Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

2025 · 106 min · Drama

After police kill her fiancé on their wedding day, a heartbroken mother of two fights through the devastating aftershock of a shocking acquittal, launching a relentless, decade-long battle for justice.

Directed by Alesia Glidewell · Written by Alesia Glidewell

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