'#TextMeWhenYouGetHome': 5 things you need to know about the Lifetime docu-series
Lifetime will launch its new bundle of true-crime docuseries, dubbed 'Life & Crime Mondays,' in June. The network has ordered three original unscripted series for the offering, including '#TextMeWhenYouGetHome.'
#TextMeWhenYouGetHome became a viral hashtag after the horrific murder of Sarah Everard in Britain in 2021. Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens claimed to Everard that he was arresting her for breaking COVID-19 protocols but drove her to Dover where he raped and strangled her, before burning her body and disposing of her remains in a nearby pond. Her death sparked a conversation about global awareness, and the vulnerability and lack of safety women feel while in public alone. Inspired by this incident, the new docu-series will depict the stories of women who have been abducted, harmed, or even murdered when they were alone. Here's what we know about the series.
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When does ‘#TextMeWhenYouGetHome’ release and where can you watch it?
‘#TextMeWhenYouGetHome’ will premiere on June 6 at 9/8c on Lifetime.
What is ‘#TextMeWhenYouGetHome’ all about?
The official synopsis by Lifetime reads, "#TextMeWhenYouGetHome became a viral, worldwide movement following the 2021 death of Sarah Everard. The slogan sparked awareness around the vulnerability women feel while out in public alone. In this gripping, true-crime docuseries, each episode follows the case of an innocent woman who has been abducted, harmed or even killed while she was out by herself. Emotional interviews by loved-ones drive these stories; accompanied by stylistic recreations, actual texts, phone records and other digital breadcrumbs that authorities used to solve the case. Keeping the mystery alive is the whodunnit aspect, as all suspects are explored until the actual perpetrator is caught. In several episodes, survivors of these harrowing sagas will be revealed to tell their own story, in their words."
Who appears in the Lifetime docu-series?
This is a documentary about innocent women who have been abducted, harmed, or even killed, and will include interviews with relatives, and sometimes even survivors themselves.
Showrunners
The project is produced by AMS Pictures with Andy Streitfeld serving as executive producer, Brad Osborne as creative director, and Kim Clemons as showrunner. Amy Winter and Nicole Vogel executive produce the series for Lifetime.
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