Who is the strange guest who came with James Davis to City Hall, only to shoot him repeatedly at close range. And why did he do it? Niel Askew’s close friends tell the story of a quiet closeted kid from a religious family, who came to New York, came out, and climbed the heights of the gay club scene of ‘90s NYC. 

Who is the strange guest who came with James Davis to City Hall, only to shoot him repeatedly at close range. And why did he do it? Niel Askew&rsquo;s close friends tell the story of a quiet closeted kid from a religious family, who came to New York, came out, and climbed the heights of the gay club scene of &lsquo;90s NYC.&nbsp;

A shocking public shooting at New York City Hall leaves the ambitious, charismatic City Councilman James E. Davis dead, before his assailant is gunned down by a New York City cop. It turns out that Davis had been murdered by his political rival, Niel Askew. And yet all that summer, the two men had been seen around Brooklyn together, been together in James’ office, sat side by side at a barbershop. Despite the shock waves this murder sent through New York City in the summer of 2003, the story is now forgotten, along with the mystery of what really happened between these men. RORSCHACH: MURDER AT CITY HALL recounts their final fateful day through eye-witness accounts, and then traces the path that led James Davis and his killer Niel Askew to their deaths.

A shocking public shooting at New York City Hall leaves the ambitious, charismatic City Councilman James E. Davis dead, before his assailant is gunned down by a New York City cop. It turns out that Davis had been murdered by his political rival, Niel Askew. And yet all that summer, the two men had been seen around Brooklyn together, been together in James&rsquo; office, sat side by side at a barbershop. Despite the shock waves this murder sent through New York City in the summer of 2003, the story is now forgotten, along with the mystery of what really happened between these men. RORSCHACH: MURDER AT CITY HALL recounts their final fateful day through eye-witness accounts, and then traces the path that led James Davis and his killer Niel Askew to their deaths.

Rorschach: Murder at City Hall

Episode 3: A Victim of Blackmail

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James Davis continues to surprise from beyond the grave, leading to a painful legal battle. And a final mystery persists: How could a dramatic shooting in City Hall be all but forgotten, even by the people who lived here at the time? What really happened – and what did it mean? 

James Davis continues to surprise from beyond the grave, leading to a painful legal battle. And a final mystery persists: How could a dramatic shooting in City Hall be all but forgotten, even by the people who lived here at the time? What really happened &ndash; and what did it mean?&nbsp;

Episode 10: It Stays with You

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James’s district, his colleagues and his family all mourn his shocking death. But the work of politics must continue, and someone must fill his seat, The Brooklyn Democratic Party has a candidate in mind. The family has other ideas. 

James&rsquo;s district, his colleagues and his family all mourn his shocking death. But the work of politics must continue, and someone must fill his seat, The Brooklyn Democratic Party has a candidate in mind. The family has other ideas.&nbsp;

Episode 9: The Empty Seat 

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James and Niel don’t just arrive at City Hall together – they spend that whole day together. And after their lives end in tragedy that afternoon, speculation runs wild about why someone would want to kill James – and what was really going on between the two men. 

James and Niel don&rsquo;t just arrive at City Hall together &ndash; they spend that whole day together. And after their lives end in tragedy that afternoon, speculation runs wild about why someone would want to kill James &ndash; and what was really going on between the two men.&nbsp;

Episode 8: The Last Day 

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Episode 3: A Victim of Blackmail

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