ID Buys SXSW Doc 'My Brother's Killer' for December Premiere — SkimNews
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- Investigation Discovery acquired the true-crime documentary 'My Brother’s Killer' and will premiere it on December 3.
- The documentary follows director Rachel Mason's investigation into the 1990 murder of Billy Newton, partnering with the LAPD, Newton's family, and authors Christopher Rice and Eric Shaw Quinn.
- The film premiered at SXSW, won the Best Documentary Jury Award at the Outshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, and is set to screen at AFI Fest on October 24.
- ID President Jason Sarlanis said the network wanted to use its platform to bring the story of Newton's murder and the community that refused to forget him to a wide audience.
- The documentary is executive produced by Penelope Spheeris and features personal archival footage and interviews, leading to the revelation of Newton's killer.
Why it matters: The acquisition brings a critically acclaimed documentary about an unsolved LGBTQ+ murder to a major cable network, ensuring the story reaches a mass audience. For Investigation Discovery, it adds a prestigious, award-winning title to its true-crime slate, reinforcing its focus on investigative narratives with social resonance.
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