New Channel 4 documentary series explores trial of Louise Woodward

Channel 4 is to explore the case of Louise Woodward in a new documentary series airing this week.

In 1997, 19-year-old British au pair Louise Woodward was accused of the murder, by shaking, of nine month old baby, Matthew Eappen, in her care while she was working in the US.

New three-part series The Killer Nanny: Did She Do It? will delve into the the high profile trial which was played out on television screens across both sides of the Atlantic.

Channel 4 share: “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.”

The Killer Nanny: Did She Do It? will air on Channel 4 over three nights from Sunday, 9 January 2022 at 9PM. It will also be available to watch online via All 4.

Fatima Salaria, Managing Director of production company 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, added: “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.”