Social Media Murders
2021– · ITVX · 50 min · 3 seasons
S03E03 · The Murder of Olly Stephens
Fri, 5 July, 3:00 am
Fatally stabbed just metres from his home, Olly was just 13 years old. This documentary exposes the chilling online plot that his child killers made to ambush him inspired by the glorification of knives and gang culture they found on social media.
About
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.
Episodes
- E01
The Murder of Jade Ward
Fri, 5 July· 46 minDays after 27-year-old Jade Ward ended her relationship with her controlling husband Russell Marsh, she was murdered. Digital forensics, unseen body camera footage and police interviews are used to get justice for Jade.
- E02
The Murder of Abi Fisher
Fri, 5 July· 46 minJust six months after Abi and Matthew Fisher had welcomed their IVF baby into the world, Abi went missing. Police body camera footage and custody interviews reveal how West Yorkshire Police's meticulous investigation uncovered her killer's lies.
- E03
The Murder of Olly Stephens
Fri, 5 July· 46 minFatally stabbed just metres from his home, Olly was just 13 years old. This documentary exposes the chilling online plot that his child killers made to ambush him inspired by the glorification of knives and gang culture they found on social media.
