Channel 5 takes on a real-life mystery with “The Drowning of Paula Leeson,” a documentary that follows the suspicious circumstances surrounding Paula’s death in 2017. Found dead in a swimming pool while on holiday in Denmark with her husband, Donald McPherson, the initial assumption of accidental drowning soon gave way to more troubling questions.
McPherson stood trial for murder in Manchester, but the case fell apart in 2021, leaving him a free man and Paula’s family without answers. Now, those closest to Paula begin their own search for the truth. They’re trying to piece together not only the events surrounding her death but the very character of Donald McPherson himself, a man they thought they knew.
As they uncover information, they unearth a trail of deception that spans the globe. “The Drowning of Paula Leeson” follows the family’s determined efforts to find justice, a campaign made all the more difficult by the lack of closure from the legal system. This is a story about a suspicious death, a collapsed trial, and a family seeking answers where the authorities cannot provide them. See it Tuesday, 6 May at 10:30 PM on Channel 5.
