editing the section on the unfinished Nutshells. I took this photo of one of the unfinished Nutshells at the Rocks Estate. Someone found it at antique shop and recognized that it was a Nutshell and donated it to the Rocks. Unfortunately, I do believe it burned up in the horrible fire a few years ago. Luckily we got photos and footage of it when we did. 

I just heard from my contact from the Rocks - it did not burn up! 

I wonder what Frances Glessner Lee had it store for this one? 

Reminds me of something from David Lynch 

Frances Glessner Lee and the Nutshell Studies New Documentary

Exciting news! My filmmaking partners on Of Dolls & Murder and I are back at it - created a brand new cut of Murder in a Nutshell. I keep saying, "We're not the same people we were when we started this film project. We're not the same filmmakers we were. We're better." 

But I wouldn't be me if I wasn't lamenting something. Over the years, I've never been able to track down any footage or audio recordings of Frances Glessner Lee. I know it's out there somewhere. 

Someone who knew her told me that she had a soft spoken voice. Interesting. 

Frances wasn't always associated with miniature crime scenes...