Twenty-four years after BBC presenter Jill Dando was shot dead on her doorstep in Fulham, a new Netflix documentary series re-examines one of Britain's most notorious unsolved murders. The three-part series, titled 'Who Killed Jill Dando?', features interviews with family, friends, journalists, and police, exploring the many theories surrounding her death.
Dando, known for presenting Crimewatch and Holiday, was killed with a single bullet in broad daylight in April 1999. Her brother Nigel Dando told BBC News he believes she was 'just in the wrong place at the wrong time', suggesting a random attacker who recognised her may have been responsible. He noted that CCTV showed she was not followed home, and she was spending little time at her own address.
The documentary examines various 'fanciful' theories, including a Serbian revenge hit linked to NATO bombing, a professional assassination by the mafia, or a crazed stalker. Police investigated a man who matched an E-fit of a suspect seen at a nearby bus stop, but later admitted releasing the image was a 'big mistake'. Dando's fiancé Alan Farthing, her ex-partner Bob Wheaton, and her agent Jon Roseman were all ruled out as suspects.
Executive producer Emma Cooper, who also worked on the Madeleine McCann series, said it was important to keep Dando's memory and legacy at the forefront. She described the case as a 'perfect mystery', noting that such a high-profile murder of a household name in suburban England is unprecedented. The documentary aims to provide a comprehensive account of the investigation and the enduring public fascination with the case.
