Name: Dead in the Water
Released: 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Juan Guillermo Preciado Cortazar, Renee Williams, Daniel Dorofeyev

TV Show · Crime · Documentary

Delving into the mysterious case of Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton, a young British couple whose disappearance in 1978 while backpacking in Central America captivated and horrified the public.

2024 · 45m

Starring Juan Guillermo Preciado Cortazar, Renee Williams, Daniel Dorofeyev

Director Niamh Kennedy

EPISODE 1

Dead in the Water

In 1978, Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton travel through Central America, sending tapes and letters home with details of their journey. After a chance meeting with an American skipper and his sons, they change their plans.
EPISODE 2

Dead in the Water

Chris and Peta's bodies are found floating off the coast of Guatemala. The killer is still at large and a crucial witness is doing his best to be heard, but the case still remains unsolved for four decades.
EPISODE 3

Dead in the Water

In 2016, the suspected killer is finally in custody. Prosecutors and defence prepare for an important trial, where the credibility of the key witness is crucial.