Attorney William Gerace Featured in HBO's "The Cheshire Murders"
Hartford Defense Attorney William Gerace Appears in HBO Documentary Films' "The Cheshire Murders"
Hartford, Connecticut — Attorney William T. "Bill" Gerace, founding attorney of Gerace & Cavallari LLC in Hartford, appears on camera in "The Cheshire Murders," a 2013 documentary produced by HBO Documentary Films. The film examines the July 2007 Cheshire, Connecticut home invasion — one of the most closely followed criminal cases in state history — and the capital trials that followed.
Gerace is credited in the film as the former defense attorney of Joshua Komisarjevsky, one of the two men convicted in the case. Metacritic's official cast listing for the film specifically credits Gerace in that role and identifies the production company as HBO Documentary Films.
Gerace's Role in the Documentary
Years before the Cheshire case, Gerace represented Joshua Komisarjevsky in earlier burglary proceedings in Connecticut. In the documentary, Gerace speaks from that firsthand professional vantage point — offering the filmmakers, and viewers nationwide, insight that few others could provide.
His on-camera contribution reflects the kind of perspective that comes only from decades inside Connecticut's criminal courtrooms. Practicing since 1985, Gerace has handled hundreds of criminal trials across the state, from misdemeanors to the most serious Part A felony matters, and holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent peer rating.
CNN Broadcast of the HBO Documentary
Following its HBO premiere, CNN broadcast "The Cheshire Murders" as a network special on August 24, 2013 , bringing the film — and Gerace's interview — to an even wider national audience.
The CNN broadcast transcript contains an extensive on-camera interview with Gerace, in which he discusses Komisarjevsky's earlier burglary cases, his intelligence and behavior, and the warnings Gerace says he raised during those earlier proceedings.
Why National Media Turn to Attorney Gerace
National outlets seek out attorneys whose courtroom experience gives them genuine authority on complex criminal matters. Gerace's appearance in an HBO Documentary Films production — subsequently aired on CNN — is one of several national and Connecticut media appearances for the firm, which has also been featured by outlets including CBS News / 48 Hours, NBC Connecticut, FOX61, WFSB, the Hartford Courant, and the New Haven Register.
For people in Hartford and across Connecticut facing serious criminal charges, that recognition reflects something practical: a defense attorney who has spent more than 35 years trying serious felony cases in Connecticut courtrooms. You can learn more about the firm's history on our About Us page.
Watch and Read the Original Sources
The documentary and its coverage are available directly from the original sources:
- Watch "The Cheshire Murders" on HBO — the official HBO Documentary Films page.
- View the official cast listing on Metacritic — crediting William Gerace as Joshua Komisarjevsky's former defense attorney.
Talk to a Hartford Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges anywhere in Connecticut, the trial-tested team at Gerace & Cavallari LLC is ready to help. Our office at 21 Oak Street in Hartford serves English- and Spanish-speaking clients throughout the state.
