In October 1985, Santa Ana, California was shaken by a brazen act of political violence when Palestinian American Alex Odeh, a beloved teacher and community leader, was killed by a tripwire bomb planted in his office. Despite substantial evidence and identified suspects, the case was never solved. Who Killed Alex Odeh? reopens the mystery, tracking a renewed investigation in real time as new leads emerge, long-buried records come to light, and the forces behind a political assassination are finally confronted.
- Year2026
- Runtime84 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Hebrew, Arabic
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJason Osder, William Lafi Youmans
- ProducerDawne Langford, Daniel J. Chalfen, Jason Osder, William Lafi Youmans
- Executive ProducerBadie Ali, Hamza Ali, Jim Butterworth, Hassan Elmasry, Rasha Mansouri Elmasry
- CinematographerTherese Tran, Chithra Jeyaram
- EditorAnne Alvergue, Tyler H. Walk
In October 1985, Santa Ana, California was shaken by a brazen act of political violence when Palestinian American Alex Odeh, a beloved teacher and community leader, was killed by a tripwire bomb planted in his office. Despite substantial evidence and identified suspects, the case was never solved. Who Killed Alex Odeh? reopens the mystery, tracking a renewed investigation in real time as new leads emerge, long-buried records come to light, and the forces behind a political assassination are finally confronted.
- Year2026
- Runtime84 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Hebrew, Arabic
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJason Osder, William Lafi Youmans
- ProducerDawne Langford, Daniel J. Chalfen, Jason Osder, William Lafi Youmans
- Executive ProducerBadie Ali, Hamza Ali, Jim Butterworth, Hassan Elmasry, Rasha Mansouri Elmasry
- CinematographerTherese Tran, Chithra Jeyaram
- EditorAnne Alvergue, Tyler H. Walk