The Claremont Murders

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The Claremont Murders is an Australian television crime drama series made for the Seven Network and released 10 April 2023. Produced by Peter Andrikidis, Jamie Hilton and Kerrie Mainwaring, the series follows the investigation by the Western Australia Police Force to catch serial killer Bradley Robert Edwards who went unnoticed in a sea of suspects and Task Force Marco that never let the case go, and news reporter Alison Fan who followed the case from the very beginning until the very end. [1] The two-part series is based on the Claremont serial killings.

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Plot

When three young women Sarah Spiers, Jane RImmer and Ciara Glennon go missing in Claremont, Western Australia, the Western Australian police launch a massive investigation into the disappearances as it turns into a major crimes investigation with endless suspects. [2] As the years go by, the investigating police must contend with a public demanding answers, grieving families, media reporting on the case and numerous suspects. Task Force Marco is set up to investigate the murders of the three women, as there are advances in technology during the 25 year investigation and the breakthrough during the case when a fingernail is found in the car of the killer this piece of vital evidence finally puts away a monster. [3]

Cast

The cast named when images for the series were released on 8 April 2023: [4]

Production

The series was filmed in Western Australia and was set to air in 2022, but was pushed back until the following year. [6]

Episodes

EpisodeTitleDateViewersRef
Episode 1Part 110 April 2023442,000 [7] [8]
Episode 2Part 217 April 2023382,000 [9]

Reception

Mark Naglazas said the series was "too tasteful" for those who regularly watch crime serials and "too close to home" for those who were living in the nightmare. [10]

John Mangan rated the series 3+1⁄2 stars, saying that the series was a troubling account of real events, with the focus on the grief-struck parents of the victims to hold the story together. [11]

The father of one of the victims, Denis Glennon, labelled the series unnecessary and insensitive. He said the series also served no value to the public, and further revealed that the early days of the investigation into his daughter's death caused him immense pain and grief. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Laidlaw, Kyle (12 March 2023). "FIRST LOOK | New Australian drama event THE CLAREMONT MURDERS is coming to CHANNEL 7". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Knox, David (13 April 2023). "The Claremont Murders: Part II promo | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ↑ McNeill, Heather (24 February 2020). "Macro boss describes turning point in Claremont investigation after DNA breakthrough". WAtoday. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Knox, David (8 April 2023). "Gallery: The Claremont Murders | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Staff Writer (7 April 2023). "How WA journo became lead character in Claremont killer show". The West Australian. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Knox, David (31 August 2022). "Claremont drama pushed to 2023 | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Knox, David (11 April 2023). "Seven wins Easter Monday | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Watch The Claremont Murders Online: Free Streaming & Catch Up TV in Australia". 7plus.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (18 April 2023). "Seven News, Farmer, Claremont Murders take Seven to Monday win. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Naglazas, Mark (16 April 2023). "Cold case: Is The Claremont Murders too close to home for WA viewers?". WAtoday. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  11. ↑ Mangan, John (5 April 2023). "Claremont Murders is a troubling account of the real search for a killer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  12. ↑ McNeill, Heather (1 May 2023). "Ciara Glennon's father denounces 'abominable' Claremont TV drama series". WAtoday. Retrieved 23 October 2024.

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