A three part documentary revisiting the case of Cheshire nanny Louise Woodward is set to be aired on Channel 4.
Louise Woodward was convicted of involuntary manslaughter following the death of eight-month-old Matthew Eappen.
In 1997 the case shocked the world as 19-year-old Louise from Elton was charged with murdering eight-month-old Matthew as she worked as a nanny in Massachusetts.
The case struck a nerve on both sides of the Atlantic and now Channel 4 has commissioned a three part series called Louise Woodward: Villain or Victim? by production company Naked, which will examine the murder charge, trial and appeal in a new context.
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The tragic case saw Woodward in an all-or-nothing trial, where no charge lesser than second degree murder would be considered.
The polarising trial saw the jury deliver a guilty verdict, after being presented with evidence of symptoms synonymous with Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Justice protest rallies followed in both the UK and US, on separate sides of the argument.
With unprecedented access to both defence and prosecution lawyers, detectives, paramedics and journalists, Louise Woodward: Villain or Victim? will detail and re-examine the divisive case, the trial and its conclusion which saw the judge throwing out the jury’s decision, reducing Louise’s murder conviction to involuntary manslaughter and releasing her from prison.
Fatima Salaria, Managing Director of Naked, said: "The media circus around this story means it has remained in the public consciousness for over 20 years.
"With the opportunity to look back with fresh eyes alongside exclusive access to both sides of the story, this documentary offers a new perspective on the case.”
Daniel Fromm, Commissioning Editor for Factual Entertainment at Channel 4, said: “With privileged access to some of those close to the case, this three-part documentary boxset offers fascinating insights into a trial that gripped the public’s attention on both sides of the Atlantic.”
