The Bambers: Murder at the Farm - Sky Crime
Synopsis
From Mindhouse Productions comes a forensic look at a complex case that remains in the public eye even after 35 years.
On 7th August 1985, local police entered a secluded Essex farmhouse to find five dead bodies —a young mother Sheila Caffell, her twin sons, and her parents. They’d been shot and killed. Initially it appeared to be the scene of a tragic murder-suicide committed by the troubled mother, Sheila. But fresh evidence would emerge to put Sheila’s brother Jeremy Bamber firmly in the frame. Arrested, charged, and convicted of all five murders, he was sent to prison for life. However, for the last 35 years, Bamber has been fighting his conviction from his maximum-security prison cell, consistently maintaining his innocence.
With access to previously unheard audio tapes of Jeremy Bamber, The Bambers: Murder at the Farm will use first-hand testimony and unseen archive footage to explore evidence that has emerged since the original trial and to re-examine the shocking events at White House Farm.
Credits
Executive Producers: Louis Theroux, Arron Fellows
Series Producer: Flo Barrow
Line Producer: Suzy Burnet
Composer: Mat Davidson
Editors: David Hill (Ep1,2),Nadeem Khan (3),
Toby Clarkson/Dan Ablett (4)
DoP: Steve Robinson
Model House DoP: Matthias Pilz
Art Director: John Reynolds
Model maker: Oliver Arnell Argles
Nominated RTS Craft Awards for Production Design 2022
Reviews
'I’ve seen three episodes now, and it’s certainly a gripping story, told with the right balance of intrigue and sensitivity…With every layer the documentary peels away, the Bambers become more fascinating.'
- The Independent
'stylishly made and the case remains as fascinating as ever'
- The Sun
'a detailed look at a complex case'
★★★★
- Heat
'this new series digs deep into the character of Bamber'
- The Daily Mail