What happened to Morgan Duncan? True story behind Netflix's Missing: Dead or Alive
Morgan Duncan's case is explored in Netflix's Missing: Dead or Alive?.
A second instalment of Missing: Dead or Alive? has been released on Netflix, following officers from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit in South Carolina. The four-part series follows investigators as they search for people in the immediate aftermath of their disappearances, providing long-awaited answers to family members. As the series dives into missing persons cases, audiences will see how officers tackle the ins and outs of each investigation and discuss how working on missing and kidnapping cases has impacted their lives. The first episode follows the officers as they examine the disappearance of Morgan Duncan, which has a devastating outcome for his family members. Read on to learn more about what happened to Morgan Duncan, as explored in Missing: Dead or Alive? on Netflix. Who is Morgan Duncan? Morgan Duncan was a 27-year-old father of two who disappeared from his home in 2023 in South Carolina. As explored in the Netflix documentary, multiple people described Duncan as a "nice guy" but hadn't heard or seen him in quite some time. Investigators grew increasingly concerned as Duncan was in need of his medication and it was "unlike" him to disappear. At the time of his disappearance, Morgan Duncan had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and had been missing for months. What happened to Morgan Duncan? Law enforcement at Richland County Sheriff's Department discovered Morgan Duncan's remains in a woodland area in 2024. According to investigators, Morgan Duncan was killed over a dispute about drug debt of $300. Law enforcement uncovered that Duncan was strangled during an argument about money he allegedly owed for drugs. Witnesses who lived in an apartment building told investigators they saw Eric Greene strangle Duncan. Who is Eric Greene? Eric Greene is the man convicted of Morgan Duncan's death and was a local drug dealer in the area of Columbia, South Carolina. Where is Eric Greene now? In July 2025, circuit Judge Jocelyn Newman sentenced Greene to 57 years in prison. Greene did not testify but denied the charges made against him. Greene addressed the court prior to his sentencing and said: "I told my lawyers, I'm like, 'I want to testify.' They told me it wouldn't be a good idea. But now I'm glad that I get to at least speak my peace because I did not do nothing wrong." Greene is currently serving his sentence in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Missing: Dead or Alive seasons 1 and 2 are available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to Nathan Carman and did he kill Linda Carman and John Chakalos?
The deaths of Linda Carman and her father John Chakalos are explored in a new documentary.
Netflix is examining yet another disappearance in new documentary The Carman Family Deaths. The series details the story of Linda Carman and her son Nathan, who went out on a fishing trip that turned into what Netflix describes as "a modern-day Greek tragedy". Featuring interviews with Nathan Carman's father and Linda's ex-husband Clark Carman and those who worked closely on the case, the documentary illuminates "long-standing tensions and divided loyalties". Read on to learn more about what happened to Linda Carman, and how her disappearance soon sparked an interest in a previously unsolved murder. What happened to Linda Carman? In 2016, Linda Carman and her son Nathan set out on an overnight fishing trip from South Kingstown, Rhode Island. But when Linda failed to contact a friend the following day, the authorities were alerted and she and Nathan were reported missing. This sparked a Coast Guard search for the two, which covered roughly 64,000 nautical square miles. Eight days later, Nathan was spotted drifting on a life raft and was rescued, but Linda's body was never recovered. Did Nathan Carman kill Linda Carman? During interviews with law enforcement, Nathan said he had told his mother to bring in the fishing lines, but as he was carrying emergency gear out of the wheelhouse, the boat gave way beneath him and he was submerged into the water. He told Alfred Bucco III, deputy chief of the South Kingstown Police Department, that he did not see or hear his mother. During the police's investigation, they learned that Nathan had filed an insurance claim for his lost boat, but it was denied, citing "holes in his story". A judge found that Nathan made faulty repairs to the boat and ruled in favour of the insurance companies, but it did not determine if he had intentionally sunk the boat or murdered Linda. In 2022, Nathan was criminally indicted over the murder of his mother Linda, to which he pleaded not guilty. What happened to John Chakalos? In late 2013, John Chakalos was found shot dead in his home. Law enforcement determined that Chakalos had likely been shot by a Sig Sauer rifle, the same gun that Nathan had purchased weeks before the murder. "Well, he acknowledged that he bought this weapon," Christopher McKee, former Lieutenant of the Windsor Police Department, said in an interview on 20/20. "When asked about it, he said he lost it, and he didn't know where the gun was." Did Nathan Carman kill John Chakalos? The police did not manage to find the murder weapon and as such, there was no key evidence strong enough to make an arrest. Nathan was never charged with the murder of John Chakalos. To this day, the case remains unsolved. What happened to Nathan Carman? Before the case of Linda's alleged murder went to trial, Nathan took his own life while in prison. The charges against him were then dismissed. The Carman Family Deaths is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where is Aileen Wuornos's girlfriend Tyria Moore now?
Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers is now available to watch on Netflix.
Netflix is widening its true crime catalogue with a brand new documentary centred on the life and crimes of Aileen Wuornos. From 1989 to 1990, Wuornos robbed, shot and killed several men across Florida. She received six death sentences for her crimes, and was executed in 2002 after spending over 10 years on death row. The new documentary, Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers, re-examines Wuornos's life and crimes, featuring audio interviews with those who knew her best along with prison interviews with Wuornos herself. One major figure in Wuornos's life was Tyria Moore, who has been immortalised across popular culture, most notably by Christina Ricci, who played a fictionalised version of Moore in the 2003 movie Monster. Read on to learn more about Aileen Wuornos and Tyria Moore's relationship. How did Aileen Wuornos meet Tyria Moore? Aileen Wuornos, then 30 years old, met 24-year-old Tyria Moore at a bar in Daytona Beach called Zodiac. The pair then moved into together, with Wuornos providing for them while working as a prostitute. During her trial, Aileen said of Moore: "It was love beyond imaginable. Earthly words cannot describe how I felt about Tyria." View oEmbed on the source website Did Aileen Wuornos's girlfriend Tyria Moore help the police? In 1991, Wuornos was arrested in Volusia Country and the next day, police were able to locate Moore. Moore then called Wuornos, under police guidance, allegedly asking for help to clear her name. Days later, Wuornos confessed to the murders, claiming the men had attempted to rape her and she kill them in self-defence. Where is Aileen Wuornos's girlfriend Tyria Moore now? As of 2025, Tyria Moore is reportedly still alive and leads a private life in Pennsylvania in the United States. Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to Amy Bradley? Netflix series investigates 1998 disappearance on a Caribbean cruise
Another chilling cold case is being added to Netflix's catalogue with new documentary, Amy Bradley Is Missing. Now available to watch on the streamer, the three-part documentary delves into Amy's disappearance and theories on what might have happened to her. Featuring interviews from her family, authorities and those connected to the case in one shape or another, the documentary hopes to answer the question of whether or not this was a tragic accident or a crime. Read on for more information about the case and possible sightings of Amy over the years. What happened to Amy Bradley? In 1998, Amy Bradley and her family were holidaying on a Royal Caribbean cruise but just three days in, Amy was nowhere to be found. On the third night of the cruise, Amy and her younger brother Brad were dancing in the ship's nightclub and she was later found asleep on a chair in her private balcony by her father – but half an hour later, she was gone. The Bradley family alerted the crew and asked them to keep the passengers on board to make an announcement about Amy, but it was too late as the majority of the passengers had disembarked for the day. The ship was searched extensively, but Amy could not be found. On the morning of Amy's disappearance, witnesses claimed they had seen Amy on the upper deck with Alister 'Yellow' Douglas, one of the ship's band members. Alister was later interviewed by the FBI and took a polygraph test, which he passed. In an impromptu moment in the documentary, Alistair's daughter Amica rings her father as the pair have a conversation about that night. Asked by his daughter about Amy's disappearance, Alistair said: "They brought the FBI on immediately and then he said to me that they're trying to find this girl [and] I was seen dancing with her. Everybody that had anything to do with cleaning her room, serving her drinks, we were grounded. "When they realised nothing was involved, we continued to work. And I continued to work on the cruise ship until two years later." A four-day search was conducted by the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, with the initial thought that Amy had fallen overboard or died by suicide. But investigators said that there was no evidence that she fell overboard, was pushed or took her own life. Has Amy Bradley ever been found? Amy Bradley was legally declared dead in 2010 and as of 2025, Amy Bradley's whereabouts and fate remains unknown. In the months after Amy's disappearance, there were multiple reported "sightings" of the 23-year-old, but nothing concrete. In 2005, Amy's parents appeared on an episode of Dr Phil after they received an image of a young woman who resembled Amy, suggesting she had been sold into sexual slavery. "It is like a stab in the heart," Amy's mother says. "I've never thought that she wasn't out there. Neither has her dad. Neither has her brother. We gotta get to her." Erin Sheridan, an FBI special agent said in the documentary: "The photograph itself has been on a particular website that dealt with prostitution down in the Caribbean and Venezuela area. "The individuals in the photographs, they're women, and they're in risqué attire." A forensic analysis was done on the photo and it was believed it was of Amy. Seven years after Amy went missing, a woman named Judy Maurer was on holiday in Barbados and believed she had spotted Amy in the bathroom in a local store. While there, Judy heard people enter the bathroom. She recalled that a man told someone: "The deal's at 11 o'clock and I'm warning you, you better be ready to go." After exiting the cubicle, she said she saw a woman with "real long, dark hair" stood by the sinks. Judy claimed she asked the woman her name, to which she responded: "Amy". It wasn't until she watched the Dr Phil episode, that Judy realised that "Amy" she had spoken to could have been Amy Bradley and called the FBI. FBI agents flew out to Barbados to see if it really could have been Amy but nothing came to fruition. Amy Bradley Is Missing is available to watch now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to <a id="menur9uv" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/audio/podcasts/" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/audio/podcasts/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Link The Radio Times Podcast">The Radio Times Podcast.
Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders - True story behind Netflix documentary
It was one of the largest murder investigations in US history.
Following on from its exploration into the death of JonBenét Ramsey, Netflix is opening up another cold case in the form of the Tylenol murders. The three-part documentary re-examines the case that turned an over-the-counter drug into a murderous threat, and led to important reforms in the packaging of medication. Featuring interviews from those closest to the killings and new testimonies, Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders is available to watch on Netflix now. Read on to learn more about the case. What were the Tylenol murders? In 1982, a spate of deaths resulting from drug tampering took place in the Chicago metropolitan area. The only common factor between the victims was that they had consumed Tylenol capsules that were laced with lethal doses of potassium cyanide, sending a panic across the country and one of the largest criminal investigations in US history. The first case was 12-year-old Mary Kellerman, who was hospitalised after taking a Tylenol tablet to soothe her sore throat. Within a few hours, she died. The following day, another six people consumed the contaminated product - Adam Janus (27), Stanley Janus (25), Theresa Janus (20), Mary McFarland (31), Paula Prince (35) and Mary Reiner (27) - who all subsequently died. In the aftermath, all Tylenol products were pulled from shop shelves and pharmacies, and were sent off for integrity testing and the manufacturer issued a nationwide recall. Tylenol's manufacturer Johnson & Johnson was praised for its response to the case, agreeing to pay an undisclosed sum to the families of the victims. Robert Kniffin, a spokesman for Johnson & Johnson, said at the time: "Though there is no way we could have anticipated a criminal tampering with our product or prevented it, we wanted to do something for the families and finally get this tragic event behind us." Has anyone been convicted for the murders? As of 2025, no one has been charged or convicted of the poisonings. Who was James William Lewis? James William Lewis, who hailed from New York, claimed responsibility for the poisonings and demanded $1 million from Johnson & Johnson. However, Lewis was in fact not responsible and was convicted for extortion. Lewis died at 76 years old in 2023, with his cause of death "not suspicious". Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Add Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where are Fred and Rose West now? Subjects of Netflix's British Horror Story
Their crimes are dissected in a new Netflix documentary.
Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story tells the chilling true story of two married serial killers who abused and murdered women and girls, including their own children, between 1967 and 1987. The documentary series, which is available to watch now on Netflix, features interviews from family members of the victims and those who worked closely on the case, including lawyers and journalists. The three-part series also offers exclusive access to previously unseen police video and audio recordings, shining new light on the notorious murders of more than a dozen women. Wondering how many people they murdered and where they are now? Read on to learn more about the case of Fred and Rose West and details of their current whereabouts. How many people did Fred West and Rose West murder? Crimes explained In 1994, police visited the home of Fred and Rose West, 25 Cromwell Street, after hearing a tip from social services in which the West children had said if they misbehaved, they would end up under the patio like their sister, Heather – who had been missing for eight years. But what unearthed was an investigation they had never expected. When questioned by the police, Fred West confessed to the murders of 12 women, the earliest being Anne McFall, a nanny he had employed in 1967 when he was married to Catherine 'Rena' Costello to care for their child Charmaine. Upon his arrest, Fred insisted that Rose had nothing to do with the crimes, but it soon became clear that Rose was involved. The remains of nine women were found buried at 25 Cromwell Street, including Heather and Charmaine West, as well as Alison Chambers, Thérèse Siegenthaler, Shirley Hubbard, Lucy Partington, Juanita Mott, Lynda Gough and Carole Ann Cooper. It was found that at least eight of the murders involved the mutilation of the victims, with their bodies often dismembered and buried in the cellar or garden of the West's home. Detective constable Russ Williams spoke exclusively to RadioTimes.com, explaining further of what Fred and Rose West were capable of: "Fred and Rose were comfortable in disposing of the bodies where they lived. The bottom line is, that is what we were working with, that was their profile. "That's where they were disposing of the body. That's where they would bring the children back to. That's where they would imprison them, tie them up, torture them, use them, eventually kill them and dismember and bury them. It was all within the areas where they lived." What happened to Fred and Rose West’s house at 25 Cromwell Street? In October 1996, two years after Fred and Rose West were arrested, 25 Cromwell Street - the home where Fred and Rose committed the majority of their murders - was demolished, with Gloucester City Council making the decision to prevent it becoming a tourist attraction. As can be seen on Google Maps, the area is now an alleyway. Where are Fred and Rose West now - are they still alive? Ahead of their trial, Fred West died by suicide, but his wife is still alive. Rose was found guilty and was convicted of 10 murders in 1995. She is currently serving her life sentence at HM Prison New Hall – where she continues to maintain her innocence. The Times reported back in 2011 that Rose spends her time listening to music, teaching cross-stitching to fellow prisoners and playing board games. She has been transferred to several different prisons, and was moved at one point after a plot to murder her was uncovered. Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Fred and Rose West detective recalls what it took to solve the case – and get confession
"We had these two damaged individuals coming together and creating an evil entity."
Fred and Ross West: A British Horror Story is quite possibly the most chilling documentary Netflix has released in recent months amidst its flurry of true crime coverage. The three-part series explores the police's search for the Wests' missing daughter Heather and the remains of not only Heather, but eight other bodies they found buried in the garden and cellar of 25 Cromwell Street - a street that has gone down in infamy amongst true crime sleuths. Real-life footage and eerie voice recordings of Fred and Rose West are also featured in the documentary, along with interviews from the people who worked tirelessly to solve the case and bring them to justice. "I'd been on a rest day and I think it was the Saturday or the Sunday [when] they called me to come in on the Monday, so that was the first indication I was going to be involved," detective constable Russ Williams exclusively told RadioTimes.com about how he came to work on the Fred and Rose West case. "It's really important to stress that up until this point, it was very low level. There was a side of the Gloucester division who was looking or trying to trace Heather. The rest of the police force weren't aware. It was a missing person. It was a person who the police could not find, but that was entirely the length and breadth of the investigation trying to find Heather." What transpired was nothing the police could have imagined – as the other West children told people that Heather was underneath the patio and if they did anything wrong, they too "would end up like Heather", Williams explained. He added: "If you can imagine that sort of disclosure coming from young children, then it's really quite a stretch of the imagination, because I'm sure there's parents out there that at that time would make similar threats of punishment if their child did anything wrong." So where do the police go from here? Well, in a world without mobile phones and being able to track messages and locations, the police looked to see if Heather had been to the doctors or the dentist amongst other things, "and all of that was coming up blank". In addition to Heather's disappearance, there had also been concerns about abuse the West children had been suffering, which is where the investigation kicked off according to Williams, and the police were granted a warrant to access their home. "We found human remains." View oEmbed on the source website But what was "interesting" at the time, was that Fred West had already begun to make early admissions of being responsible for Heather's death, and where he told the police her remains would be found, was actually where other remains were uncovered. Williams continued: "The option was to completely excavate the garden and that then led to the discovery of human remains. And as this was going on, Fred was becoming aware. He was making more and more admissions, to the point where he disclosed this, 'I admit to approximately nine further killings.'" It was with this knowledge, that the police "started taking the house apart" and soon, "that's when the real horror of what was happening at Cromwell Street began to dawn on people". Read more: Katie Piper recalls mental exhaustion filming Locked Up in Louisiana as trip extended Victoria Wood documentary to celebrate life of the late comedy icon For Williams, he believes that Fred began to "relish his opinion" and enjoyed that he was becoming "infamous" across the media, but towards the end of his interviews "the psychological pressure" began to weigh on him. Williams explained: "Although Fred had an appropriate adult, Janet Leach, who is there to look after his interests and facilitate the communication between them – to make sure cognitively he was aware of what was happening – his mental health did start to suffer, and it was at that point that the interviews began to stop, and the reliability and the accuracy of the information coming from Fred started to need to be questioned. "Because even if he went into a police station now and made a full and frank admission, the police would still be required to find cooperative evidence to support that admission, because there are some people out there who will make admissions to things when they hadn't actually committed those offences." While being questioned by the police, Fred West confessed to at least 12 murders, the earliest being Anne McFall, a nanny he had employed in 1967 when he was married to Catherine 'Rena' Costello to care for their child Charmaine – both of whom he murdered. The remains of nine women were found buried at 25 Cromwell Street, including Heather and Charmaine West as well as Alison Chambers, Thérèse Siegenthaler, Shirley Hubbard, Lucy Partington, Juanita Mott, Lynda Gough and Carole Ann Cooper. "Fred and Rose were comfortable in disposing of the bodies where they lived," Russ told RadioTimes.com. "The bottom line is, that is what we were working with, that was their profile. "That's where they were disposing of the body. That's where they would bring the children back to. That's where they would imprison them, tie them up, torture them, use them, eventually kill them and dismember and bury them. It was all within the areas where they lived." Initially it was just Fred who was being looked into for the crimes, but as described in the documentary, the more they began to dig into Rose, the more became apparent. Williams explained: "When you look into their backgrounds, you can see how their whole demeanour, their own psychology was affected by their upbringing. We had these two damaged individuals coming together and creating an evil entity, then went on to abuse." Ahead of their trial, Fred died by suicide and Rose was found guilty and convicted in 1995 of 10 murders. She is currently serving her life sentence at HM Prison New Hall – where she continues to maintain her innocence. Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where are Molly and Thomas Martens now? Subjects of A Deadly American Marriage on Netflix
Netflix’s latest true-crime documentary Deadly American Marriage revisits the death of Jason Corbett, an Irish man living in North Carolina with his second wife, Molly, and two children in the summer of 2015. Widower Jason had initially fallen for Molly when she arrived in Ireland to work as an au pair for his kids. However, their whirlwind romance and subsequent marriage soon ended in disaster when Jason was found dead, with his wife and her father Thomas accused of murder. Molly and Thomas Martens went on to claim they killed her husband Jason in self-defence. The new Netflix documentary explores the many questions that remain, examining what really happened, and features a myriad of "divergent perspectives of those directly impacted by his killing", including Molly, Thomas and Jason's children, sister and brother-in-law. Read on to learn more about the case. Who are Molly and Thomas Martens? Molly Martens was an American au pair and her father, Thomas, a former FBI agent. Molly met Irishman Jason Corbett in 2008 after working as an au pair for his two children, Jack and Sarah. The two became a couple and in 2011, they wed and moved from Ireland to North Carolina but their idyllic family life soon took a dark turn. Who was Jason Corbett? Jason was an Irish businessman and a widower. After Jason’s first wife, Margaret “Mags” Fitzpatrick, died in November 2006, Jason went on to hire a 25-year-old American au pair called Molly Martens to help him with his two children, Jack and Sarah, in Limerick, Ireland. The pair eventually embarked on a romance, with Jason proposing to Molly on Valentine’s Day in 2010. After they married the following year, the duo moved with the children to North Carolina. What happened to Jason Corbett? Jason Corbett was killed at his home in North Carolina in 2015. Molly's father Thomas called 911 in the early hours of the morning and told them his son-in-law Jason Corbett was badly injured. He told the operator he had been in an argument with Corbett and had struck him with a baseball bat. Molly and Thomas insisted to the police they acted in self-defence after Corbett allegedly began to choke Molly and threatened to kill her. What were Molly and Thomas Martens charged with? In 2016, Molly and Thomas were charged with second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter, and the following month they both pleaded not guilty. They were convicted and sentenced to 20 to 25 years respectively, but it was later appealed and their convictions were quashed. In 2023, the father and daughter agreed plea deals to class D manslaughter charges and were sentenced to 51 to 74 months in prison. Where are Molly and Thomas Martens now? Molly and Thomas Martens were released from prison in June 2024. The pair feature in the documentary. A Deadly American Marriage is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to Luke D'Wit? Subject of ITV's Essex Millionaire Murders
The chilling case is explored in a new documentary.
Grandparents Stephen and Carol Baxter were found dead in their Essex home on Easter Sunday 2023 by their daughter. While at first their deaths were believed to have been caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, this was soon ruled out by the fire services and, following a toxicology report that revealed they had both died as a result of a lethal dose of fentanyl, a complex murder investigation was launched. Detectives uncovered a web of deceit and betrayal over a number of years, which eventually led them to the murderer - the Baxter's family friend Luke D'Wit. Now, ITV true crime documentary The Essex Millionaire Murders is examining the chilling true story. The two-parter features interviews with the officers who worked on the case as well as the Baxter family, as they relive being suspected of murder before ultimately discovering the truth. Read on to learn more about Luke D'Wit, including everything you need to know about his crime and where he is now. What happened to Essex murderer Luke D'Wit? In April 2023, Carol and Stephen Baxter were found dead at their home, but there was no obvious cause of death. In the following weeks, a toxicology report showed that both Carol and Stephen died as a result of lethal doses of fentanyl, thus launching a murder investigation. When the police searched the Baxters' home, fentanyl patches and a false will were found. The will - which was not cleared by the Baxters' solicitors - noted that their friend Luke D'Wit was to become the director and person of significant control of Carol's business Cazsplash. D'Wit was quickly arrested and charged with two counts of murder and later found guilty. D'Wit had poisoned the couple with fentanyl after posing as a doctor and created a forged will in a bid to benefit financially from their deaths. View oEmbed on the source website Who is Luke D'Wit? Luke D'Wit hails from Mersea, an island in Essex. He was a computer science graduate who volunteered at the local soup kitchen and appeared to be an upstanding member of the community. Where is Luke D'Wit now? In March 2024, D'Wit was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 37 years for the murders of Carol and Stephen Baxter. Speaking after his sentencing, Detective Inspector Lydia George said: "It is simply impossible to put a number on the lives of Carol and Stephen. They were loving, generous parents. They helped people and touched the lives of many. They were entering a period in their lives where they should have been able to enjoy precious time with their grandchildren. "They should have been planning holidays, looking forward to spending Christmases with family and living their lives to the full. Luke D’Wit took all that away in April 2023. He tried to cover it up. He went to great lengths to blame others who we know were not involved in any way. He clearly enjoyed the control he exerted over people, especially Carol and Stephen. "Ultimately, the only person in this world who knows why he acted this way is Luke D’Wit - and he has proven time and time again to be a manipulator. What we do know is; the significant sentence handed down is entirely fitting for the pathological liar that he is." The Essex Millionaire Murders airs on Monday 28th April and Tuesday 29th April at 9pm on ITV1. Both episodes are available to watch on ITVX now. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What was Operation CHAOS? True story behind Netflix's Manson Murders series
The new documentary is available to watch right now.
Errol Morris has returned once more to the documentary realm with a new film, CHAOS: The Manson Murders, now streaming on Netflix. The 90-minute long watch "delves into the shadowy and complex narrative of the Manson family murders" as the documentary plans to explore "the darkest corners of recent history to unpack the potential conspiracy surrounding the killings". Charles Manson died in prison in 2017 while serving nine life sentences for orchestrating the murders of nine people in Los Angeles in the late 1960s. With plenty of documentaries to watch about his crimes and the Manson family – what new information can this new documentary bring? Read on to learn more about the documentary and its inspiration. What is CHAOS: The Manson Murders about? The new documentary is an adaptation of CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA and the Secret History of the Sixties, written by Tom O'Neill with Dan Piepenbring, featuring research on the background and motives behind the Tate-LaBianca murders. The documentary's synopsis reads: "Charles Manson: Svengali or CIA puppet? New insights emerge in this documentary from a journalist's 20-year investigation of the Tate-LaBianca murders." "It is based in part on Tom's book," director Errol Morris told Netflix on the connections between the documentary and book. "Without Tom's book, this would not exist. Tom very generously shared with me a lot of the interviews that he did. In fact, you hear some of them in this adaptation". What was Operation CHAOS? Operation CHAOS was a CIA project that targeted American citizens from 1967 to 1974. Its creation came about during Lyndon B Johnson's presidency and continued under Richard Nixon, with aims to uncover "possible foreign influence on domestic race, anti-war, and other protest movements". Who was Charles Manson? Charles Manson was a cult leader and criminal whose followers carried out heinous crimes and murders, most notably the killing of actress Sharon Tate and her unborn baby. In 1972, Manson was sentenced to spend life in prison following the abolition of capital punishment in California. CHAOS: The Manson Murders is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where is Ruby Franke now? Subject of Devil in the Family series
The documentary is now available to watch on Disney Plus.
Parenting Vlogger Ruby Franke's arrest back in August 2023 stunned the nation. For nearly five years, Franke had shared parenting advice on her popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers, chronicling the seemingly idyllic life of her family of eight and amassing thousands of followers. But behind the scenes, the YouTuber was hiding something much more sinister. Franke's crimes are now the subject of Hulu’s latest docuseries, Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, which explores the true story of how Franke came to be convicted of child abuse. The docuseries marks the first time Franke's husband, Kevin, and their two eldest children, Shari and Chad Franke, are sharing what happened, "cutting through the social media reaction to explore the untold story behind the Ruby Franke case," as per the official synopsis. “One of the things that’s been so frustrating for me has been feeling silenced or muzzled—not being able to speak and having people make assumptions that just aren’t accurate,” Kevin Franke previously told Vanity Fair of the series. “This is my ability to take control of my own story and speak it in my own words.” Wondering what happened to Ruby Franke, 8 Passengers and what she was sentenced to? Read on for everything you need to know. Who is Ruby Franke and how did 8 Passengers begin? Ruby Franke is a 43-year-old former family vlogger who ran the now deleted 8 Passengers YouTube channel. Franke created the channel in 2015, where she documented her family life with her husband, Kevin, and their children: daughters Shari, Abby, Julie and Eve, as well as sons Chad and Russell. Their youngest child, Eve, was 1 years old when the channel began, while their oldest, Shari, was 11 years old. The family, who were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, documented many aspects of their lives on the channel. Five years on from the channel's creation, it had amassed 2.5 million subscribers and 1 billion views. What did Ruby Franke do? While some of her videos portrayed a normal family life, some moments aroused suspicion from viewers. In one video, Franke told the camera that her daughter "needed" to go hungry after she forgot to take her lunch to school that day. "Hopefully nobody gives her food and nobody steps in and gives her a lunch, because then she's not going to learn," she said in the video (via BBC News). In 2020, one of Franke's children said he had been made to sleep on a bean bag for seven months for pranking his younger brother. In other videos, Franke had threatened to destroy a stuffed toy belonging to one of her children as well as telling two of them that Santa wouldn't bring the anything for Christmas that year as they were too "numb". "It's because they're so numb, and the more numb your child is the bigger the outcome they need to wake them up,” Franke said in a video (via AP News). When did Ruby Franke get arrested? Franke was arrested in 2023 after her 12-year-old son had climbed out of a window and ran to a neighbour's home, asking for food and water. The boy appeared emaciated and had duct tape on his ankles and wrists. The neighbour went on to call the police. "The calling party [the neighbour] stated the juvenile appeared to be emaciated and malnourished, with open wounds and duct tape around the extremities," the Santa-Clara Ivins Public Safety Department said in a statement. "Upon arrival, law enforcement observed the wounds and the malnourishment of [the boy] to be severe," it continued. Franke's daughter was later found malnourished at her business partner's home and was taken to hospital. Franke's other two children were placed in the care of child protection services. What was Ruby Franke charged with? In December 2023, she pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse. She later pleaded not guilty to two other counts. What was Ruby Franke sentenced to? In February 2024, Ruby Franke was sentenced to serve four consecutive terms of between one and 15 years imprisonment, meaning she must serve a minimum of four years. In court after receiving her sentence, Franke said (via BBC News): "I was so disoriented that I believed dark was light and right was wrong. "I was led to believe that this world was an evil place, filled with cops who control, hospitals that injure, government agencies that brainwash, church leaders who lie and lust, husbands who refuse to protect and children who need abuse." Where is Ruby Franke now? Franke is currently imprisoned at Utah State Correctional Facility. Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Frank is available to watch on Disney Plus now. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to Brian Laundrie? Story behind Netflix's American Murder boyfriend
Gabby Petito's death is explored in a new Netflix documentary.
Netflix has added a new true crime documentary to its extensive catalogue and this time, the streamer is exploring the death of Gabby Petito, whose disappearance sparked worldwide concern. American Murder: Gabby Petito is a three-part documentary examining the disappearance and death of the 22-year-old vlogger, who went missing while on a cross-country road trip with her boyfriend Brian Laundrie. Brian Laundrie's disappearance and subsequent death is also explored in the three-parter, which is now available to watch on Netflix, as the documentary takes "viewers on a journey through Gabby and Brian's final days together", featuring interviews from those closest to Petito. Read on to learn more about what happened to Brian Laundrie in the case of Gabby Petito. What happened to Brian Laundrie? After returning to his family home in Florida and refusing to speak to law enforcement about Gabby Petito's disappearance, Brian Laundrie was reported missing on 17th September 2021 by his parents, who said that they had not seen him for four days. Two days later, Petito's body was found. On 23rd September 2021, an arrest warrant for Laundrie was issued after his unauthorised use of Petito's debit card. Just over a month after his disappearance, Laundrie's skeletal remains and belongings - including a notebook - were found in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park. Laundrie's cause of death was determined via an autopsy and in November 2021, a forensic anthropologist confirmed that Laundrie had died via a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Did Brian Laundrie murder Gabby Petito? In January 2022, the FBI revealed that Laundrie's notebook contained an entry in which he admitted to killing Gabby Petito. The FBI then closed the investigation and said: "The investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito. The FBI's primary focus throughout the investigation was to bring justice to Gabby and her family." In June of the same year, the lawyer for the Laundrie family released the contents of the notebook entry, in which Brian Laundrie claimed that he killed Petito to end her "pain" after she allegedly fell into a creek. "I ended her life," he wrote. "I thought it was merciful, that it is what she wanted, but now I see all the mistake I made." Medical and law enforcement experts have disputed Laundrie's version of events, while Petito's mother Nicole Schmidt told the TODAY show that she did not believe his claims. "That was his character," Schmidt said. "Even in his last moments, he wanted to make sure he looked like the good guy. That’s ridiculous. We know how she died." What have Brian Laundrie's family said about the Netflix documentary? While Brian’s parents, Christopher and Roberta Laundrie, are yet to publicly speak about the documentary, his sister Cassie has addressed a flood of hate comments on her Instagram. Cassie, who has consistently denied any involvement or knowledge of Gabby’s death, captioned her most recent post confirming that she no longer speaks with her parents, writing: "If you’re new here. And just starting to attack me today. I’ve been non contact with my parents for almost two years. Have fun." In the post, Cassie denied a report by Suffolk County detective Tracey Barry, who recalled a phone call she had with Cassie in 2021, in which she claimed Cassie had told police Brian had come back home after he and Gabby got into a fight. Cassie wrote on Instagram: "No one from any family contacted me until detective Barry called me. Det. Barry gravely miscommunicated what I told her in the phone." What was in the burn after reading letter sent to Brian Laundrie? In the docuseries, part of a letter titled ‘burn after reading’ is shown to viewers, which was penned by Brian’s mother, Roberta Laundrie. The letter in question was given to Gabby Petito’s parents ahead of a civil trial between them and Laundrie’s parents. You can read the letter in full below: "I just want you to remember I will always Love you and I know you will always Love me. You are my boy. Nothing can make me stop loving you, nothing will or could ever divide us. No matter what we do, or where we go or what we say- we will always Love each other. "If you’re in jail I will bake a cake with a file in it. If you need to dispose of a body I will bring show up with a shovel and garbage bags. If you fly to the moon, I will be watching the skies for your re-entry. If you say you hate my guts, I’ll get new guts. "Remember that love is a verb, not a noun. It’s not a thing, it’s not words, it is actions. Watch people’s actions to know if they love you — not their words. "Therefore I am certain that neither death nor Life, nor angels nor the ruling spirits, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers from above, nor powers from below, nothing in the entire created world can separate our love. Neither hostile powers nor messengers of heaven nor monarchs of earth. Nothing has the power to separate us… "Romans 8:38 (extended version!) (Nothing can separate us: not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not threats, not even sin, not the thinkable or unthinkable can get between us.) ~Not time. Not miles and miles and miles." Brian's mother has denied that the letter was linked to Brian's crimes and said that she wrote it before his trip. In a statement via her lawyer, she said: "I truly loved my son and simply wanted to convey to him how much he meant to me and how much I loved him. "I am sure people use phrases all the time to express to their loved ones the depth of their love. Although I chose words that I thought would be impactful with Brian given our relationship, the letter was in no way related to Gabby." Brian's parents were never charged in connection with Petito's death and have strongly denied any involvement. American Murder: Gabby Petito is available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to Gabby Petito? Subject of Netflix's American Murder
The 22-year-old's death is explored in a new documentary.
It was a case that made headlines across the world, and now Netflix has released a new documentary surrounding the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito. In the summer of 2021, 22-year-old Petito and her boyfriend Brian Laundrie embarked on a cross-country road trip as Petito documented their "van life" journey on social media. Two months into their travels, Petito went missing and was later found dead. Featuring interviews from Petito's family and friends, the three-part documentary aims to "unveil the tragic reality behind their Insta-perfect life and reveal painful moments where their story might have taken a different turn". But what happened to Gabby Petito? Read on to find out more about the case featured in American Murder: Gabby Petito. Who is Gabby Petito? Gabby Petito was a 22-year-old pharmacy technician before she quit her job to become a content creator as she embarked on a cross-country road trip through the United States. In December 2020, Petito bought a Ford Transit van that was converted into a camper van for the next cross-country trip she would take with boyfriend Brian Laundrie. Petito documented her trip on YouTube and Instagram, with the latter now a memorial page with one million followers. What happened between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie? In July 2021, Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie set off on a cross-country road trip. The following month, the couple were reported to the police after a physical altercation between the two was witnessed by an onlooker, who called 911. In body-cam footage now shared worldwide, Petito was seen telling officers: "Some days, I have really bad OCD. I was just cleaning and straightening up back in the [van]. I was apologising to him and saying, 'I'm sorry that I'm so mean,' because sometimes I have OCD and sometimes I can get really frustrated. Not like mean towards him. I just like, I just, my vibe is, I'm in a bad mood. And, I was just saying I'm sorry if I'm in a bad mood. "I just... I had so much work I was doing on my computer this morning. And I just now quit my job to travel across the country and I'm trying to start a blog. I have a blog. So I've been building my website. I've been really stressed and he doesn't really believe that I could do any of it, so, we've just been fighting all morning and he wouldn't let me in the car before." When an officer pointed out marks on her face and arm, Petito told them Laundrie had "grabbed [her] face" which caused the mark. She later told law enforcement that she had hit Laundrie first. Laundrie told officers: "I said, 'Let's just take a breather and let's not go anywhere, and just calm down for a minute.' She was getting worked up. And then she had her phone and was trying to get the keys from me. I was just trying to... I know I shouldn't push her. I was just trying to push her away to go, 'Let's take a minute and step back and breathe and see.' She got me with her phone." The pair were separated and ordered to spend the night apart before they resumed their trip. What happened to Gabby Petito? In August 2021, Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie were captured on CCTV footage at a Whole Foods in Wyoming. As the documentary notes, that was the last time Petito was seen alive. In September, Laundrie returned to his family home in Florida and refused to speak to authorities who began investigating Petito's disappearance after she was reported missing by her parents. Petito's disappearance gained international traction, with details of her case shared worldwide across social media. Laundrie was later named a person of interest in Petito's disappearance. On 19th September 2021, Gabby Petito's body was found at the Spread Creek Dispersed Camping area in Wyoming. An autopsy confirmed her cause of death was by "blunt force injuries to the head and beck, with manual strangulation". Laundrie was later found dead in an environmental park along with a notebook in which he admitted to killing Petito. American Murder: Gabby Petito is available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Netflix delves into Gabby Petito case in first look at American Murder documentary
Her disappearance made major headlines in the summer of 2021.
Netflix has released a trailer for its chilling true crime documentary American Murder examining the death of Gabby Petito, which made headlines in the summer of 2021. The 22-year-old woman was travelling across the United States in a van with her partner, Brian Laundrie, when she disappeared without a trace in late August. The couple had been chronicling their journey on social media, which heightened interest in the case, with suspicion quickly falling upon Laundrie when he returned to his parent's home in the van, alone. American Murder: Gabby Petito revisits the case using interviews from those close to it, the couple's own travel videos and police footage – all of which can be seen in the trailer below: View oEmbed on the source website The synopsis from Netflix reads: "While taking viewers on a journey through Gabby and Brian’s final days together, the series will unveil the tragic reality behind their Insta-perfect life and reveal painful moments where their story might have taken a different turn." The streaming platform has played a key role in popularising the true crime documentary genre, with previous iterations of its American Murder series investigating the cases of Laci Peterson and Shanann Watts. This three-part series on the Gabby Petito story comes from directors Julia Willoughby Nason and Michael Gasparro, who previously worked on Netflix's Murdaugh Murders and Hulu's Fyre Fraud. The trailer sees one interviewee solemnly recall: "Gabby and Brian seemed like a loving couple. But behind the scenes, they would get into arguments. Brian thought the vlog was stupid." She later adds: "I was screaming, 'What did he do?'" The clip ends with another interviewee saying: "I remember saying to Brian, 'You keep her safe', and he looked at me and he smiled [and] said, 'I will'." American Murder: Gabby Petito is available to stream on Netflix from Monday 17th February 2025. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where is Todd Kohlhepp now? Subject of Channel 4's Amazon Review Killer
His crimes are explored in a new documentary.
This article contains discussions of sexual violence and murder that some may find distressing. The Amazon Review Killer is a new two-part documentary coming to Channel 4 which tells the chilling true story of serial killer Todd Kohlhepp. In back-to-back episodes airing tonight (6th January), the first episode explores Kohlhepp's "disturbing past and the psychiatric evaluations revealing early signs of his dangerous tendencies". It will be followed by the second and final part, which "darkens further as detectives dig into a series of missing person cases that start to intertwine" and uncovers Kohlhepp's heinous crimes. Read on for more information about Todd Kohlhepp's current whereabouts. Who is Todd Kohlhepp? Todd Kohlhepp was born in Florida in 1971. In 1983, he was sent to live with his biological father and worked a variety of local jobs. At 15 years old, Kohlhepp kidnapped and sexually assaulted 14-year-old Kristie Granado in Tempe, Arizona. He threatened to kill her family if she told anyone what happened. He was arrested and charged with kidnapping, sexual assault and committing a dangerous crime against children. In 1987, he pleaded guilty to kidnapping and was sentenced to 15 years in prison and was registered as a sex offender. While serving his sentence, Kohlhepp earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and following his release, went on to work as a graphic designer. In the early 2000s, he was able to gain a real estate license and created a firm with a dozen agents. What did Todd Kohlhepp do? Amazon Review Killer crimes explained In November 2003, four people were found shot dead inside a motorcycle shop in Chesnee, South Carolina. 13 years later, Kohlhepp told authorities he was responsible for the deaths. In 2015, 30-year-old Kala Brown and her boyfriend Charles David Carver went missing after visiting one of Kohlhepp's properties. Carver was found dead on the property, with Brown telling authorities that Kohlhepp had shot and killed him in front of her. Brown was held hostage for two months and police found her chained to a wall inside a storage container on the property. Police were able to locate Brown after tracking her last known cell phone signal. Upon Kohlhepp's arrest, two more bodies were found on his property. They were identified to be Johnny Joe Coxie and Meagan Leigh McCraw-Coxie, who had been missing since 2015. Kohlhepp confessed to the 2003 shootings and the murders of Johnny and Meagan Coxie. In 2017, Kohlhepp sent a letter to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and claimed there were more victims who had not been discovered. In May 2017, Kohlhepp pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of criminal sexual assault and was sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. Why was Todd Kohlhepp called the Amazon Review Killer? In May 2014, an Amazon user with a wish list linked to a Todd Kohlhepp began leaving chilling reviews for various items. One review of a knife read (via NBC News): "Haven't stabbed anyone yet. When I do, it will be with a quality tool like this." Another review read: "Solid locks. Have 5 on a shipping container.. won't stop them.. but sure will slow them down til they are too old to care." It is thought that Kohlhepp used the items he reviewed to kill his victims. Where is Todd Kohlhepp now? Todd Kohlhepp is currently incarcerated in Columbia's Broad River Correctional Facility, serving seven consecutive life sentences. The Amazon Review Killer airs on Monday 6th January at 10pm on Channel 4. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to Malcolm Webster from Married to a Psychopath?
His crimes are explored in a documentary.
Channel 4's Married to a Psychopath has been added to Netflix's ever-growing list of true crime documentaries. The chilling documentary recounts the crimes of Malcolm Webster, which has also been portrayed in a three-part ITV series, The Widower. The series explores the story of how detective Charles Henry "used his spare time to hunt down and bring Malcolm Webster - a ruthless killer who targeted wealthy women - to justice". Where is Malcolm Webster now and what were his crimes? Read on to find out more. What did Malcolm Webster do? Malcolm Webster is a convicted murderer, who is in prison for the murder of his first wife and the attempted murder of his second wife. In 1994, Malcolm murdered his first wife Claire Morris eight months after they married. He had drugged her with medication he sourced from his job as a nurse in a hospital, and placed her in their car before crashing it. Webster then set the car alight while she was still inside. At the time of the crime, the police concluded it was an accident. In 1997, married his second wife Felicity Drumm in New Zealand. Over the course of their marriage, Webster made attempts to kill Drumm – however, she managed to escape. Two years after their marriage, Webster was accused of attempting to kill Drumm with a plan to fraudulently cash in on nine insurance policies. After fleeing New Zealand, Webster then returned to Scotland and began a relationship with fellow nurse Simone Banarjee. Webster lied to Banarjee and claimed he had terminal leukemia, and she changed her will, leaving her entire estate to Webster. However, the police presented her with an Osman warning (a warning of a death threat or risk of murder issued to the possible victim) and she later discovered that Webster had intended to drown her on a boating trip after she discovered the foil on her life jacket had been punctured. Where is Malcolm Webster now? In 2009, Malcolm Webster was charged with the murder of his first wife Claire Morris, the attempted murder of his second wife Felicity Drumm and attempting to bigamously marry Simone Banarjee. In the years that followed, Webster was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, fraud, theft and attempted bigamy. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum sentence of 30 years. He is currently still serving time in prison. Married to a Psychopath is now available to stream on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where is Paul Kevin Curtis now? Subject of Netflix's The Kings of Tupelo
The stranger-than-fiction tale is explored in a new Netflix documentary.
The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga will blow your mind like no Netflix documentary may have done before. From the creators of Tiger King, the documentary brings together Paul Kevin Curtis and all those who have crossed paths with him as they recount "every detail of his twisty, stranger-then-fiction-tale". In the early 2010s, Curtis was on a mission to "expose the dark underbelly of Tupelo" that at first only simmered locally, before it reached none other than the White House, when a group of government officials received letters laced with poisonous ricin. So, who is Paul Kevin Curtis and where is he now? Read on for all you need to know. Who is Paul Kevin Curtis? Paul Kevin Curtis is a former Elvis impersonator from Tupelo in Mississippi, and it was through his impersonation of the singer and a number of other well-known names that he made a living. From leading a seemingly calm life, his world was flipped upside down when he was wrongly accused of sending ricin-laced letters to former US President Barack Obama, Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Judge Sadie Holland. In 2013, Curtis was arrested and charged with sending letters that tested positive for ricin, but the charges were dropped after no evidence of the poison was found at his home. The letters read (via The Guardian): "No one wanted to listen to me before. There are still 'Missing Pieces'. Maybe I have your attention now even if that means someone must die. This must stop. To see a wrong and not expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance. I am KC and I approve this message." The link between the letters and Curtis was made after it was found that Curtis had sent letters to Wicker's office, signing off with "this is Kevin Curtis and I approve this message". At the time, Curtis had suspected that he was being framed by a James Everett Dutschke, a man whom he had a feud with for "several years", however Dutschke denied ever having been involved – but that wasn't the case. Who is James Everett Dutschke? James Everett Dutschke is a local Mississippi man who in 2014, plead guilty to sending letters laced with ricin to Barack Obama and other political figures in a plot to frame Paul Kevin Curtis. Dutschke was sentenced to 25 years in prison for "developing and possessing the biological agent ricin and subsequently mailing ricin-laced, threatening letters including one that threatened bodily harm to the President of the United States". He was also sentenced to serve a term of five years supervised release. Where is Paul Kevin Curtis now? Paul Kevin Curtis features in the Netflix documentary and keeps a relatively low profile. The Kings of Tupelo is available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where is Burke Ramsey now? Subject of Netflix's Cold Case: JonBenét Ramsey
JonBenét Ramsey's older brother is not interviewed in the Netflix documentary.
Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey has risen to the top spot on Netflix's Top 10, with audiences intrigued by the decades-old unsolved case of the six-year-old. The three-part documentary "investigates the mishandling of the case by law enforcement and the media" and features interviews from JonBenét's father, journalists who covered the case extensively, and detectives and officers who were part of the investigation. However, one person who is noticeably absent from the series is JonBenét's older brother Burke Ramsey. This has been put down to Burke's treatment by the media over the decades, with him deciding not to take part. With Burke being discussed throughout the documentary, his recollection of events is absent. So, who is Burke Ramsey and where is he now? Read on for all the key information. Who is Burke Ramsey? Burke Ramsey is the older brother of JonBenét Ramsey, and was just nine years old when his sister died. He was kept out of the spotlight by his parents and was not often seen in the public eye. What has Burke Ramsey said about JonBenét? In the years that followed after his sister's death, Burke kept a relatively low profile. It wasn't until 2016 when Burke made a rare media appearance on Dr Phil. During the interview, he strongly denied claims he hit his sister over the head and said he was aware that people had suspected he or his parents were involved in JonBenét's death. View oEmbed on the source website "It blows my mind," he said in response to allegations against him and his family. "What more evidence do you need that we didn't do it? "You won't find any evidence because that's not what happened." Where is Burke Ramsey now? Burke, now 37, continues to keep a low profile and reportedly lives in Michigan. "He isn't really recognised where he is," a family member told US Weekly. "He's left alone and that's what he needed." Burke has not commented on the Netflix documentary since its release. Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where is John Mark Karr now? Former suspect in JonBenét Ramsey's murder
John Mark Karr was once a suspect in JonBenét Ramsey's murder.
This article contains mention of sexual abuse that some readers may find upsetting. Netflix is uncovering another cold case as the streamer explores the murder of JonBenét Ramsey and the decades-long mystery behind it. In 1996, six-year-old JonBenét was found dead in the basement of her family home, but her murder remains unsolved to this day. While the police had suspects, one person in particular stuck out six years later. One man, John Mark Karr, had claimed that he was responsible for JonBenét's death, leading to yet another media frenzy for the Ramsey family. But who is John Mark Karr and where is he now? Read on for the latest information. Who is John Mark Karr? John Mark Karr is a former school teacher who claimed he had killed JonBenét Ramsey. Across four years from 2002 to 2006, John Mark Karr claimed to journalism professor Michael Tracey that he had sexually abused JonBenét Ramsey before accidentally killing her. Karr used the alias Daxis when speaking with Tracey, which was JonBenét's nickname for her grandmother, which hadn't been reported anywhere, amongst other details that were not public knowledge. When Karr told Tracey he was going to the Ramsey home, Tracey contacted the police and began recording phone calls, which detailed alleged abuse of JonBenét. He claimed that he had accidentally choked JonBenét and believed she was brain dead, before hitting her over the head with a flashlight. Was John Mark Karr convicted of JonBenét Ramsey's murder? No, John Mark Karr was not convicted of JonBenét's murder and he was found to be not guilty. After investigators tracked Karr down in Thailand, he was extradited to the US, where he was arrested on suspicion of the six-year-old's murder. However, prosecutors said there was no evidence to connect Karr to the murder beyond his confession. There was also no DNA evidence of Karr on JonBenét's underwear, which debunked his claims that he had sexually abused her. Where is John Mark Karr now? In 2023, Karr told The Messenger that he was living in a high rise condo in Europe. During his interview with the publication, Karr said: "I am not crazy. I am not delusional. There's so much more to my story. I've been investigated by the FBI for many more crimes. I'm living out of the country for my own safety." Karr told The Messenger that he had changed his name and worked as a nanny, but at the time of the interview was not employed. Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to Patsy Ramsey? Subject of Netflix's Cold Case: JonBenét Ramsey
JonBenét Ramsey's mother does not feature in the new Netflix documentary.
The case of JonBenét Ramsey is being re-examined in a new Netflix documentary, which aims to investigate "the mishandling of the case by law enforcement and the media". JonBenét Ramsey's murder currently remains unsolved after she was found dead in the basement of her home in December 1996. The documentary synopsis from Netflix reads: "The Boulder, Colorado police, who had little practical experience in homicide investigations, quickly cast suspicion on JonBenét's family as the most likely suspects, fanning the flames of media scrutiny and largely one-sided reporting, turning the case into a national obsession. "Twenty-eight years later, that obsession – and finger-pointing – hasn’t gone away, and the murder of JonBenét Ramsey remains unsolved..." Directed by Joe Berlinger (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile), the documentary maker believes the murder of JonBenét "can be solved" and is "firmly convinced that the Ramsey family is innocent" (per New York Post). The three-part series features interviews from journalists, former detectives on the case and JonBenét's father, John. However, many will notice that JonBenét's mother Patsy is only featured through old interviews. Read on as we explain who Patsy Ramsey was and what happened to her following the death of her daughter. Who was Patsy Ramsey? Patsy Ramsey was the mother JonBenét Ramsey. Born in West Virginia, Patsy studied at the local university and graduated with a degree in journalism in 1978. Alongside her studies, Patsy also took part in and won the Miss West Virginia beauty title in 1977. Patsy was 23 when she married John Ramsey. The pair welcomed two children together – Burke Ramsey in 1987 and JonBenét three years later. They moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1991 and during this time Patsy entered JonBenét in children's beauty pageants and won titles in competitions. What happened to Patsy Ramsey? As discussed in the documentary, Patsy was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer, but managed to beat this and was in remission for nine years until 2002. Sadly, Patsy died from ovarian cancer in 2006 at 49 years old. Following her death, her lawyer L Lin Wood told MSNBC: “She was a unique, unique person who had the ability to look forward in her life and I think was able to deal with the tragedy in a fashion that most of us simply could not understand, much less could we ourselves be able to deal with the situation the way she did." Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to JonBenét Ramsey? True story behind Netflix's Cold Case
Her murder is the subject of a new documentary.
Netflix is adding a new true crime documentary to its catalogue and this time, it explores one of the most well-known cold cases in the US, the murder of JonBenét Ramsey. Titled Cold Case: JonBenét Ramsey, the three-part series "investigates the mishandling of the case by law enforcement and the media". It has been over two decades since JonBenét's murder, with what exactly happened to her and by whom still unknown to this day. "I believe this crime can be solved," the documentary's director Joe Berlinger told Today.com. With the documentary now available to watch on Netflix, read on for a full explainer on what is known about what happened to JonBenét and theories about her killer. What happened to JonBenét Ramsey? On 26th December 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey discovered that their daughter, JonBenét, was missing and found a ransom note that had been left in their home, demanding $118,000 for her safe return. However, this would not be the case as JonBenét's body was found by her father, John, in the basement of their family home. Retired police detective Bob Whitson recalled in the documentary: "I knew initially this was a very rare case. Kidnapping for a ransom, we had never had a case like this." According to JonBenét's autopsy report that was released by the Office of the Boulder County Coroner the day after her death, it was confirmed that her cause of death was "asphyxia by strangulation associated with craniocerebral trauma". JonBenét was found covered by a white blanket with a nylon cord around her neck, with her wrists bound above her head and her mouth covered with tape. John explained in the series: "I immediately pulled the tape off and I tried to untie her hands but the knot was tied really tight, I couldn't get it undone. So I just screamed and I picked her up and carried her upstairs just to try to get her help. The detectives looked for a pulse, looked at me and said she's dead." Consequently her death was ruled as a homicide. Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? JonBenét Ramsey's killer has never been identified. As discussed in the documentary by John Ramsey, those in the media and members of the public began to speculate that the family had something to do with JonBenét's murder, which they have always vehemently denied. Director Berlinger told the New York Post that he is "firmly convinced that the Ramsey family is innocent". "And I am also firmly convinced that this case can be solved, if the Boulder Police Department finally does what it's supposed to do," he told the publication. He expanded that he believes there are a number of "likely suspects" that were ruled out at the time of the murder. Berlinger told the New York Post: "I think all suspects now have to be put back on the table, including the Ramseys. And they would be the first ones to say, 'Sure, put this back on the table, but let's do the DNA testing.' This is not trial by television. I don't want to do to people what was done to the Ramseys. "We want the proper authorities to reinvestigate this case, and the potential suspects after the DNA is properly retested." Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Sweet Bobby's Kirat Assi on her fight for justice after decade-long catfishing ordeal
Kirat speaks to RadioTimes.com in-depth about her journey since Sweet Bobby.
It all began with a seemingly innocent friend request and a message. When Bobby Jandu heard from Kirat Assi, with whom she shared mutual friends, it felt like nothing out of the ordinary. But it soon became 10 years of catfishing, coercive control and a shocking truth like no other. Netflix's new documentary, Sweet Bobby tells the story of Kirat and the years she lost in an online relationship with a man she thought she knew, who transpired to be her female cousin. "I have absolutely no idea [why she did this] and I've given up trying to work it out," Kirat tells RadioTimes.com. "There's nothing she could say to justify what she did... She had ample opportunities to stop." "She could see the damage she was doing. She could see the distress she was causing. She chose not to." "I think it's in the public interest to know how one person can do something like this. I think that's important to know for all of us." Sweet Bobby was originally released as a podcast on Tortoise in 2021, with interviews with Kirat and all those embroiled in a shocking web of lies, as journalist Alexi Mostrous went on a search for "one of the world's most sophisticated catfishers". Kirat recounts how she hadn't realised how popular the podcast was going to become. "I didn't think anything was going to happen with it until the first couple of episodes just went crazy," she says. "It was kind of a whirlwind at that time." After the success of the podcast, Kirat had a whole range of production companies reaching out to tell her story, but ultimately, it landed with Netflix. "It's just sharing the story to a wider audience. Lots of people don't listen to podcasts and if this helps people to speak up [and] speak out, to fight for themselves a bit harder when it comes to not being believed, then that's what matters." Read more: John Simm makes astonishing discovery about biological father in ITV's DNA Journey Charlie Cooper: "It would be criminal not to revisit This Country" Throughout the documentary, Kirat's story is told through her words. Viewers are shown the ordeal Kirat and many of her family members found themselves falling victim to. Over the course of Kirat and Bobby's years long friendship, they still had never met and she was given constant excuses as to why they never could. Kirat is told that Bobby has been shot in Kenya and is in witness protection, thus leaving him unable to speak to her. That is until another Facebook account is created and Bobby begins to message Kirat again. Soon, the pair are engaged to be married, but there is one issue that remains: Bobby is apparently still in witness protection in New York City and Kirat still hasn't met him. But something keeps her hope alive – her cousin Simran goes to New York and is able to retrieve a t-shirt of Bobby's to give to Kirat, allowing her to believe that Bobby is real. And he is, he's just not who Kirat thinks he is. Things finally come to a head when Bobby returns to London and Kirat visits him at a hotel he is staying at, but there is no Bobby Jandu staying there. After a constant back and forth, Kirat becomes suspicious and hires a private investigator to find out Bobby's real address, and it takes her to a home in Brighton. Before she knew it, Kirat was face-to-face with the real Bobby. But this Bobby had no idea who Kirat was, and certainly was not in witness protection, nor was he engaged to her. It was only after confronting the man she thought she had been messaging for all those years that Kirat finally found out the truth. It was in fact her cousin, Simran Bhogal, who had used Bobby's identity to lure Kirat into a false relationship. After finding out who was behind such a complex case of catfishing, Kirat reported it to the police. But she was told that she wasn't the victim and, rather, the real Bobby was. In 2020, Kirat won a "substantial settlement" in a civil case against Simran for "harassment, misuse of private information and data protection breaches". Kirat believes there needs to be more training within the police to tackle cyber crimes. "If you're telling me that the law exists to deal with these crimes, then learn how to use them," she says of the police. "You need to know whether its malicious communications, whether it's stalking [or] whether crimes are being committed that people can be charged with online." She says: "It should have been taken seriously the first time. None of this [the podcast, documentary] would have happened if the police had taken it seriously from the get go." Kirat's case has since been taken to the Independent Body of Police Conduct (IOPC) and Kirat hopes that justice will be served. Simran was offered the opportunity to be interviewed for the Netflix documentary and declined. Simran told Netflix in a statement that the matter "involves events that began when she was a schoolgirl". "She considers it a private matter and strongly objects to what she describes as 'numerous unfounded' and damaging accusations." In response to the podcast, the creators received a statement from Simran via her lawyers, which read: "This matter concerns a family dispute over events that began over a decade ago, when I was a schoolgirl. As far as I'm concerned, this is a private family matter that has been resolved. "I strongly object to the numerous unfounded and seriously defamatory accusations that have been made about me, as well as details of private matters that have been shared with the media." As for life beyond Sweet Bobby, Kirat has been adapting to "a new normal". "I disappeared from my networks quite drastically and then totally disappeared," she explains. "I wasn't myself for the last three [or] four years, like I wasn't who I am as a person." She adds: "You have to find your feet, you have to find your people again because you learn through this process who people really are and who is your pretend friend. You learn a lot." Along with this, Kirat is also navigating life with her ordeal being attached to her in her future. "I'm in my 40s now and I have to own this," she tells RadioTimes.com. "Anybody I'm going to work with, anybody I'm going to be with as a partner has got to know what happened to me. "And I hope people have the guts enough to ask me questions about what they don't understand rather than making judgements." Sweet Bobby is available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £6.99 a month. 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Where is Leslie Abramson now? Lawyer in Menendez brothers' trial
Abramson was a key figure in the brothers' trial.
The Menendez Brothers has soared up the Netflix top 10 as the documentary explores the story of the siblings who killed their parents in 1989, told completely through their own words. Their crime and subsequent trials became a topic of conversation worldwide following the release of Ryan Murphy's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and now their story is being discussed further, with audio interviews from the pair for the first time in 30 years. It also includes interviews with their cousin Diane Vander Molen and prosecutor Pamela Bozanich - but their defence lawyer Leslie Abramson is noticeably missing. While she was contacted about participating in the documentary, Abramson declined. So, where is Leslie Abramson now, over 30 years since she defended the Menendez brothers? Who is Leslie Abramson? Leslie Abramson is a criminal defence attorney, who many will recognise and know from her role in the defence of Lyle and Erik Menendez. She attended law school at UCLA before being admitted to the State Bar of California in 1970. She began her career in Los Angeles and worked at the County Public Defender's office for six years before joining a private practice. Before she represented the Menendez brothers, Abramson was the defence lawyer for 17-year-old Arnel Salvatierra, who was acquitted of first-degree murder and convicted of the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter after shooting his father. Salvatierra was given five years' probation. Beyond the Menendez brothers, Abramson represented music producer Phil Spector, before resigning from the case for "ethical" reasons. Where is Leslie Abramson now? Nowadays, Leslie Abramson has stayed out of the public eye and keeps a relatively low profile. As per The State Bar of California, Abramson's legal licence is no longer active. Following the Menendez trial, Abramson published The Defense Is Ready: Life in the Trenches of Criminal Law. While Netflix reached out to Abramson, she explained that she did not want to take part in the documentary. In a statement provided, Abramson said: "Thirty years is a long time. I'd like to leave the past in the past. No amount of media, nor teenage petitions will alter the fate of these clients. Only the court can do that and they have ruled." The Menendez Brothers is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Sweet Bobby documentary release date confirmed by Netflix in haunting trailer
Netflix has unveiled its first trailer for explosive new documentary Sweet Bobby, based on the successful Tortoise Media podcast of the same name. From the producers behind The Tinder Swindler and American Nightmare, Sweet Bobby comes to Netflix on Wednesday 16th October, exploring a decade of catfishing deceit that changed one woman's life forever. Per the synopsis: "As her online relationship with Bobby slowly turns to romance, she never guesses he's not all he seems." The trailer introduces Kirat Assi as she narrates: "What happened to me was just one crazy story – you can't make it up! We're talking about 10 years of my life." At 32 years old, Kirat was sent a friend request from a person called Bobby, with whom she shared mutual friends, and in the months and years that followed they sent one another an abundance of messages. "Eventually he tells me he loves me," says Kirat. "We try to make it as normal as you can online. Bobby's friends and family told me he wants to be with me but there's always an excuse why he can't see me face-to-face." Whether it be he had a stroke, his mental health had deteriorated, or even that he was shot - there was seemingly an excuse for everything. Featuring interviews with her friends and family, they can be heard explaining just how bad the effects were on Kirat, with one saying: "He was taking over her life." "Finally, I was questioning everything," Kirat says, before the real-life Bobby comes to the camera and says: "I have never spoken to her in my life." You can watch the full trailer below. View oEmbed on the source website Sweet Bobby will be available to stream on Wednesday 16th October on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £6.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to Aundria Bowman? Subject of Netflix's Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter
Bowman's disappearance is the subject of a new Netflix documentary.
Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter is a new Netflix documentary, exploring the 10-year quest on which Cathy Terkanian embarked to find out the truth about what happened to her child. In April 2010, Terkanian received a letter from a social worker, who explained that the daughter Terkanian had given up for adoption had disappeared from her adoptive home in 1989. Enlisting the help of an amateur sleuth and local authorities, Terkanian set out to to uncover what happened to Aundria Bowman. "Cathy was resilient and followed her intuition all the way to the end to get answers about her daughter," producer Charlize Theron told Netflix of the documentary. "I think that sort of tenacity in the face of a bunch of people telling you you're wrong is something that really resonates with audiences. We so often are taught to trust our gut, but rarely see it in action." But what happened to Aundria Bowman, the subject of Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter? Read on for key information from the Netflix documentary. What happened to Aundria Bowman? In 1989, Aundria Bowman disappeared at just 14 years old, and was believed to have run away. In late 1988, Aundria reportedly expressed feeling fearful of going home and claimed she had been molested by her adoptive father, Dennis Bowman. Bowman denied allegations of any wrongdoing. A while after, the family relocated to a rural area in Allegan County, and this was the last place Aundria was seen alive. She was reported missing by her adoptive parents, and Dennis Bowman claimed Aundria had stolen money from him before disappearing. In 2019, Dennis Bowman was arrested for the unsolved murder of Kathleen O'Brien Doyle, which had taken place in 1980. A year later, he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, rape and burglary charges and was given two life sentences. The following year, it was reported that Bowman had confessed to the murder of Aundria, and days later, skeletal remains were recovered near Bowman's Allegan County home, which were confirmed to be that of Aundria's. In 2021, Bowman pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in the death of Aundria and was sentenced to an additional 35 to 50 years in prison. "His numerous assaults, his behaviours in this case, other convictions all indicate Mr Bowman is a serious, dangerous man that has harmed many communities, many families," said judge Margaret Zuzich Bakker. "It's impossible to even articulate the words to describe what he has done. Reading what he has done is sickening." Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter is available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Who is Benjamin Foster and what did he do? Subject of Netflix's Worst Ex Ever
The new series is available to stream on Netflix now.
This article contains discussions of abuse that some readers may find distressing. From the creators behind Worst Roommate Ever comes a new Netflix series, Worst Ex Ever – which explores disturbing stories of "monstrous past relationships" across four episodes. Told through testimonials, body cam footage and animated reenactments, each episode uncovers tales of betrayal, violence and deceit and in episode 1, it discusses the crimes of Benjamin Foster – a man that abused multiple women. Titled Dating the Devil, episode 1 features accounts from multiple women who were victims of Foster's crimes. As per the synopsis: "Justine's alarming call to a friend leads to a shocking discovery and a statewide police hunt for Ben, a recent partner with a monstrous dating history." But what exactly did Benjamin Foster do? Read on to find out more about the subject of Netflix's Worst Ex Ever. What did Benjamin Foster do? Crimes explained As explored in episode 1, Foster attacked multiple women he was in relationships with, leaving them with life-changing injuries. In one testimonial from a woman named Amber, she explained met Benjamin in the summer of 2012 after working at day club at a hotel in Las Vegas. They dated for a year before moving in together and at first, they had "a normal relationship". "But Ben was just not very comfortable around people," Amber explains. "I think Ben might have had a little bit of a jealousy streak." She reflects on helping an ex-partner "stay in the country" and when Foster got wind of it, he became "upset" that Amber was helping and began "questioning" her in an "intense tone" and became "visibly upset". Two years into their relationship, the pair began to bicker and Amber told him she "threw away a brand new gun that he just bought" and he proceeded to push and hit her. "[He] slapped me," she says. "A pretty hard open-hand slap. He was in a blind rage, you could see it in his eyes." After reporting this to the police, Foster was ordered to attend domestic violence counselling and to perform community service, as per Netflix. After being released from jail, Foster had began stalking Amber. When going home to retrieve something, she saw Foster outside, who began yelling and screaming at her. Amber proceeded to go into the house after around 15 minutes and "as soon as" she got to the closet, she said: "Ben [grabbed] me by the hair and he [pulled] me down to the ground." In another testimonial, a woman named Jaimee discussed her relationship with Foster in 2017. The pair had been together for a year and it wasn't long before "things started getting a little crazy". Jaimee opened up about the time Foster had sat on top of her, held both her arms behind her back and shaved her head. "And he said, 'No man will ever look at you or think you're pretty,'" Jamiee told the camera. After 16 days of being held captive by Foster, "things escalated", and Jamiee convinced him to take her to a supermarket. At the first grocery store, Jaimee jumped out of the car and ran away before someone helped her and took her to the hospital, where she was treated for her injuries. Later in the episode, a police-hunt for Foster is shown, after he kidnapped and attacked another women, with police finding her badly beaten, tied up and close to death. Where is Benjamin Foster now? Benjamin Foster died in February 2023 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, after a stand-off with the police. "We are confident the community is safe," Grants Pass Police Chief Warren Hensman told reporters. As per Netflix, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark Country District Attorney "declined to be interviewed about Benjamin Foster". If you or someone you know has been affected by this story, information and resources are available at www.wannatalkaboutit.com. All episodes of Worst Ex Ever is available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to Sigrid Stevenson? Subject of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries
The chilling case from the '70s is the focus in volume four.
Murder, Center Stage is the title of the fourth episode in the latest instalment of Unsolved Mysteries, exploring the "chilling murder" of Sigrid Stevenson, a university student who was found dead on the stage of a locked campus theatre. The episode follows Scott Napolitano, who studied film at Trenton State College, whose thesis film group suggested to do "some kind of ghost story" and became intrigued by Sigrid Stevenson's case. Promising new theories about this cold case, Unsolved Mysteries delves deeper in into the decades-old murder. Read on for more information about what happened to Sigrid Stevenson. What happened to Sigrid Stevenson? In 1977, 25-year-old graduate student Sigrid Stevenson was found dead on the stage of Kendall Hall's theatre at Trenton State College. The night before her death, Stevenson attended a play at Kendall Hall and the following night, a campus police officer noticed her bike chained to the fence, before entering the building and discovering Stevenson's body. "We weren't expecting a busy night," Trenton State's Thomas Kokotajlo said. "You just ride around, do your patrolling, and that was it. No student calls, nothing like that." "My shift started at 11 o'clock. I'm driving on campus, past the theatre. As my car pulled up, my headlights captured a bicycle that was chained to the railing. I could see that it was a female's bike, no one was supposed to be on campus for another three to four days." Kokotajlo noted that he unlocked the door and entered the building. As he walked further to the main stage, he saw "a large amount of blood" and realised there was a person lying on the stage. "I grabbed onto her wrist. It was cold, it was hard. It felt like rigor mortis was already in the arms. The medical examiner determined that Stevenson died of a fractured skull, compounded by profuse bleeding. Are there any suspects in the Sigrid Stevenson case? Stevenson's killer has never been caught, but the latest season of Unsolved Mysteries promises "new theories" about the identity of the culprit. More than 100 individuals were said to have been questioned in relation to Stevenson's murder but the police have not been able to name a single suspect. Ewing Police have said that they revisited the case a number of times but have not "caught a big break". Unsolved Mysteries Volumes 1-4 are available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what else is on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where is César Román from Netflix's Cooking Up Murder now?
The former renowned chef is the subject of a new documentary.
Netflix have added a new true crime documentary to its extensive catalogue, this time exploring the crimes of chef César Román. Formerly known as the 'King of Cachopo', Román was once a renowned chef and was a well-known name in the Spanish culinary world, but this ended following the murder of his girlfriend. "The rise to fame of a charismatic chef known as the 'King of Cachopo' becomes his downfall when his girlfriend's dismembered body is found," the synopsis reads. The investigative three-part series is available to stream on Netflix now. Here's what you need to know about Román's whereabouts now, and his conviction. What happened to Heidi Paz? Crimes explained In November 2018, Román was arrested for the murder of his then girlfriend, 25-year-old Heidi Paz. The pair met in April of the same year and had swiftly began dating after meeting one another. In the months that followed, Paz left Román a note, telling him that she was leaving him. A couple of months after, in August, Paz had tried to contact him before going to the house they shared, which was the last time she was seen alive. It was reported at the time that Paz was killed and her body was dismembered and left it in a suitcase. Soon after, Román fled to Madrid and began working under a pseudonym, but was soon found and arrested by police after a three month manhunt. Román pleaded not guilty to Paz's murder and dismemberment, however was later found guilty. Where is César Román now? In June 2021, the former chef was found guilty of the murder of Paz and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. According to reports from Today, Román remains incarcerated at the Alcalá Meco Prison in Spain. In April 2024, El Heraldo reported that Román wrote a letter confessing to his crimes. In a letter from Román to Spanish media outlet Telecinco, the former chef wrote (translated from Spanish): "I communicate to the Provincial Court of Madrid my recognition of the crime committed, my regret and in which I apologise to the victim's family." In the letter, he apologies to Paz's family, and it was after "a deep and intimate reflection" that he chose to express his "recognition of the crime committed and for which I was convicted, wanting to make clear my total and sincere regret of it". Cooking up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román is available to stream on Netflix now. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Jinx Part Two: What happened to Robert Durst?
The documentary comes eight years after The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.
It was a documentary that true crime fanatics had never witnessed before. An apparent confession, caught on a microphone. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, which originally aired in 2015, is a six-part documentary series that examined the deaths of millionaire Robert Durst's first wife and neighbour. During the groundbreaking documentary, Durst was shown a letter in his handwriting that implicated him in the murder of his friend Susan Berman, after which he then went to the bathroom and appeared to confess to the crimes. Still mic'd up for the documentary, Durst was heard saying: "There it is, you're caught... What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course." And now, eight years later, comes The Jinx Part Two – in which those behind the documentary investigate Durst's prison calls, new material and interviews from those who only recently came forward. But what happened to Robert Durst after his apparent confession? Read on for everything you need to know. What did Robert Durst do? Crimes explained In 2021, a Los Angeles jury convicted Durst of first-degree murder for the killing of Susan Berman. It was argued that Durst shot Berman at "point-blank range". During the trial, he admitted to killing his neighbour, Morris Black, but was acquitted on grounds of self-defence. In the days after his conviction, Durst was charged with murder in the death of his first wife, Kathleen McCormack. In 1983, McCormack disappeared but her body was never found. "The Westchester county district attorney's office can confirm that a complaint charging Robert Durst with the murder of Kathleen Durst was filed in Lewisboro town court on 19 October 2021. We have no further comment at this time," the DA said in a statement. What happened to Robert Durst after The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst? In the year following the charge and before any trial could begin, Durst passed away from a cardiac arrest at the age of 78 years old while in prison. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website The Jinx Part Two will arrive on Sky Documentaries and NOW from Monday 22nd April, with new episodes available weekly. Sign up for Sky TV here. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where is Jennifer Pan now and what did she do?
Jennifer Pan's actions are the subject of a new Netflix documentary.
New Netflix documentary What Jennifer Did tells the chilling story of Jennifer Pan, a 24-year-old who was accused of conspiring to have her parents killed. On 8th November 2020, three armed men broke into the Pan household in Ontario, Canada. They killed Pan’s mother, Bich Ha Pan, and shot her father, Huei Hann Pan, in the head and shoulder before fleeing the scene. It was intended to look like a robbery gone wrong, but as investigators delved into the crime, there were a few unusual details that raised their suspicions, and police began to wonder if Jennifer knew more than originally believed. With the new documentary, which comes to our screens courtesy of American Murder: The Family Next Door director Jenny Popplewell, now available to watch on Netflix, read on for everything you need to know about the case. What did Jennifer Pan do? Crimes explained For years, Jennifer Pan had lied to her parents that she had been attending university, studying to be a pharmacist, even going as far as to forge a diploma. During the time she spent lying to her parents, Pan worked as a waitress and began dating a high school friend, Daniel Wong, who her parents disapproved of and forbade her from seeing when they found out the truth. Pan was accused of organising a plot to murder her parents with the help of Wong. It was alleged that in 2010, David Mylvaganam, Lenford Crawford and Eric Carty were hired as hitmen and shot and killed Pan's mother, Bich Ha and wounded her father, Huei Hann. Pan's father was in a coma which meant she was the eyewitness to the murder, but that changed when her father came out of a coma and told the public his daughter was familiar with those who broke into their home. Pan admitted during her trial that she had previously tried to have her father murdered, but claimed she abandoned that plan and insisted the eventual attack was a home invasion committed by men she didn't recognise. Where is Jennifer Pan now? In 2015, Jennifer Pan was sentenced to life in prison after she was found guilty of both first-degree murder and attempted murder, with the possibility of parole after 25 years. Daniel Wong, David Mylvaganam, and Lenford Crawford also received a life sentence with the same possibility of parole. Eric Carty's case was a mistrial but the following year, he was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty to conspiring to commit murder. He died in prison in 2018. Read more: What is happening with the Jennifer Pan retrial? As per Netflix, Pan is currently still in prison and maintains her innocence. In 2023, the Court of Appeal for Ontario overturned the first-degree murder conviction for Pan, Wong, Mylvaganam and Crawford. It was argued that the jury should have been given the option to choose second-degree murder or manslaughter as possible verdicts. At the time of writing, the Supreme Court of Canada is in the process of determining if it will review the case. What Jennifer Did is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.