The Murder of Joanna Yeates
Tracey Moore’s documentary revisits a Bristol murder case to expose how sensational coverage can turn suspicion into public condemnation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sobering
- disturbing
- investigative
- serious viewing
- true crime marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The case is presented as a stark example of media frenzy after Joanna Yeates was found murdered, including the wrongful accusation of her landlord.
Christopher Jefferies is identified as an innocent landlord who was wrongly accused before the eventual conviction of another suspect.
The overview follows the Yeates murder, the media-driven accusation, and the later imprisonment of a Dutch national.
The murder and ensuing media storm occurred in Bristol, making the city central to the documentary's real-world context.
Films like The Murder of Joanna Yeates, and why
The Thin Blue Line
shared true crime investigation, media scrutiny, and wrongful suspicion surrounding a notorious murder case
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
shared documentary examination of a murder investigation, contested guilt, and failures of the justice system
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
shared crime documentary focus on media attention, public speculation, and the human consequences of a high-profile case
Movie Details
- Director
- Tracey Moore
- Release Date
- 2025-04-22
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1)
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Murder of Joanna Yeates about?
- Tracey Moore’s documentary revisits a Bristol murder case to expose how sensational coverage can turn suspicion into public condemnation.
- What is The Murder of Joanna Yeates like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Murder of Joanna Yeates as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Murder of Joanna Yeates violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Murder of Joanna Yeates as mild.
- Which films are like The Murder of Joanna Yeates?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thin Blue Line, Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, and The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.
- How long is The Murder of Joanna Yeates?
- The Murder of Joanna Yeates runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Murder of Joanna Yeates?
- In United States, The Murder of Joanna Yeates streams on AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
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