Series synopsis
Social Media Murders is a British documentary crime television series that premiered on ITV2 on November 15, 2021.
A compelling yet cautionary insight into the experiences of young people affected by disturbing 21st century crime, focusing on shocking real crimes that resulted in the deaths of young people, and the unsettling role social media played in bringing together the culprit and the victim.
Premise
A compelling yet cautionary insight into the experiences of young people affected by disturbing 21st century crime, focusing on shocking real crimes that resulted in the deaths of young people, and the unsettling role social media played in bringing together the culprit and the victim.
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | November 15, 2021 | November 17, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 4 | March 2, 2023 | March 9, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 3 | July 4, 2024 | July 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Murder of Grace Millane The tragic story of 22-year-old Grace Millane, a British backpacker who went missing while on a Tinder date in New Zealand in 2018. |
November 15, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Murder of Alex Rodda The tragic story of Alex Rodda, a 15-year-old teenager who was murdered in 2019 by a man who groomed him online. |
November 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Murder of Molly McLaren Exploring the case of Molly McLaren, a young woman who was stalked online and then murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2017. |
November 17, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Murder of Ashley Wadsworth A teen Mormon travels across the world to meet a British boy she has fallen in love with on social media. But just eight weeks after arriving in Essex, she is found murdered. |
March 2, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Murder of Mikey Rainsford A popular young skater with a big social media following is murdered in his own home. Merseyside Police discover Snapchat holds the key to finding his killers. |
March 2, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Murder of Bianca Devins A young woman in upstate New York is murdered and the killer posts footage of his heinous crime all over social media. Her family is forced to battle social media platforms to remove the awful evidence from the internet. |
March 9, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Murder of Jade Ward Exploring the tragic murder of Jade Ward, a 27-year-old mother of four. Discover how police turned to social media, phone data and CCTV to crack the case. |
July 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Murder of Abi Fisher Police investigate the disappearance of 29-year-old school teacher Abi Fisher. Will her internet search history help uncover what happened? |
July 4, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Murder of Olly Stephens When 13-year-old Olly Stephens was ambushed in a park by two teenage boys, the evidence points to the attack having been planned on social media. |
July 4, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 15, 2021 |
| Last aired | July 4, 2024 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday |