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All3Media International has signed multiple distribution deals for The Body Next Door and Dead in the Water, two acclaimed true crime series from RAW, the award-winning producers behind Don’t F**k with Cats and The Tinder Swindler. Each series dives into gripping real-life mysteries, showcasing RAW’s premium storytelling and complex narratives that have captivated global audiences.

The Body Next Door, a three-part series on Sky Documentaries, unravels a disturbing story of a hidden corpse discovered in the Welsh village of Beddau. The docuseries, which debuted as Sky Documentaries’ highest-rated series of the year, details how this quiet community was plunged into a murder mystery that revealed dark secrets and left residents in fear. With strong viewer acclaim, it has secured distribution in Australia (Stan Entertainment), New Zealand (TVNZ), Hong Kong (Now TV), and Denmark (TV2).

Dead in the Water, another three-part series, premiered on Prime Video, focusing on the chilling story of British doctor Chris Farmer and his girlfriend Peta Frampton, whose bodies were found off the coast of Guatemala in 1978. The documentary follows journalist Penny Farmer’s relentless search for justice, which uncovered the chilling truth behind her brother’s death and finally led to the suspect, boat captain Silas Boston. This series has drawn viewers in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Nordics, and the Netherlands and was showcased at Spain’s South International Series Festival. The digital rights for Dead in the Water have been sold to BritBox in the US, while broadcast rights have been acquired by DR in Denmark and Now TV in Hong Kong, with multi-territory deals through Canal+ for French-speaking territories and Sky Deutschland for Germany and Austria.

Both series are part of All3Media International’s slate of premium non-scripted productions, featuring shows like The Man Who Played with Fire and Drowning in Plastic. As SVP Rachel Job of All3Media noted, these productions offer “captivating, twist-filled storytelling” with sensitive portrayals of complex cases that resonate internationally, bringing RAW’s genre-defining work to a worldwide audience.