Netflix is bringing its audience another documentary that will surely hook those who are fans of the true crime genre in its new series Missing: Dead or Alive. Continue reading to know more.
What Is Missing: Dead or Alive All About?
The new Netflix docuseries follows the officers from the Missing Persons Unit at the Richland County Sheriff's Department's Criminal Investigations Division. Each episode features investigators looking into various cases of missing persons, Fansided reported.
The officers urgently searched for people who disappeared under troubling circumstances. The first episode features a missing woman, who the investigators believe might be in danger. They reportedly found disturbing details that prompted them to question her son.
Another episode featured a 10-year-old missing girl and a missing man whose truck was found abandoned on the side of the road. In another episode, the investigators were concerned about a teenager they feared might have fallen prey to sex trafficking.
The series will present some familiar faces to those living in Richland County. For instance, it will feature investigator Vicki Rains.
The series is directed by Alex Irvine-Cox and executive produced by Graeme McAulay and Stuart Froude.
Amirah Watson Case on Missing: Dead or Alive
It's unclear how many cases will be discussed in the docuseries. However, according to The Sun, Amirah Watson's case is among the cases that will be featured.
Watson was a South Carolina girl who went missing for over six weeks in 2020. She was last seen with her mom Tynesha Brooks on Jan. 31, 2020. When she didn't return home on Feb. 2, her family reported her missing.
She was later found in a relative's house in Atlanta, Georgia. She was unharmed.
Tynesha was arrested on charges of not returning a child within 72 hours per custody order shortly afterward. There have been no updates about Watson. However, the status of her well-being could be addressed in the show.
David Taylor and Sierra Stevens' cases were also shown in the trailer. Stevens was found safe a month after being reported missing.
How Many Episodes Is Missing: Dead or Alive?
There is a total of four episodes in the documentary series. The first episode, which features the missing woman with the officers suspecting her son, is the longest, with 1 hour and 7 minutes runtime. The rest of the episodes are shorter, with a runtime of between 31 and 46 minutes.
Missing: Dead or Alive Release Date
Fans who are looking forward to seeing the documentary don't need to wait. Netflix will drop the investigative new docuseries on Wednesday, May 10.
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