Family of Jason Corbett feature in upcoming Netflix documentary due to 'absence of justice'
Sarah Slater
The family of Limerick man Jason Corbett killed by his American wife and father-in-law Molly and Tom Martens have said they took part in an upcoming Netflix documentary due to what they claim is the “profound impact of the absence of justice we faced in the judicial system”.
A Deadly American Marriage which airs on May 9th and was four years in the making details interviews with the father and daughter in which they continue to claim they acted in self defence and also with Mr Corbett’s children Jack, 20, and Sarah, 18.
In their interviews for Netflix, Jack and Sarah recalled memories of their father, with Jack saying he never saw Mr Corbett lay hands on Molly Martens.
The streaming giant has said the documentary “explores the mystery behind Jason Corbett’s death” and “asks viewers to reflect on the elusive truths beneath a once seemingly fairytale life that ended in tragedy”.
Mr Corbett was killed in his home in Panther Creek, North Carolina in the US eight years ago by his second wife American Molly, 40, and her father a former FBI agent Tom Martens, 73, by the pair wielding a paving stone and baseball bat as he slept in bed.
The father and daughter served 44 months in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in their first trial in 2017 where they received 20 and 25-year sentences. However, their convictions were overturned following court appeals.
In a second trial the pair were jailed for a minimum of seven months and a maximum of 23 months at Davidson County Court in November 2023 for the manslaughter of Mr Corbett.
Prison authorities released the pair in June last year.
Mr Corbett and his late first wife Mag’s children were in the North Carolina house at the time of the father’s killing on August 2nd, 2015. They have lived in Limerick with their aunt and uncle Tracey Corbett Lynch and her husband David in the years after his death.
In a statement issued across various social media platforms the Corbett-Lynch family continued that participating in the Netflix documentary was important to us because it highlights the profound impact of the absence of justice we faced in the judicial system. We are not alone in our experiences.”
The Corbett-Lynch family expressed the hope that the documentary “honors Jason’s memory while advocating for justice and ensuring that the voices of victims are heard, especially when the judicial system has failed them.”
They added that their father and brother would have wanted Mr Corbett “would have wanted” them to speak out on his behalf.
“He was a loving and engaged person who valued connection and was a responsible socially engaged citizen. Though he may have been silenced, it is our responsibility to continue speaking on his behalf,” the family continued.
“We hope that sharing our experiences on the platform will support victims of injustice by fostering resilience and promoting awareness and empowerment.”
