Netflix is making a new true crime documentary about Jill Dando’s unsolved murder case.
The former Crimewatch co-host was murdered on the doorstep of her house in south-west London over 24 years ago in a heinous crime that remains unsolved.
Dando, 37, died in April 1999 after being shot once in the head, and her body was discovered 14 minutes later by a neighbour.
She is believed to have died instantly after being transported to a local hospital but declared dead on arrival.
Her neighbour, who did not hear a gunshot, later stated that he saw a man walking away from Dando’s house after the incident, which is considered to be her killer’s only sighting.
While her murder remains unsolved, several conspiracy theories about what transpired have been circulated.
A Netflix documentary is currently in the works to provide new insight on the murder.
‘Netflix is in development on a documentary series about the life and untimely death of one of Britain’s most famous and adored television presenters, Jill Dando,’ according to an announcement for the project.
‘On the morning of 26th April1999, Jill Dando was killed outside her home in West London. Her murder became one of the most high profile and complex investigations in British history.
‘The multi-part series will blend archive, new research and revelatory interviews, to revisit Dando’s life, career, legacy and what would become one of the most notorious unsolved murders of the 20th century.’
Barry George was convicted in 2001 after being detained on suspicion of Dando’s murder.
He was sentenced to life in prison at the time, but was cleared and released after a retrial in 2008.
No one else has ever been caught or charged in connection with the crime, and the case remains unresolved to this day, with Dando’s family expressing scepticism that her perpetrator will ever be located.