Social Media Murders - Season 1

Social Media Murders - Season 1

Season 1

Social Media Murders brings together three films airing over consecutive nights, each focusing on a shocking real crime that resulted in the death of a young person. Linking each of the films is the unsettling role social media played in bringing together the culprit and the victim. 

Providing a compelling yet cautionary insight into the experiences of young people affected by disturbing 21st century crime, these three films put the victim at the centre of the narrative alongside material obtained from social media accounts and mobile phones which will immerse viewers in the events as they unfolded. 

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Episodes3
DatesNov 15, 2021 - Nov 17, 2021
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Episodes

The Murder of Grace Millane
Season 1Episode 160 min

The Murder of Grace Millane

This episode tells the tragic and disturbing story of 22 year-old Grace Millane, a British backpacker who went missing while on a Tinder date in Auckland in 2018. A week after Grace's disappearance 26 year-old Jesse Kempson was arrested and later convicted of Grace's murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. 

Nov 15, 2021
The Murder of Alex Rodda
Season 1Episode 260 min

The Murder of Alex Rodda

This episode explores the case of Alex Rodda, a 15 year-old teenager who was murdered by 18 year-old Matthew Mason in December 2019, six weeks after they first exchanged messages via social media.

Nov 16, 2021
The Murder of Molly McLaren
Season 1Episode 360 min

The Murder of Molly McLaren

This episode explores the case of Molly McLaren, a 23 year-old woman who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Joshua Stimpson in 2017.

Nov 17, 2021

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