‘20/20 BRITAIN’S MOST NOTORIOUS CRIME INVESTIGATIONS’ STREAMS JULY 30 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

A Greek paradise turns tragic. A dangerous killer could be living next door. Romance and religion are tied to the death of two elderly neighbors. A serial killer is discovered hidden in plain sight. The Royal family is linked to a deadly scandal. A high-speed car chase turns deadly. The new docuseries “20/20 Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations” reopens six of the UK’s most high-profile crime cases, bringing the prestige and journalistic power of ABC News’ legendary “20/20” brand to an international audience with premium, character-driven true crime. Each 40-minute episode revisits a renowned British case — including Ben Needham, Joanna Yeates, Ben Field, Mahek Bukhari, Jane Andrews and Peter Tobin — with exclusive interviews and fresh revelations taking viewers beyond the headlines to the heart of the story. “20/20 Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations” begins streaming Thursday, July 30, on Disney+ and Hulu in select international markets, including the U.K. and Ireland.

• “Ben Needham: Lost in Paradise” (101):A Greek paradise becomes hellish after a British toddler vanishes without a trace. Their search leads his family into the murky world of child-trafficking, suspected burial sites and a prison confession – but can they discover the truth?
• “Joanna Yeates: The Killer Next Door” (102): On a frozen Bristol night, a missing young woman’s walk home is captured on flickering CCTV. When her body is found, the hunt for a killer turns a quiet street into a labyrinth of suspicion, where the most dangerous person may be the one living next door.
• “Ben Field: Thou Shalt Not Kill” (103): The suspicious deaths of two elderly neighbors draw attention to a charming young churchwarden. When investigators uncover his attempts to use romance and religion to seduce them into signing over their estates, a race begins to discover whether he is a killer.
• “Peter Tobin: A Monster In Their Midst”(104): When the murder of a young woman points police to a quiet church handyman, detectives uncover a serial killer hidden in plain sight for decades, linked to multiple killings across the U.K.
• “Jane Andrews: The Duchess & The Killer”(105): The British Royal Family is linked to scandal when a former aide goes on the run after her boyfriend is murdered. When police find her, she makes explosive allegations of abuse by him. Police delve into the couple’s secrets to ask if she murdered in cold blood?
• “Mahek Bukhari: The TikTok Murders” (106): A chilling 999 call captures two men in their final moments during a deadly high-speed car chase. CCTV leads police to a viral mother-daughter TikTok duo, exposing dark family secrets, a deadly ambush plot and a ruthless obsession with image.

“20/20 Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations” is produced by Candle True Stories and ABC News Studios. The series is executive produced by James Goldston and Alicia Kerr, and Ralph Perring serves as co-executive producer. David Sloan is the senior executive producer, and Eamon McNiff is executive producer for ABC News Studios. The Hulu Original series was commissioned by Sean Doyle, Vice President, Unscripted, Disney+ EMEA.

About ABC News Studios
ABC News Studios is inspired by ABC News’ trusted reporting and is an award-winning, premium news and documentary original production house and commissioning partner of series and specials. ABC News Studios champions untold and authentic stories driving the cultural zeitgeist, spanning true crime, investigations, pop culture and news-adjacent stories. ABC News Studios’ original titles include critically acclaimed documentaries “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” “BRATS,” “The Lady Bird Diaries,” Emmy-winning “Patrice: The Movie,” “Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything,” “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – The Untold Story” and most recently “#SKYKING.” Other popular docuseries, documentaries and specials include “Scamanda,” “The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer,” “Betrayal: Under His Eye,” “Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?,” “Mr. and Mrs. Murder” and “Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari” and “The Mystery of Richard Simmons – A Diane Sawyer Special.”

About Disney+
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and outside the U.S., general entertainment brand Hulu. As the flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ serves as a connection point for audiences around the world with an unmatched collection of award-winning general entertainment, gold-standard family programming, the most trusted news, and global sports programming from ESPN. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, it is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming service or as part of bundle offerings in the U.S. whereby bundle subscribers can now stream Hulu and ESPN content directly in the Disney+ app. Subscriptions also include access to the Disney+ Perks loyalty program including special discounts, everyday savings, and early access to exclusive experiences that only Disney can offer. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

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