• iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Netflix True Crime Film About Mystery Of Woman's Identity Expected To Be Next Big Documentary

Home> Entertainment

Published 12:00 4 Jul 2022 GMT+1

Netflix True Crime Film About Mystery Of Woman's Identity Expected To Be Next Big Documentary

Directed by Abducted in Plain Sight's Skye Borgman, Girl in the Picture dives into the bizarre and harrowing story of Sharon Marshall

Jess Hardiman

Jess Hardiman

A new Netflix documentary dropping this week looks set to be our next big true crime fix, with it detailing the mysterious story of Sharon Marshall – all beginning with a picture. Watch the trailer here: 

Directed by award-winning Skye Borgman - who brought us Abducted in Plain Sight - Girl in the Picture dives into the bizarre and harrowing story of Sharon Marshall, whose true identity remained a mystery until 2014.

A synopsis from Netflix says: “The jaw-dropping true crime story of a search to solve a 30-year old mystery: who was Sharon Marshall, and why was her real identity unknown to everyone - even her?” 

Advert

Investigative journalist Matt Birkbeck, who first wrote about the saga in his bestselling novels A Beautiful Child and Finding Sharon, also serves as the film’s executive producer.

On Tudum, Netflix's official fan site, the streaming giant said: "It began with a picture - one that, when examined closer, opened up a twisted and heartbreaking 30-year mystery.

Netflix has yet another true crime documentary coming out.
Netflix

"The upcoming true-crime documentary Girl in the Picture dives into the story of Sharon Marshall, as she goes from being an ambitious teenager with a scholarship to Georgia Tech to a woman with a 2-year-old son, forced by her abusive husband to work as a stripper. Her eventual tragic murder leads to an investigation of her true identity and the federal fugitive who happened to be at the centre of it all."

Of course, the tale involves some huge twists, so if you're not aware of the details you might be best off avoiding the Wikipedia entry until after you've watched the doc.

Advert

In the meantime, however, fans are already excited to tune in to the documentary - with one tweeting: “This looks very interesting. Looking forward to it. 6th July on #Netflix.” 

Someone else said: “CANNOT WAIT.” 

Over on YouTube, where Netflix shared a trailer for the film, others who were already familiar with the case were thrilled that Marshall’s story was getting the air time it deserved. 

One person wrote: “Omg I’m so happy her story is getting told on here. Her story broke my heart she and her baby boy deserved so much better.” 

Advert

Another said: “When I first heard about this a few years ago I was not expecting the twist. I mean I was shocked. Its definitely one of those things that stays with you.” 

A third added: “Netflix really coming out with these amazing documentaries back to back.” 

Girl in the Picture dives into the harrowing story of Sharon Marshall.
Netflix

As a companion to the documentary, Netflix will also be publishing a special five-part podcast, featuring ‘complementary information and interviews not seen in the film’. 

Episodes one and two are already to download from the You Can’t Make This Up feed on June 29, with subsequent episodes published weekly. 

Advert

Heads up: if you don't want any spoilers, Netflix suggests watching the whole film before tuning in to the third episode. 

You can stream Girl in the Picture on Netflix from Wednesday 6 July. 

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: TV and Film, Netflix, True Crime

Jess Hardiman
Jess Hardiman

Jess is Entertainment Desk Lead at LADbible Group. She graduated from Manchester University with a degree in Film Studies, English Language and Linguistics. You can contact Jess at [email protected].

X

@Jess_Hardiman

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

8 hours ago
  • 8 hours ago

    Woman who partied with Noel in the 90s reveals what the Oasis brother is really like

    She says things changed around 1997

    Entertainment
  • 8 hours ago

    Lad with Oasis ticket reveals hilarious way he's going to wind up 'proper fans' at the gig

    This will really drive long-time fans wild

    Entertainment
  • 8 hours ago

    Black Sabbath fans shocked as Game of Thrones legend Jason Momoa joins moshing crowd at final gig

    He was specially recruited to be the compère at Villa Park, Birmingham, this weekend

    Entertainment
  • 8 hours ago

    Fans divided over 'terrible' Oasis show as first gig revellers complain 'they just play song after song'

    Probably tweets you wouldn't want to tag Liam in...

    Entertainment
  • Netflix viewers urged to watch harrowing new true crime doc on woman's 10-year psychological torture
  • Viewers are saying Netflix are ‘wicked’ for phone recordings they played in ‘wild’ true crime doc
  • ‘Crazy’ true crime documentary with ‘the greatest ending ever’ is called ‘one in a million’ by viewers
  • ‘Frightening’ ITV crime drama based on tragic true story goes straight to number one on Netflix