Sarah Everard’s murder to be explored in new BBC documentary
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Metropolitan Police’s investigation into the murder of Sarah Everard by serving officer Wayne Cousins will be explored in a new BBC documentary. The new BBC documentary, titled Sarah Everard: The Search For Justice, will look at the Met’s investigation into Everard’s murder and how the crime unfolded. open image in gallery Sarah Everard was raped and killed as she walked home in south London on 3 March 2021 Last year, a review by Baroness Louise Casey, commissioned in the wake of Everard’s murder laid bare a series of grave concerns about the Met Police’s culture and standards. Emma Loach, BBC Lead Commissioning Editor, Documentaries, said: “The murder of Sarah Everard sent shock waves across the country and ignited an urgent conversation about police failings and violence against women and girls.