They Won’t Believe Me

A married, ambitious man who succumbs to temptation and lies to preserve his comfortable life. He begins an affair with Janice, manipulates those around him, and schemes to leave Greta for Verna, only to spiral into murder and cover-ups. His self-serving choices lead to a dramatic downfall where he faces a Not Guilty verdict while paying with his life.

A magazine writer who becomes entangled with Larry, drawn by romance and the lure of a better life. She is torn between loyalty and self-interest, persuading Larry to re-enter the LA scene and later supporting him as he seeks absolution, ultimately choosing forgiveness over retreat.

Larry's wealth-driven wife who moves from Los Angeles to a secluded ranch life in the mountains. She embodies control, security, and the social standing she provides, and she becomes a target of Larry's desperate attempts to keep his double life hidden.

A calculating, money-minded woman who seduces Larry and becomes entangled in a plot to extract his affection and resources. She ultimately becomes a victim of the very schemes she helped launch, her death catalyzing the courtroom mystery.

Larry's business partner who suspects Verna's manipulation and pushes a narrative that contributes to the legal peril Larry faces. He represents the calculating forces behind corporate moves and reputational risk.

The judge presiding over the murder trial, whose courtroom decisions frame the tension between truth and perception as the case unfolds.

Greta’s relative who appears in the narrative as a minor figure, contributing to the family and social backdrop against which the main drama unfolds.