MultiStory Media is behind a new documentary exploring the brutal murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey.
In February 2023, the teenager, who was trans, was stabbed to death by Scarlett Jenkinson, a so-called friend of just 10 weeks and Eddie Ratcliffe – a boy she’d never met.
In the 75-minute documentary Brianna’s mother speaks in depth for the first time about her “beautiful daughter” and how her loss has driven her campaign for change.
“I took part in this amazing documentary as a way to ensure that my family’s story was told truthfully, and people could get to know Brianna the way we did,” said Esther Ghey, Brianna’s mum.
“I also wanted to find out more about the benefits of mindfulness, and the impact that harmful content online is having on teenagers and children. I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to speak to amazing people who highlight the issues that young people face in society right now. The statistics are shocking. I hope that this documentary contributes to the push for our children’s welfare, online and offline.”
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The production features exclusive interviews with friends and family, plus murder detectives from Cheshire Police.
The force gave the ITV Studios’ company access to its investigation, including evidence and custody suite interviews with the 2 killers – who were caught within 28 hours.
It will also examine Brianna’s upbringing in Warrington as friends speak for the first time about the “wonderful” and “amazing” person she was, and speak about her trans journey.
Esther Ghey is calling for a public inquiry into peer-on-peer violence, why it is on the rise, and what can be done to stop it happening. She also wants the growing mental health crisis investigated among children and young people, and looks at whether social media is making children harm themselves or others.
“This is an incredibly powerful and emotional film featuring, at its heart, two quite remarkable people – Brianna herself of course and her extraordinary mother Esther,” said Mike Blair, Head of Documentaries, MultiStory Media & Executive Producer ‘Brianna’.
“The love Esther has for her child comes shining through; as does her determination to turn the loss of Brianna into something positive and good for other children.”
The documentary will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV player. A transmission date has yet to be announced.
