Original Sins

Original Sins

True confessions can lead to anything... even murder!

1995 · 86 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie

On Jonathan Frayne's radio talk show, the guilty call in to reveal their darkest sins. But when one mysterious caller confesses to murder, Jonathan is inextricably drawn into the case--and soon finds himself a pawn in the psychopath's menacing game.

Directed by Jan Egleson · Written by John Pielmeier

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