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London, 21st March 2024: A+E Networks EMEA has commissioned multi-award-winning Avalon to produce a brand-new 2x60 special for Crime+Investigation: Murders at Little Bridge Farm.   

Co-produced by Krempelwood, the series tells the shocking story of Mark Brown, and the double life the self-proclaimed "psychopath with a conscience" led. A family man by day and sadistic killer by night, convicted, in December 2022, of murdering Alex Morgan, 34, and Leah Ware, 32. The two-part special will use archive footage, CCTV, police evidence, access to Alex’s personal diaries, and interviews with the victims’ families to piece together this complex investigation. It reveals how Brown laid a false trail for police, in a desperate bid to prevent them finding the horrific truth buried at Little Bridge Farm. 

Through testimonial and archive footage, we learn how Brown secretly used escort websites and lured his chosen victims to a homemade sex dungeon at Little Bridge Farm, where he murdered them and attempted to destroy the evidence. Before his eventual arrest, Brown led authorities on a wild goose chase. Police believe that Brown was planning the murder of a third victim, a long-term friend who escaped Brown’s clutches and who will be interviewed for the films.

This documentary will create a detailed timeline and a deep dive examination into what happened, the motive, and piece together the evidence of these two horrific murders.  It gets to the truth of what happened to two doting mothers with everything to live for and the monster who killed them. 

Dan Korn, VP of Programming at A+E Networks EMEA, commissioned the two-part series with Diana Carter, Commissioning Editor and Head of Talent at A+E Networks EMEA.  

For Avalon, the series is Executive Produced by Sarah Rest and Series Produced by Paula Tonks, alongside Series Director Lee Phillips.

Dan Korn, Vice President of Programming at A+E Networks EMEA, said: “It’s testament to the dedication of Kent and Sussex Police that this predator was stopped before he could kill again; and to the courage of Alexandra Morgan and Leah Ware who ultimately rebelled against his manipulation and coercive control and paid for it with their lives”.

Sarah Rest, Executive producer from Avalon said: “As a team we are honoured both Kent and Sussex Police gave us exclusive access to this investigation and the officers involved shared with us their determination to bring Brown to justice. We are indebted to the women who opened up their lives to us with searing honesty about their relationship with Brown and for whom the outcome could have been so different. Above all we hope our film pays tribute to Alex and Leah and shines a light on the women they were above and beyond the ‘victim’ label.”

Murders at Little Bridge Farm will premiere on Crime+Investigation and Crime+Investigation PLAYin April and May across the Netherlands and Belgium.

 

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For more information, please contact:

Barbara Pianca at A+E Networks EMEA, barbara.pianca@aenetworks.co.uk

Organic A+ENetworks@organic-publicity.co.uk

 

About A+E Networks EMEA 

At A+E Networks EMEA, we share stories that matter everywhere, anywhere. A leader in factual entertainment, our compelling, award-winning content connects with millions across the UK, Nordics, Benelux, Germany, Italy, Spain, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our portfolio of premium brands – The HISTORY® Channel, Crime + Investigation®, HISTORY2®, BLAZE®, and COSMO TV® - inspire and excite viewers with hit franchises (Forged in Fire), must-see dramas (Vikings) and original commissions (The Hunt for Baltic Gold and Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter). Our stories are global and local, linear, and digital, and always compelling. With offices in London, Rome, Madrid, Warsaw, Munich, and Johannesburg, we are a truly international company that celebrates difference and diversity. 
 

About Crime+Investigation

Crime+Investigation® opens the door to the complex, compelling world of real crime, taking viewers on a journey in pursuit of truth, justice, and a better understanding of criminal behaviour. Each journey is personal and emotional, telling the story through investigators, experts, and those most affected. The channel is home to top-rating series such as Crimes That Shook Britain, Britain’s Darkest Taboos, Homicide Hunter, and Cold Case Files. CI is available in more than 50 million households in eighteen languages. 

About Avalon

Avalon is the UK’s largest true independent television production company, with over 40 shows in production in the last year including: hit entertainment format Taskmaster (Channel 4 in the UK, Network 10 in Australia, TV4 in Sweden, TVNorge/Discovery+ in Norway); Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO); Starstruck (HBO Max/BBC); Not Going Out (BBC), the UK’s longest running sitcom on air; Breeders (FX/Sky); The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show (BBC); and Fantasy Football League (Sky). Avalon has produced over 4,000 episodes of hit programming for audiences in the UK, US and around the world, winning over 30 Emmy Awards and BAFTAs from nearly 100 nominations.

Other landmark Avalon shows include Catastrophe (Amazon/Channel 4), Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), TV Burp (ITV), and the cult classic workplace sitcom Workaholics (Comedy Central). Avalon has also produced over 60 comedy specials for various platforms including Amazon, HBO and Netflix, as well as numerous podcasts and radio shows, including the UK’s biggest podcast Shagged. Married. Annoyed. with Chris & Rosie Ramsey. Avalon’s dedicated distribution arm licenses its catalogue of programmes and formats to over 200 territories worldwide.

Avalon also produces and promotes live comedy around the world and has promoted more winners and nominees of the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award than any other company. Avalon produced Newman and Baddiel: Live at Wembley, the UK’s first arena comedy show, Jerry Springer: The Opera, winner of four Olivier Awards, and is currently producing Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical in the West End.

About Krempelwood

Krempelwood provides a funding solution for broadcasters and producers. Founded by Blair Krempel and Mark Wood, it launched its programme finance model in 2015. Since then, it has fully funded and co-produced over 60 TV series in the UK for a wide range of commercial broadcasters and production companies.