Litman, meanwhile, tries to cull the best possible character witnesses, including the archbishop of Newark. Soon, district attorney Linda Fairstein is examining the evidence, preparing to face off against Robert's attorney Jack Litman. Afterward, Robert's father speaks with his son. Sheehan and Quinn find Robert's claims dubious. Eventually, Robert says that Jennifer 'hurt' him - raping him - before revealing his account of how he came to accidentally kill her.

Soon, Sheehan and Quinn are interrogating Robert further, finding inconsistencies with his account of the events. There, Sheehan and Quinn speak with Robert, who an accompanying officer insists is 'a good kid.' Robert claims that his scratches were caused by his cat before discussing his relationship with Jennifer. Eventually, Robert is taken to the Central Park Precinct for questioning. Soon, other people, such as Ellen Levin, Jennifer's birth mother, have heard about the murder. Afterward, they head to the morgue with Arnold Domenitz, Jennifer's grandfather, to examine the body. Visiting the Levin household, Sheehan and Quinn look through Jennifer's bedroom for any evidence. Sheehan comments on the expensive 'rich kid' clothes which Jennifer was wearing when she was killed. Detectives Mike Sheehan and Joe Quinn are quickly on the case. The next day, Jennifer is found dead in the park as a scratched-up Robert watches from afar. Eventually, the two find themselves in Central Park. Returning to the bar, sometime-girlfriend Kim publicly breaks up with Robert, before a saddened Robert allows a lovestruck Jennifer to walk him home. This angers Robert, but eventually he is convinced to talk further with Jennifer. The next time they meet at Dorian's, Jennifer tells Robert he's the best sex she's ever had. Later, Jennifer discusses her feelings about Robert with pal Alex LaGatta, noting that she doesn't feel completely comfortable around him. Eventually, the two find themselves getting intimate on a rooftop. Afterward, he runs into Jennifer, who invites him to walk with her. That night at Dorian's, Robert gets punched by a 'bridge and tunnel' bar patron. Later, Robert's mother - a private nurse - finds some drugs in his closet, upsetting her. That night, Robert steals money from a lover, Candace, while she showers after their sexual encounter. Meanwhile, Robert makes plans for a robbery with David Fillyaw. The next day, Jennifer and her friends celebrate their high school graduation and exchange friendship bracelets. The narrative begins at Dorrian's Red Hand bar, with Robert meeting Jennifer for the first time.

This made-for-television production, based on a true case, tells the story of Robert Chambers, who was convicted of killing Jennifer Levin in New York's Central Park in 1986. ABC SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE: THE PREPPIE MURDER (TV) Summary

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