The Witness - Netflix

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summermidnightsun · 06/06/2026 18:08

I’ve never heard of this case before. Netflix has a new drama based on the real life Rachel Nickell case, who was murdered on Wimbledon Common in 1992. Her 2 year old son witnessed the murder and it took 12 years to find and convict the murderer.

Horrendously sad.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y0y8w278zo

A young child with curly hair is being held closely by an adult with light-coloured hair; both are positioned outdoors against a bright blue sky, with grassy landscape visible in the background.

Rachel Nickell's murder retold in Netflix drama The Witness

More than 30 years after Rachel Nickell was murdered, her family speak about their ordeal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y0y8w278zo

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Meredusoleil · 07/06/2026 20:50

Binge watched all 3 epsiodes today after watching the documentary before that.

Was impressed with the casting of older Alex, who I thought looked just like little Alex and Andre who looked a lot like the real Andre!

Was a bit shocked in parts, like when Alex threatened Andre with a knife at the dinner party. Although not sure if that just invented for dramatic effect to show how much Alex had gone off the rails?

Also impressed with both actors ability to speak Catalan so well 👏

buffyajp · Yesterday 16:44

MyThreeWords · 06/06/2026 18:25

It's not the first drama to have been made about this terrible murder, which I remember from when it occurred. It was so shocking and horrible a killing that I'm not sure I could be at peace with myself if I decided to watch this drama, or the new documentary that is also on Netflix.

All of the facts of the case and the investigation have already been fully covered in various formats. The only reason for returning to them now is to cash in on the true crime obsession.

Having said all that, it wouldn't surprise me very much if I did end up watching it. True crime is a low-effort chewing-gum kind of telly that i resort to it if can't find anything i truly want to watch.

It's goulish and horrible of me, and the programme makers, to exploit something so awful.

The documentary features Alex and Andre as they wanted to tell their story so I really don’t think it’s for anyone else to judge them for that.

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