Hulu comes with documentary about the murder of teenager Skylar Neese

Hulu releases a three-part documentary, Friends Like These, about the murder case of sixteen-year-old Skylar Neese from West Virginia. Friends Like These delves into the disappearance of teenager Skylar Neese in July 2012. Following her sudden disappearance from her parental home, a months-long search ensued. Eventually, investigations by federal and state authorities revealed that two of her best friends were involved in her death, a shocking turn of events that garnered significant national media attention at the time.

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The documentary is directed by Clair Titley, known for the Hulu documentary The Contestant. It is produced by Dorothy St. Pictures, the company behind projects like Pamela: A Love Story and Anatomy of Lies. Their most recent project, the Courtney Love documentary Antiheroine, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January.

According to Hulu, the series highlights themes such as rebellion, the fragility of friendship, and the pressures of growing up in the digital age. It explores how love can turn into hate and the devastating consequences that can ensue.

The creators use interviews with those involved, social media posts, and personal writings from Neese herself to reconstruct the story and pose questions about memory, trust, and loyalty.

With Friends Like These, Hulu adds the case to its growing lineup of true crime documentaries, alongside titles such as Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? and Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna.

Friends Like These premieres on Friday, March 6 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.