Girl on the Run: The Hunt for America’s Most Wanted Woman Menu About Photos Releases Releases February 13, 2026 ‘GIRL ON THE RUN: THE HUNT FOR AMERICA’S MOST WANTED WOMAN’ PREMIERES THURSDAY, FEB. 19, ON HULU When convicted double murderer Sarah Pender escaped from a maximum-security prison in Indiana, a nationwide search was immediately launched. Charged alongside her former boyfriend, who pleaded guilty, for the murder of a young couple, Pender vanished, igniting fear, fascination and a relentless pursuit that stretched across state lines. “Girl on the Run: The Hunt for America’s Most Wanted Woman” unfolds as a tense real-life cat-and-mouse chase following U.S. Marshals as they raced to track down Pender before she disappeared for good. As authorities closed in, Pender relied on a network of trusted ex-cons and a well-to-do new boyfriend, Tom, to help her evade capture. Even after Tom realized who Sarah was while watching an episode of “America’s Most Wanted” together, he continued to help her constantly stay one step ahead as the pressure mounted and the police closed in. The new docuseries premieres Thursday, Feb. 19, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. Spa Press Release - ABC News Studios
February 13, 2026 ‘GIRL ON THE RUN: THE HUNT FOR AMERICA’S MOST WANTED WOMAN’ PREMIERES THURSDAY, FEB. 19, ON HULU When convicted double murderer Sarah Pender escaped from a maximum-security prison in Indiana, a nationwide search was immediately launched. Charged alongside her former boyfriend, who pleaded guilty, for the murder of a young couple, Pender vanished, igniting fear, fascination and a relentless pursuit that stretched across state lines. “Girl on the Run: The Hunt for America’s Most Wanted Woman” unfolds as a tense real-life cat-and-mouse chase following U.S. Marshals as they raced to track down Pender before she disappeared for good. As authorities closed in, Pender relied on a network of trusted ex-cons and a well-to-do new boyfriend, Tom, to help her evade capture. Even after Tom realized who Sarah was while watching an episode of “America’s Most Wanted” together, he continued to help her constantly stay one step ahead as the pressure mounted and the police closed in. The new docuseries premieres Thursday, Feb. 19, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. Spa Press Release - ABC News Studios
