MOVIE · 2026

The Murder of Rachel Nickell

CrimeDocumentary95 min

In 1992, a young mother is killed in broad daylight on London’s Wimbledon Common, with her two-year-old toddler the only witness. This documentary traces the yearslong investigation that followed, from the crime scene and forensic analysis to the intense media coverage and public pressure surrounding the case. Using archive footage, first-hand accounts from Rachel Nickell’s family, and interviews with forensic experts, it focuses on how grief, victim advocacy, and the justice system collided in one of Britain’s most notorious murder inquiries.