Netflix Documentary Linked to Cheshire County Case: Local News

A new true crime documentary on Netflix called “The Carman Family Deaths” is grabbing attention for its tragic story involving a family with connections to the Monadnock Region. The film focuses on the deaths of three individuals from the Carman and Chakalos families, including John Chakalos and his wife Rita, who were part-time residents of Chesterfield known for their kindness and elaborate holiday light displays.

The timeline of events begins on December 20, 2013, when Keene native John Chakalos, aged 87, was discovered shot to death in his Windsor, Connecticut home, just a month after his wife Rita passed away from cancer. Police confirmed John Chakalos’ death as a homicide three days later.

Fast forward three years to September 2016, and The Hartford Courant reported that the Chakaloses’ grandson, Nathan Carman, then 23, was once under suspicion in connection to his grandfather’s murder. This captivating and heartbreaking story has captivated viewers as they seek to unravel the mystery behind these tragic events.