Web of Death (2023)
"Infinite persistence… Unfathomable people power… Unrivalled attention to details…"
Synopsis
Online bloodhounds use their fingerprints, DNA databases and the awesome power of social media to solve the most gruesome, mysterious and bizarre murders.
Creator
Justine Kershaw, Beth Hoppe, Lucie Ridout
Network
Hulu
Episodes
Jackpot Murder
When struggling laborer Abraham Shakespeare wins a $30m lottery jackpot, it seems like his fortunes have changed for good. But when Abraham suddenly disappears, Tricia Griffiths and her crack team of online forum detectives hunt to uncover the truth.
Boulder Jane Doe
Local journalist Silvia Pettem delves into the 50-year-old mystery of Boulder Jane Doe, an unidentified woman murdered in Colorado. Will Silvia find a living relative before it’s too late? Was Jane Doe killed by one of America’s first serial killers?
Crowdsourced Justice
Firefighter-turned-Podcaster Bob Ruff takes on the case of Ed Ates, a man convicted of the brutal murder of his neighbor in Tyler, Texas. When a caller confesses that they lied on the stand at his trial, can Bob and his army of listeners achieve justice?
California Dreaming
Samson Cree National Violet Soosay has spent her life on a quest to find her missing Aunt Shirley. Meanwhile, researchers from the DNA Doe Project are hunting for the identity of a woman murdered in California. Is DNA the key to unlocking both mysteries?
Facebook Live
When Kalvon Hawkins teenage daughter Keisha is tragically shot dead at a birthday party, he is determined to get justice for his little girl. As the years go by, Kalvon takes matters into his own hands, using social media to smoke out her killer.
Body of Evidence
Web sleuth Ellen Leach works tirelessly to identify a skull found inside a bucket of cement at a truck stop in Kearney, Missouri. Unbeknownst to her, she is also racing against the clock to provide crucial evidence in a murder trial.
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Web of Death
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Production
ABC News, ABC News Studios, Blink Films
