Once associated with tragedy and scandal, a magnificent Victorian mansion in Old Louisville is once again in the news. With the February 19 premiere of Murder in Glitter Ball City, the 2009 murder of James “Jamie” Carroll and the complicated love triangle that stunned Louisville and made nat ional news received fresh attention. A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City, written by Louisville author David Domine, who also consulted on the series, is the basis for the two-part HBO documentary. Domine claims that his initial motivation for looking into the case was his personal connection to the South Fourth Street house, which he had previously thought about purchasing. A crime that stunned a city Carroll was a drag performer and hairstylist from Lexington who was murdered in late 2009. Buried beneath the basement floor of an 8,000-square-foot Victorian mansion at 1435 S. Fourth St., his body was wrapped in lime and hidden inside a rubber storage container. On June 18, 2010, Louisville Metro Police responded to a reported domestic dispute at the residence and found the remains. After what authorities said was a meth-fueled altercation, the two men who lived there, homeowner Jeffrey Mundt and his boyfriend Joseph Banis, accused each other of killing Carroll. Carroll was shot and stabbed by one of the men, who both said threatened to coerce cooperation in disposing of the body. Joey Banis and Jeffrey MundtWorld of Wonder Productions/HBO Joey Banis and Jeffrey MundtWorld of Wonder Productions/HBO Trials and convictions Locally, the case was referred to as a “he-said, he-said” murder trial. Banis was found guilty on several drug-related charges, robbery, tampering with evidence, and complicity in murder. He will be eligible for parole in 2030 after serving a life sentence. Mundt was found guilty of altering evidence and mistreating a corpse, but he was exonerated of murder. After receiving credit for time served, he was granted parole in August 2014 after serving an eight-year sentence. It’s unclear where he is now. The First 48 previously covered the crime nationally. Additional interviews and developments that emerged after Domine’s book was published are incorporated into the story in HBO’s new series. Although the documentary centers on the murder, the series also looks at Old Louisville, a historic neighborhood renowned for its opulent homes and complex past. Domine has said the HBO production goes further than court transcripts and verdicts, examining the gray areas, unanswered questions and lasting impact on the community. The house itself, once defined by its darkest chapter, has since been restored. “Murder in Glitter Ball City” is now streaming on HBO. The post New HBO Docuseries Revisits Infamous Old Louisville Love Triangle Murder Case appeared first on LEO Weekly | Louisville Eccentric Observer. ...read more read less