Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This second film in the two-part documentary follows the dramatic escape of Jack Shepherd after the tragic death of Charlotte Brown.
As the investigation into Charlotte’s death deepened, police uncovered serious failings — from the condition of Shepherd’s speedboat to the extreme speed at which he was travelling on the Thames. Experts compared it to driving at 140mph on a motorway.
While awaiting trial for manslaughter at the Old Bailey, Shepherd was involved in a violent assault and then, on the first day of his trial, failed to appear in court. He had fled.
What followed was a year-long international manhunt, stretching across Europe to East Asia, as authorities pursued a fugitive determined to evade justice.
This film reveals how he managed to disappear, how he was eventually tracked down, and how justice was finally served.
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This film was first broadcast: 2021
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This second film in the two-part documentary follows the dramatic escape of Jack Shepherd after the tragic death of Charlotte Brown.
As the investigation into Charlotte’s death deepened, police uncovered serious failings — from the condition of Shepherd’s speedboat to the extreme speed at which he was travelling on the Thames. Experts compared it to driving at 140mph on a motorway.
While awaiting trial for manslaughter at the Old Bailey, Shepherd was involved in a violent assault and then, on the first day of his trial, failed to appear in court. He had fled.
What followed was a year-long international manhunt, stretching across Europe to East Asia, as authorities pursued a fugitive determined to evade justice.
This film reveals how he managed to disappear, how he was eventually tracked down, and how justice was finally served.
Subscribe to True Lives: bit.ly/3dBMxvl
This film was first broadcast: 2021
Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/OurStoriesChannel
Watch More Documentaries
True Lives - bit.ly/3A8xRMJ
Up Close - youtube.com/@UpCloseITVS
Our History - bit.ly/3rUpdhL
Our World - bit.ly/3ftuckM
Our Stories - bit.ly/3ynfFyk
Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV
Blueprint - bit.ly/3ZK5UdD
True Lives brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform.
Content distributed by ITV Studios.
#TrueCrime
#JackShepherd
#Manhunt
#Fugitive
#CrimeDocumentary
#CourtCase
#RealLifeCrime
#OurStories
