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Filmmaker Revisits Tragic Love Story
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- Jun 13, 2026
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- 89
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Summary
Filmmaker Dwight Benjamin pours his heart into his debut feature, “Ottey Sisters,” a hauntingly personal film about the 1995 murders of sisters Marsha and Tami Ottey—women he once dated as a teen. Told over five grueling years and funded by his own $150K, the movie sees Benjamin play himself as he confronts trauma that shaped his life. The sisters, born in Canada to Jamaican parents, were found dead by their mother, who’d come home early to help Marsha pack. Their killers—Rohan Ranger (paroled in 2022) and Adrian Kinkead (still incarcerated)—were linked to Marsha’s ex. Benjamin, now in his 40s and formally trained, channels his grief and love into the film, with Tami’s mother Avis Ottey giving her blessing. This isn’t just a movie—it’s a reckoning, a memorial, and a testament to resilience. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/375286d1cd5a49a7