TikTok: Murder Gone Viral, a highly-rated true crime documentary series, is returning to ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player for a second season later this year. The show examines murder cases that gained widespread attention on TikTok.
Here’s the Lowdown: Season two focuses on the murders of young people, including British amateur footballer Charlie Cosser and American cheerleader Tristyn Bailey, 13. Both victims, and their killers, were teenagers, and each case involved a fatal stabbing. The series will show how TikTok played a role in each case, from family members expressing grief to users sharing their reactions and following the investigations.
What This Means Now: The series arrives at a time when the UK is seeing a rise in knife crimes affecting young people. The documentary explores the reasons behind these killings, while also showing how the victims’ families are campaigning to prevent similar tragedies.
The Bigger Picture: The show uses the lens of TikTok to view these cases, highlighting the platform’s impact – from armchair detectives to a place to express grief and give focus. The series aims to provide insight into these tragedies and to celebrate the positive actions of the victims’ families, who want to prevent child-on-child murder. The show is produced by Nine Lives Media and distributed internationally by ITV Studios.
