Crave’s Newest Original True Crime Docuseries, THE CHRISTINE JESSOP STORY, Debuts August 8
– For the first time ever, Christine Jessop's family speaks about the case that captivated Canada in 1984 –
TORONTO (July 22, 2025) – Crave confirmed today that its all-new original docuseries, THE CHRISTINE JESSOP STORY, debuts on Friday, August 8. Produced in partnership with Alibi Entertainment, the three-part, one-hour true-crime series explores the devastating, decades-long case of nine-year-old Christine Jessop, who was tragically murdered in a small, rural Ontario town in 1984. All three episodes are available for streaming on August 8.
On Oct. 3, 1984, Christine Jessop went missing in Queensville, Ont. Three months later her body was found, and it would be another 35 years until the mystery was finally solved. Over three, hour-long episodes, for the first time ever, Christine's family speaks shares their story including a desperate search for answers, a falsely accused suspect, corrupt policing, revolutionary forensics, and a family forced to go through the unthinkable.
THE CHRISTINE JESSOP STORY joins Crave’s ever-growing library of Crave Original true-crime docuseries which includes MAFIA: MOST WANTED, BILLIONAIRE MURDERS, and THE KINGS OF COKE, plus the upcoming NARCO MENNONITES about the original Mennonite mob, and ABOVE SUSPISCION, outlining the case of Colonel Russell Williams.
The series is produced by Alibi Entertainment, in association with Bell Media’s Crave. The series is produced with the participation of the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, The Government of Ontario, The Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit, and with the financial assistance of the Bell Fund.
For Alibi Entertainment: James Hyslop is President and Executive Producer; Joanne Virgo, Folklaur Chevrier, Erik Barmack, and Jocelyn Wexler are Executive Producers; A.J. Demers is Producer; and Molly Flood is Director. For Bell Media: Heather Williamson is Senior Development Executive; Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media and Executive Producer.
About Alibi Entertainment
Alibi Entertainment is a media company specializing in broadcast television, branded, digital and kids content. Established in 2012, Alibi has created over 500 hours of impactful documentaries, hit factual and lifestyle series, and award-winning digital content.
Alibi is a vertically integrated company and works across a broad range of genres and formats.
About Crave
Crave is Canada’s prestige entertainment offering, delivering more Oscar®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning programming than any other service, with HBO, HBO Max Originals, SHOWTIME®, STARZ, Hollywood-hit movies, and boasts a robust slate of English and French original series. It is a bilingual TV and streaming service, with thousands of hours of exclusive French-language content. Crave is available directly to all Canadians with access to the Internet at Crave.ca, via iOS and Android, and other platforms such as Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, select LG Smart TVs, PlayStation, Roku, select Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox One, and through participating service providers across ten, 24-hour High Definition linear and on demand channels.
About Bell Media Original Programming
Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed English and French original programming, working with the best Canadian independent producers and global content powerhouses. Scripted series commissioned by CTV include SULLIVAN’S CROSSING, SIGHT UNSEEN, CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING, and ACTING GOOD; with unscripted series THE TRAITORS CANADA, MASTERCHEF CANADA, and record-breaking Canadian format THE AMAZING RACE CANADA; as well as quiz series BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS. Crave Originals include hit series LETTERKENNY, SHORESY, THE TRADES, LATE BLOOMER, THE OFFICE MOVERS, and CANADA’S DRAG RACE; award-winning drama LITTLE BIRD; docuseries BILLIONNAIRE MURDERS, THUNDER BAY, and THE REBUILD: Inside the Montreal Canadiens; as well as dozens of acclaimed feature documentaries. Bell Media’s factual series and franchises include HIGHWAY THRU HELL, FORENSIC FACTOR, and MY PET ATE WHAT!?. Bell Media also distributes a slate of original scripted and unscripted series, including LATE BLOOMER, THE OFFICE MOVERS, MARK MCKINNEY NEEDS A HOBBY, EVOLVING VEGAN, THE MIGHTIEST, and more. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Learn more at www.BellMedia.ca.