Woodcut Media’s true-crime docs Confessions of a Female Serial Killer and Murdered or Missing: The Millionaire’s Babies, premiering on Prime Video in the UK & Ireland this spring, have notched up a slate of deals courtesy of Sphere Abacus.
Confessions of a Female Serial Killer was bought by AMC Networks for the U.S. and Canada, Hearst Networks/Crime + Investigation (German Europe), Foxtel Group (Australia), Prima Group (Czech Republic), and Bell Media platforms in Canada. The special tells the story of British serial killer Joanne Dennehy.
Murdered or Missing: The Millionaire’s Babies, a two-parter, is headed to Sky Germany and Foxtel, as well as Bell Media platforms in Canada.
“Woodcut has explored countless true-crime stories over the years, yet society still wrestles with the idea that women are incapable of committing the most heinous offences, a perception shaped by traditional roles of nurturer, caregiver, and mother,” said Angie Cox, EP at Woodcut Media. “But as projects like Confessions of a Female Serial Killer demonstrate, that notion is fundamentally flawed. We’re thrilled to be partnering once again with Sphere Abacus on these gripping documentaries for Prime Video in the UK & Ireland.”
Will Stapley, head of acquisitions for Sphere Abacus, added: “We are delighted to continue our relationship with Prime Video, sourcing the most standout true-crime stories, with Woodcut being a key provider. We have had such a strong interest in these two titles, and are pleased to confirm these additional early sales, with more to follow.”
